Dr. Vickie Denny has a remarkable career in volleyball coaching and sports education, with over 40 years of experience. After coaching 6 years at a small Christian college in Wisconsin, she spent 26 years at Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater, Florida where she met with much success. Her teams won 13 NCCAA national championship titles (8 in a row) and she was recognized as the NCCAA National Coach of the Year 7x during her tenure.
In 2015, she was hired to start, develop and lead the first ever intercollegiate volleyball program at Bob Jones University which began competition in 2016. Coach Denny quickly developed her young team into a national contender, winning their first-ever NCCAA National Volleyball Championship in 2018. This success continued as her teams won the national title for six straight seasons.
Her coaching expertise is backed by a PhD in Sport Pedagogy and a proven track record of winning a total of 20 NCCAA National Championships across her coaching career. Currently she sits at # 5 of all-time winningest college coaches with 1245 college wins.
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In addition to her coaching, Dr. Denny has taught at several universities and contributed to the growth of sports education through her research and professional presentations. She also serves as a board member of the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Vickie’s commitment to empowering athletes and coaches goes beyond the college level. During her entire professional career, she has invested in the next generation of players and coaches by conducting camps and clinics. As the founder of Victory Volleyball Camps and Clinics, she helps players and coaches at all levels reach their full potential, offering valuable opportunities for developing not just on the court, but beyond. Her focus on teaching from a biblical worldview of sport—combining skill building with spiritual development—has made her program a go-to resource for Christian athletes, coaches and teams.
Dr. Denny’s deep passion for volleyball is matched only by her deep dedication to impact the lives of those she coaches. Her theme of “Winning is Just the Beginning” captures her heart’s desire to see players and coaches not just win on the court, but to win in life. Her focus on the eternal and not just the temporal, has defined her coaching career.
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