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Betsy Hayden Hired As Oswego State Head Volleyball Coach
OSWEGO, N.Y. - Oswego State Director of Athletics Timothy Hale
has announced that Betsy Hayden has been hired as the new head
coach for the Laker volleyball team. Hayden joins Oswego State
after being hired in 2010-11 to direct the inaugural Wells men's
and women's volleyball seasons.
Before returning to the Central New York area, Hayden served as
the head women's volleyball coach at NCAA Division II Millersville
University (PA) during the 2008 and 2009 seasons where she finished
with an overall record of 26-42. During the 2007 season, Hayden
directed the Wesley College (DE) program to the postseason and
achieved the most wins in program history at the time with a record
of 11-12.
Hayden also previously served as the women's volleyball and
softball coach at Onondaga Community College (OCC) for five seasons
where she rebuilt two National Junior College Athletic Association
(NJCAA) programs that had previously been cancelled. While at OCC,
she compiled over 100 victories and her teams either won or shared
the regular season conference title every year and won three
conference championship tournaments. Hayden's squads also appeared
in the Regional Tournament every year, advanced to the regional
championship match three times, won one Region III Tournament, and
participated in one national championship.
As coach at OCC, Hayden won Coach of the Year honors at the
conference, regional and districts level, while her squads produced
several conference and regional players of the year, as well as
conference and regional all-stars, tournament MVPs, tournament
all-stars, national championship tournament all-stars, and multiple
All-Americans. She also served as the varsity volleyball coach at
Cato-Meridian Central High School.
Hayden holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Recreation
Leadership from Onondaga Community College, a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Physical Education from Syracuse University, a Master of
Science Degree in Health Education from SUNY Cortland, and a
Certificate of Advance Studies from SUNY Cortland. She is certified
by New York State as a School District Administrator, Physical
Education Teacher, and Health Education Teacher. Hayden is a member
of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and has
served as a staff member since 2009. Currently, Hayden serves as
the Dean of Students at the Syracuse Academy of Science.
