Nolan Albrecht is an American indoor, grass and sand volleyball professional, and former NCAA men's volleyball coach. An Illinois native, his outstanding juniors play got him recruited to play outside hitter at Belmont Abbey. He was won multiple awards including AVCA National Player of the Week, finishing third in voting for the "Karch Kiraly Award" for the nation's best Outside Hitter, and lead the nation in kills (523) and kills per set (5.03). He climbed up the coaching chain of command, eventually becoming the Head men's volleyball coach for his alma mater. He remains an active player on the regional and national indoor and outdoor scene, highlighting a win at the Pottstown Rumble - arguably the most grueling tournament in the sport.
Tune in, as we chat up leaving his job as a full-time coach to pursue playing full-time, how coaching has benefited him as a player, personalizing your work/career, understanding the kids needs as a program director, theatre performance, the formula to getting to the Pottstown Rumble semifinal and finals, The importance of sleep before games/tournaments, "serve is king" and teaching consistently, who wins UFC 280, a special drop in by Marc Fornaciari, building relationships on and off the court, court visualization, and MORE!
