August 1, 2011

Meek Takes Over At Hendrix

Ryan Meek begins his first season at the helm of the Hendrix College volleyball program after being hired August 1, 2011. Meek brings with him several years of NCAA Division I and Division II experience.

Prior to joining the Warrior staff, Meek spent two seasons at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. He was the top assistant for the Lions and was named interim head coach in February 2011. While at MSSU, Meek helped the Lions to their first regional ranking since 2006 and he coached four All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association players.

Meek served as a volunteer assistant for the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville from January 2007-July 2008 where he coached on All-Southeastern Conference selection and one All-SEC Freshman Team performer.

From 2004-06, Meek was the head girl's varsity coach and assistant boy's coach for Simi Valley High School in California. He led the SVHS girls to three consecutive top five regional rankings and the state playoffs for the first time in school history. The boy's squad received a national ranking and Meek coached 10 future collegiate players.

Meek was the starting setter for Quincy University in Illinois in 2003, where he led the Hawks in assists and finished third in the league in assists per set. In 2002, Meek led Moorpark College and the state of California in assists, while finishing second on the team in digs. He also set the Moorpark single season assists record.

Meek was a three-year letterman at opposite and outside hitter at Simi Valley High. He led the team in kills and digs for two seasons and helped SVHS to a top 10 national ranking as a senior in 2000.

Meek received his B.A. in Public Administration from Arkansas in 2008.

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