Rob Frost named Head Volleyball Coach at Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has hired Rob Frost as the school's new Head Volleyball Coach, Cru Vice-President for Athletics Ben Shipp announced today. Frost will begin his duties on February 16^th.

            Frost comes to UMHB from NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University, where he has served as an assistant coach for the Falcons volleyball team for the last four seasons. Frost has helped lead Bowling Green to a 67-63 record, a pair of 20+ win seasons and three Mid-American Conference Tournament appearances in his four years with the Falcons. Frost spent the 2006 season as the head volleyball coach at Belhaven College prior to joining the Bowling Green coaching staff. Frost led Belhaven to a 25-11 record and a Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament title in his one season with Blazers. Frost has also served as an assistant coach at Division I Cleveland State University, Taylor University and Moody Bible Institute. Cleveland State posted a 34-23 record during Frost's two seasons on campus, Taylor went 33-15 in his one season and Moody Bible Institute posted a 27-11 mark and won the NCCAA Division II Midwest Region Championship during his tenure.

                “I am excited and feel blessed to be a part of such a great University. Ben Shipp is a great leader with great vision for the athletic teams at UMHB,” Frost said. “In every way I feel coaching at UMHB is a great fit for me and is where God wants to put my ability to work. I cannot wait to get in the gym and start training the team. I know the players here are excited and ready for our spring workouts! UMHB is in a great area for recruiting, the volleyball talent in Texas is very good. It is going to be very exciting recruiting and coaching here! I knew right away UMHB is a special place that would be easy to invest myself in and believe in.”

            Frost is a 1999 graduate of Moody Bible Institute, earning a degree in Education and Youth Ministry. He completed his Master's Degree in Sports Management at Cleveland State University in 2005.

            “I am really excited about the set of qualifications Rob brings to the job,” Shipp said. “As an assistant coach and as a head coach, he has seen success everywhere he has been. His expertise in recruiting, skill development and nutrition/strength training, should be a great combination for our volleyball program.”

            “I was instantly attracted to the genuine friendliness of everyone I met on campus,” Frost said. “The campus is beautiful and athletic facilities are first class, it is obvious UMHB has a strong commitment to running a high quality athletic program. There is a strong sense of pride in UMHB that I could feel from everyone I met during my visit. The desire to have every team at the top of the conference is something that really stood out to me.”