Feb. 15, 2001

LAS VEGAS - USA Volleyball announced that Kevin Hambly has been named the second assistant coach of the USA Women's Volleyball National Team. Hambly was selected by head coach Toshiaki "Toshi" Yoshida to assume one of the two vacant assistant coaching positions.

"Kevin will be a valuable asset to the USA Volleyball program by using his knowledge as a former All-American player and coach. I look forward to incorporating Kevin into my staff to become a gold-medal contender in the 2004 Olympics in Greece," said Team USA Head Coach Toshi Yoshida.

Hambly was entering his fifth year at UNLV prior to accepting the position at USA Volleyball. He is a former Brigham Young University volleyball standout.

Hambly, 26, played at BYU from 1992-95, starting at middle blocker in his final three seasons. He was named to the Volleyball Monthly All-Freshman Team in 1992, selected as a third-team All-American in 1994, and a first-team All-American in 1995. He also participated on the USA Men's Volleyball National B team in 1993-94.

Hambly continued his playing career after he left BYU with Montpellier, a first-division professional club team in the France.

He was the head coach of Highline, a men's club team in Northridge, Calif., prior to joining the UNLV coaching staff.

In addition to his administrative duties at UNLV, Hambly was responsible for coaching the offense, the setters, serving and passing. He also served as recruiting coordinator, co-camp director, travel coordinator and was responsible for equipment selection.

Hambly commented on his selection as the new women's assistant coach, saying, "I am extremely excited about this great opportunity to work with the women's national team. I look forward to learning the international game from a veteran like Toshi. This is a dream I have had for a long time and I am thrilled about the chance to prepare a team to compete in the Olympic Games in Athens."

Hambly, who completed his degree from Brigham Young in 1998, is originally from Simi Valley, Calif., and is married to the former Marianne Clark.