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Head Coach Matt Ginipro
Alma Mater: Virginia Tech, 1993
Years at ASU: Second season

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Matt Ginipro became the eighth volleyball head coach to lead the Appalachian State University volleyball program on Wednesday, June 2, 2007.

"We are pleased and excited to have Matt help continue the success that we have experienced in our volleyball program over the past four years," Cobb said. "His experience as a top-level assistant coach and well-respected recruiter are going to be invaluable to the continued growth of ASU volleyball."

Ginipro arrives in Boone with 12 years of collegiate coaching experience under his belt after serving as the first assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Virginia the past six years. In March of 2007, he was promoted to associate head coach at UVa.

At Virginia, Ginipro was responsible for coaching the Cavaliers' setters and outside hitters and served as the program’s recruiting coordinator. During his six seasons at UVa., the team went a combined 105-82 and posted 19-plus win seasons the past four years. Last season’s squad finished second in the ACC with a school-record 16 conference wins at 16-6 and posted a 23-8 overall record as Ginipro’s 2007 recruiting class earned Highest Honorable Mention ranking from PrepVolleyball.com.

Ginipro joined the Virginia coaching staff in May of 2001 after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Mississippi during the 2000 season. At Mississippi, Ginipro was responsible for coaching the outside hitters and primary passers, as well as serving as the recruiting coordinator. He helped Ole Miss earn one of eight spots in the SEC tournament after the team won only one conference match during the 1999 season.

Prior to coaching at Ole Miss, Ginipro spent four years as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech, serving as the first assistant coach for the 1997, 1998 and 1999 seasons. His duties included coaching the setters, right-side hitters, recruiting and coordinating the team's offense.

Ginipro graduated from Virginia Tech in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. He earned a master's in counselor education from Radford in 1996. Ginipro was a member of Virginia Tech's men's club volleyball team and served as captain and coach for three seasons. He helped lead the Hokies to the 1992 and 1993 Collegiate Club Championships as the starting setter.

A native of Smithtown, N.Y., Ginipro is married to the former Roxanne Furey of Blacksburg, Va., The couple has a 10-year-old daughter, Kirsten Nicole and a five-year-old son, Nicholas Kyle.



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