Darla Williams, Head Coach

Darla has been the Solano Community College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach since fall 2003. We were the 2006 BVC Champions. Solano finished in second place in the BVC 2005, and a Nor Cal playoff contender. Since Coach Williams’s arrival, Solano has consistently produced competitive volleyball teams.

Darla began her high school coaching career at Vintage High School in Napa from 1991 – 1996. In 1996, Darla moved to Will C. Wood High School. Wood won two MEL crowns and was a Nor Cal State qualifier in 2001. Coach Williams ended her tutelage as a high school varsity coach with a 188 – 87 record.

Coach Williams was a student-athlete at Sierra College earning her AA Degree in Liberal Studies. Darla earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1988. Darla has her Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from La Verne University 1991. Coach Williams also has a Master of Arts Degree in Physical Education from St. Mary’s College in 1995.

Darla has been teaching Physical Education and coaching volleyball since 1988. At Solano, she continues to develop young athletes through youth and high school volleyball camps. Darla is a consistent force in the Solano area volleyball world.

Katie Van Der Wende, Assistant Coach

• Competed at Solano Community College 2005 & 2006
• MVP of the BVC Conference in 2006
• Competed at Sacramento State 2007 & 2008
• Two time All Conference Academic at Sac. State
• Coached Club Volleyball at Force in Sacramento and Dynamix in Woodland (5 years)
• Bachelor of Arts Degree from Sac State in Family and Consumer Science with an emphasis in Nutrition.

Casey Campbell, Assistant Coach

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