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Providence Volleyball Announces Hiring of New Graduate Assistant

7/20/2021 2:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's volleyball team announced the hiring of Madelyn Cole (Dallas, Texas) as the team's new Graduate Assistant on Tuesday, July 20.

Cole joins the Friars having graduated from Creighton University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Lifestyle Management. Cole played collegiate volleyball for the Blue Jays from 2018-2020. At Creighton, Cole was a two-year starter and was a two-time All BIG EAST First Team honoree and a two-time regular season BIG EAST Champion. Additionally, she was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a two-time AVCA All-American honorable mention and was awarded the AVCA East Region Player of the Year in 2019. Prior to Creighton, Cole spent two years at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. After her collegiate career, Cole played volleyball professionally in Germany for Schwarz-Weiss Erfurt for one year.

"We are so happy to have Madelyn on staff. Her playing experience in the Big East Conference and her professionalism will help our team improve their game," said Royer-Johnson. "Madelyn will work primarily with setters as well as help us with travel, video editing, scouting reports, and social media."


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