Salima Rockwell facts for kids
Rockwell in 2008
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Notre Dame |
| Conference | ACC |
| Record | 33–50 (.398) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 24, 1972 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1991–1994 | Penn State |
| 1997–1998 |  United States National Team |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006–2008 | Penn State (assistant) |
| 2009–2013 | Texas (assistant) |
| 2014–2017 | Penn State (Associate HC) |
| 2022–present | Notre Dame |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| AVCA Division I National Assistant Coach of the Year (2013) | |
Salima Rockwell (born Salima Davidson on January 24, 1972) is a well-known American volleyball player and coach. She played for the United States women's national volleyball team and later became a successful coach. She even helped the U.S. team at the 1998 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan.
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Playing College Volleyball
Salima Rockwell played college volleyball for Penn State University. She was a key player for the team from 1991 to 1994. Her coach during those years was Russ Rose, a very famous volleyball coach.
Becoming a Coach
After her time as a player, Salima Rockwell started her coaching career. She first coached at the University of Pittsburgh. Then, she moved on to coach at other big universities.
Early Coaching Roles
Rockwell became an assistant coach for the Penn State team in 2006. She stayed there for two seasons. After that, she joined the Texas team as an assistant coach. She worked with the Texas team from 2009 to 2013.
Returning to Penn State
In 2014, Salima Rockwell went back to Penn State. This time, she was the associate head coach. She held this important role from 2014 through the 2017 seasons. She decided to take a break from college coaching in 2018.
Coaching at Notre Dame
In January 2022, Salima Rockwell returned to coaching. She was named the head volleyball coach at the University of Notre Dame. She is the seventh person to lead the Notre Dame volleyball team.
Broadcasting Career
Salima Rockwell also has a career in broadcasting. She started announcing volleyball games in 2018. She has covered many college and international matches.
Where She Has Worked
You might have heard her voice on different sports channels. She has broadcast games on ESPN, the Longhorn Network, Fox Sports, and the Big Ten Network.
Olympic Coverage
In 2024, Rockwell joined the broadcasting team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. She helped cover both men's and women's indoor volleyball games. She worked alongside experienced announcers like Paul Sunderland and Kevin Barnett.
See also
- List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians
