Introduction
Green River volleyball has long held a strong tradition of excellence in the South Sound region since the program's inception in 1978.
Green River volleyball teams have competed in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Championships 27 of the 32 years they have been a part of the association. Green River has won the NWAACC Western Region title thirteen times, and have recently placed third at the 2005 NWAACC tournament. The Gators won the NWAACC Championship in 1984.
Gator volleyball is proud of its reputation for developing student athletes who are committed to achieving their academic, athletic and personal goals. Many athletes have moved on to play at the university level including Central Washington, Pacific Lutheran, Linfield, Montana Western, Warner Pacific, and Missouri Valley. 2012 Sophomore Katelyn Nugent has signed an NCAA Division I letter of intent to play at Manhattan College in New York.
For more information about our volleyball program, contact head coach, Kyle Densley.
Meet the Team
2011-2012 Roster
| # | Name | Pos | HT | YR | Hometown/High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katelyn Nugent | MB | 6'1 | SO | Auburn / Thomas Jefferson |
| 2 | Ali Kilgore | OH | 5'8 | SO | Kittitas / Kittitas |
| 3 | Amanda Mozzone | OH | FR | Auburn / Mountainview | |
| 4 | Jamee Cappa | L | FR | Auburn / Mountainview | |
| 5 | Stephanie Sinclair | S | 5'8 | FR | Auburn / Mountainview |
| 6 | Michelle Dumag | OH/DS | 5'6 | FR | Sitka, AK / Sitka |
| 7 | Erin Fischer | MB | 6'0 | FR | Bonney Lake / Auburn |
| 9 | Alexis Richardson | OH | 5'10 | FR | Kent / Phoenix Academy |
| 10 | Danielle Tanielu | S | FR | Federal Way / Federal Way | |
| 11 | Catherine Leal | MB | 6'2 | FR | Lacey / Timberline |
Meet the Coaches
Kyle Densley, Head Coach
Coach Densley was welcomed to the Green River athletic department staff in January of 2006. In his first season he led the Gators to an undefeated Western Region title and a fifth place finish at the NWAACC Championships. In 2008 he once again led the team to a Western Region co-championship. He was named NWAACC Western Region Co-Coach of the year in 2008.
Having completed the USAV Coaching Accreditation Program, Coach Densley has a professional network of NCAA Division I and USA Olympic level coaches. His USAV U17 Club team out of Kent, WA has been ranked among the top ten in the Puget Sound Region each of the past four seasons. In the summer of 2007, Densley was invited to participate as a on-court coach for the USAV Junior National team tryouts.
Coach Densley's extensive club experience and regional knowledge of high school and club talent will continue to aid Green River in their attempt to extend their six year string of appearances at the NWAACC Championship tournament. Kyle and his family live in Renton, WA. He is married to his wife Ruth and they have three daughters and two sons.
Anya Silva, Assistant Coach
Coach Silva is welcomed to the Gator volleyball staff in the fall of 2011. An outstanding player in her own right she was an All-NWAACC athlete for Edmonds College and was one of the best defensive players in Kentwood HS history. She led her team to three straight WIAA tournament trophies and twice was voted Libero of the Year in South Puget Sound League 4A North. She has been coaching junior club volleyball since she was 18 years old and has become an outstanding mentor of young players.
Ashley Parries, Assistant Coach
Coach Parries joined the Gator coaching staff after playing for two seasons for Green River in 2007-09. She has an honorable mention all-West outside hitter as a Freshman. She has worked with junior club players for several seasons and plans to continue her education at GRCC and beyond.
Schedule
2011-2012 Season
| Date | Opponent | Record | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Aug 31 | at Everett |
1-0 |
W 25-20, 25-15, 25-12 | |
| Chemeketa Invite | ||||
| Fri Sept 2 | Walla Walla | 1-1 | L 18-25, 23-25 | |
| Fri Sept 2 | Chemeketa | 1-2 | L 19-25, 23-25 | |
| Fri Sept 2 | Umpqua | 2-2 | W 17-25, 25-18, 25-11 | |
| Sat Sept 3 | Yakima Valley | 2-3 | L 20-25, 13-25, 18-25 | |
| Sat Sep 3 | Umpqua | 3-3 | W 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 15-12 | |
| Tue Sept 6 | at Bellevue | 3-4 | L 14-25, 12-25, 23-25 | |
| Tue Sept 6 | Mount Hood | 3-5 | L 24-26, 10-25, 10-25 | |
| Tue Sept 13 | Everett | 4-5 | W 25-17, 25-25, 23-25, 25-18, 16-14 | |
| Clackamas Crossover | ||||
| Sat Sept 17 | Big Bend | 5-5 | W 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 | |
| Sat Sept 17 | Clackamas | 5-6 | L 19-25, 11-25, 20-25 | |
| Sun Sept 18 | Shoreline | 5-7 | L 14-25, 14-25, 17-25 | |
| Sun Sept 18 | Everett | 5-8 | L 25-11, 18-25, 17-25, 24-26 | |
| Fri Sept 23 | Tacoma | 0-1, 5-9 | L 14-25, 25-20, 17-25, 25-21, 7-15 | |
| Wed Sep 28 | Centralia | 1-1, 6-9 | W 25-19, 25-21, 33-31 | |
| Fri Sep 30 | at Lower Columbia | 2-1, 7-9 | W 9-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-18, 15-13 | |
| Wed Oct 5 | at Highline | 2-2, 7-10 | L 22-25, 22-25, 17-25 | |
| Fri Oct 7 | Pierce | 2-3, 7-11 | L 29-27, 22-25, 25-19, 24-26, 8-15 | |
| Wed Oct 12 | at Clark | 3-3, 8-11 | W 25-21, 25-12, 2-25, 25-20 | |
| Bellevue Crossover | Bellevue, WA | |||
| Fri Oct 14 | Treasure Valley | 9-11 | W 19-25, 25-19, 18-16 | |
| Fri Oct 14 | Chemeketa | 9-12 | L 18-25, 25-13, 13-15 | |
| Fri Oct 14 | Bellevue | 9-13 | L 25-27, 18-25 | |
| Sat Oct 15 | Clark | 9-14 | L 19-25, 26-24, 25-18, 16-25, 8-15 | |
| Sat Oct 15 | Big Bend | 9-15 | L 25-20, 25-15, 24-26, 13-25, 11-15 | |
| Fri Oct 21 | at Tacoma | 3-4, 8-12 | L 19-25, 19-25, 20-25 | |
| Mon Oct 24 | at Centralia | 4-4, 9-12 | W 25-16, 20-25 , 25-16, 25-12 | |
| Wed Oct 26 | Lower Columbia | 4-5. 9-13 | L 18-25, 25-18, 19-25, 22-25 | |
| Wed Nov 2 | Highline | 4-6, 9-14 | L 26-24, 25-23, 12-25, 26-28, 7-15 | |
| Fri Nov 4 | at Pierce | 4-7, 9-15 | L 5-25, 25-18, 19-25, 20-25 | |
| Wed Nov 9 | Clark | 4-8, 9-16 | L 19-25, 20-25, 20-25 |