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University of Dayton volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield has announced the addition of Brittany Dildine to his coaching staff. Dildine [pronounced DILL-dine] will serve as an assistant coach and also head up recruiting effort for the Flyers. "We are very excited to bring Brittany into our program and as a member of our coaching staff. She brings with her the unique experience of competing at a very high level in two sports," said Sheffield. "She has a very strong will to win, is passionate about the game of volleyball, and will be a great resource for our players in helping them get to the next level." Dildine was a two-sport athlete at Purdue University from 2003-2008 as member of the Boilermakers volleyball and women's basketball teams. During her time as a volleyball player she helped Purdue to three NCAA Tournament appearances and two Sweet Sixteen visits. With the Boilermaker women's basketball team, Dildine advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in the 2006-2007 season and the NCAA Second Round in 2007-2008. "It feels wonderful to be a Dayton Flyer. This is a wonderful opportunity and I plan on embracing it to the fullest," said Dildine. "Coach Sheffield and Coach Affolder are phenomenal coaches. I consider myself fortunate to be able to work alongside both of these established coaches. They have the team ready to achieve success." Dildine served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Gold and Black during the 2008 season, where she helped head coach Dave Shondell's staff in scouting, training and practice. She also coached for the Performance Point Volleyball Club and Harrison High School Volleyball Club. As a player, Dildine became the 10th Boilermaker in program history to reach 1,000 digs and ranks fifth in all-time career digs with 1,243. She averaged 2.67 digs per set in her career, and tallied 142 aces and 226 kills. Dildine also notched double-digit dig tallies 60 times in her career, including 20-plus digs on eight occasions for the Boilers. In the classroom, she excelled earning a pair of undergraduate degrees from Purdue. In 2007, she earned a bachelor of science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision and was one of three in her graduating class to earned the Outstanding Achievement Award from the OLS Department on campus. Dildine finished her second degree in 2009 earning a bachelor of arts in Health Promotion. Dildine joins the Dayton coaching staff effective immediately. |
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