USD Volleyball 2009

BRENT HILLIARD associate head coach • 9th season

Brent Hilliard is entering his ninth season with the Toreros' volleyball program and was been promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as USD's interim head coach for _/iP-' the 2006 season, while head coach Jennifer Petrie took the season off to spend time with'" her family. ,,/ In 2006, Hilliard led the Toreros to the West Coast Conference championship as well 'as a berth into the Sweet-16 of the NCAA Tournament. He helped guide five players to all- ~ conference accolades highlighted by the 2006 WCC Player of the Year Kristen Carlsoo. For his efforts, Hilliard was named the wee Coach of the Year. ". ' Hilliard has been instrumental in helping the Toreros win three consecutive WCC Cham– pionships from 2006-08, as well as producingf a pair of wee Players of the Year in Amy Mahinalani DeGroot (2008) and Kristen Carlson (2006). ' t·,;,_ Hilliard has been essential in San Diego's run of eight consecutive NCAATour~ament appearances and USD's NCAA Sweet 16 and wee Championship season' of,2004. Hilliard has done a remarkable job in recruiting and developing young talent. In 2004, Hilliard leer a USD recruiting effort that was recognized 25th among all Division I programs by P.reJ) Volleyball.

Hilliard continued his volleyball career as a professional in Europe fr ing two seasons in Belgium and one season in the Netherlands:j n 1 Maasiek Volleyball club from Belgium won the country's championsh the European Champions League.

Brent resides in nearby Del Mar with his wife Beth and daughter Audrey (3) an Christopher (1 ).

The Hilliard Family: Brent, Beth, and children Audrey and Christopher.