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 January 24, 1972) is a famous American volleyball player and coach. She played for the United States women's national volleyball team and later became a successful coach.
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Playing Volleyball in College
Salima Rockwell played college volleyball at Penn State from 1991 to 1994. She was coached by Russ Rose, a very well-known coach in college volleyball.
Coaching Teams
After her time as a player, Salima Rockwell started coaching. She worked at several universities.
Early Coaching Roles
- She first became an assistant coach for the Penn State women's volleyball team in 2006. She stayed there for two seasons.
- From 2009 to 2013, she was an assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns.
- She then went back to Penn State as an associate head coach from 2015 to 2017.
Becoming a Head Coach
Salima Rockwell took a break from college coaching in 2018. However, in January 2022, she returned to the sport. She was named the head volleyball coach at the University of Notre Dame.
Broadcasting Volleyball Games
Besides coaching, Salima Rockwell also works as a sports broadcaster. Since 2018, she has announced college and international volleyball games.
Working with TV Networks
She has worked for big sports channels like ESPN, Fox Sports, and the Big Ten Network. She helps viewers understand the games by sharing her expert knowledge.
Olympic Broadcasting
In 2024, Salima Rockwell joined the broadcasting team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. She helped cover the men's and women's indoor volleyball games for NBC, sharing her insights with a huge audience.
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Rockwell in 2008
