The St. Clair College Athletic Department is pleased to announce Greg Simone as the new Varsity Men's Volleyball head coach.
Simone is a former five-year USport athlete where he played for four years at the University of Windsor and one year at the University of Waterloo. He also has extensive playing experience, competing in beach volleyball for Team Ontario.
Simone has recently spent the last few years as a Head Coach with the Sky Volley Club, coaching several boys' teams. He also has experience with the Forest City Volleyball Club and the KW Predator Volleyball Club. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach with the University of Waterloo after his playing career.
Simone was born and raised in London, where he attended London Central Secondary School before going to the University of Windsor.
Simone says he is eager to take over the Saints program.
"I am truly honoured to step into the role of Head Coach for the St. Clair College men's volleyball program. This is an incredible opportunity to lead a dedicated group of student-athletes, and I am excited to get to work," Simone said. "Together we will build a program that competes for OCAA championships while creating a winning culture both on and off the court."
Director of Athletics and Recreation Reid Innes is pleased to add Simone to the Saints coaching roster.
"We're excited to welcome Coach Simone to Saints Athletics. He comes to St. Clair College sharing our approach to prepare student-athletes for success in competition, academics, and life beyond our campus," Innes said. "I believe his experiences as a player and coach position him to do just that. We look forward to this new path for our men's volleyball team."
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Team Ontario Beach Volleyball Head Coach/ Ontario Volleyball Association/ May 2017-August 2018
- Men's Assistant Volleyball Coach/ University of Waterloo/ September 2016- April 2018
- Head Coach/ Sky Volley Volleyball Club/ September 2022- April 2026
- Assistant Volleyball Coach 16U/ Forest City Volleyball Club/ February 2022- April 2022
- Assistant Volleyball Coach 18U/ KW Predator Volleyball Club/ September 2017- May 2018
PLAYING BACKGROUND
- Team Ontario Beach Volleyball/ May 2009 - August 2016
- Represented Canada at the FIVB U21 World Championship in 2013 and FIVB U23 World Championship in 2013 and 2014
- University of Waterloo Warriors Volleyball - September 2015 - April 2016
- Achieved an OUA bronze medal and a seventh place at CIS
- University of Windsor Lancers Volleyball - September 2011 - April 2015
EDUCATION
Simone has earned his Master's of Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Human Kinetics, Sports Studies at the University of Windsor and is a Volleyball Canada in Training Performance Coach.