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Ramona Riley-Bozier
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Morgan State
Conference MEAC
Record 472–497
Biographical details
Born Kansas City, Missouri
Alma mater Oak Park High School
University of Missouri
Morgan State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Volleyball
1987–present Morgan State
Softball
1995–2003 Morgan State
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 4 MEAC Women's Volleyball Regular Season (1992, 1997, 1998, 2000)
  • 3 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament appearances (1997, 1998, 2000)
Awards
  • 5× MEAC Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year
  • 4× MEAC women's volleyball tournament Most Outstanding Coach
  • Morgan State University Varsity M Club Hall of Fame (2003)
  • Oak Park High School Hall of Fame (2006)

Ramona Riley-Bozier is an American college volleyball coach. She has been the head coach at Morgan State University since 1987. She is known for her long and successful career.

Ramona was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She went to Oak Park High School there. She later studied at the University of Missouri. She earned her first degree in history from Morgan State University in 1987. She also got her master's degree in sociology from Morgan State in 1991.

Coaching Career at Morgan State

Ramona Riley-Bozier has spent most of her coaching career at Morgan State University. She started coaching the volleyball team in 1987. She has been their head coach ever since. This makes her one of the longest-serving coaches in college sports.

Volleyball Success

Under Coach Riley-Bozier, the Morgan State volleyball team has achieved great things. They have won the MEAC regular season championship four times. These wins happened in 1992, 1997, 1998, and 2000.

The team also made it to the NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament three times. These national tournament appearances were in 1997, 1998, and 2000. This shows how strong her teams have been.

Softball Coaching

Besides volleyball, Coach Riley-Bozier also coached the Morgan State softball team. She led the softball team from 1995 to 2003. This shows her talent in coaching different sports.

Awards and Recognition

Coach Riley-Bozier has received many awards for her coaching. She has been named the MEAC Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year five times. She also won the MEAC women's volleyball tournament Most Outstanding Coach award four times.

Her achievements have been recognized beyond the playing field. In 2003, she was inducted into the Morgan State University Varsity M Club Hall of Fame. In 2006, she was also honored by her high school, joining the Oak Park High School Hall of Fame. These awards show her lasting impact on sports.

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