Golden Eagle Graduate Assistant Don Hardcastle College: Tennessee Tech (2011) B.A. in Accounting (2011) Year at Tennessee Tech: Fourth year Coaching Experience: Tennessee Tech University: Graduate Assistant — 2011-Present Manager/Student Assistant — 2008-2010
Don Hardcastle begins his first year as the Tennessee Tech graduate assistant coach, after spending the last three seasons as the team’s manager and a student-assistant. “He’s been a student-assistant, a manager and now we’re excited to have him be our graduate assistant coach,” head coach John Blair said. “He will carry more responsibility and round out our staff nicely.” A native of Johnson City, Tenn., Hardcastle recently completed his four undergrad in accounting, and will continue towards his MBA. “It’s a great opportunity to take on more of a coaching role,” Hardcastle said. “I have a growing love for the sport and would love to keep on coaching.” In 2009, Hardcastle co-founded the men’s volleyball club team at Tennessee Tech and has served as a player/
coach since the club’s inception. Hardcastle attended high school at Providence Academy (Johnson City) where he played four seasons of basketball as a small forward. He also competed in one season of cross country. Hardcastle has also helped out at several volleyball camps, including the Volley Performance camps in Atlanta and several of the TTU volleyball clinics over the past few years. He has also participated in volleyball camps at Clemson University, along with former TTU graduate assistant Kelsey Murphy.
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