Courtesy Southern Vermont Sports Information
BENNINGTON, VT (www.necva.org)...CARMINE GAROFALO has been appointed as head men's volleyball coach at Southern Vermont College for the 2010 season. He also will serve SVC as head women's volleyball coach.
A former Coach of the Year recipient at Vanier College in Montréal, Québec Canada, he joins the SVC staff with nearly 20 years of experience. While coaching at Florida International University, he helped that program earn a berth in the Southern Region Final Four.
Most recently he was the head coach of Southeast High School in Bradenton, Florida where in five seasons he built a successful program, posting the highest winning percentages in the 30-year history of the program. The program has a .700 winning percentage in 2007 and .750 in 2008.
Garofalo holds USAV CAP II and Canadian Volleyball Coaching Level III certifications.
"What really got me excited about the position was the opportunity for me to build a women's and men's volleyball program that has the potential in a short period of time to do great things," said Coach Garofalo. "I love building programs and taking teams to the next level of play. I've done that numerous times in my career and feel my coaching style, expertise and philosophy will help our Mountaineers quickly move up the ladder."
SVC Director of Athletics Christina Cruz added: "I cannot express how excited I am to have Coach Garofalo join our team of coaches. His impressive eclectic background is unique to our department and fills several crucial developmental gaps needed to enhance athletics at SVC. I believe Carmine's expertise on and off the court will greatly assist us as we work toward our mission, which at this time is quite simply to grow and win."
Aside from his extensive background in athletics he is a health advocate as the president and founder of Partners for Healthy Kids, which is dedicated to helping kids live happier, healthier and longer lives by promoting healthier choices. In addition, Garofalo served as a physical education teacher for seven years, is a certified financial planner, and has served as a motivational speaker at several events.