Executive News Release

1. Executive New Release University of Texas at El Paso
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UTEP Hires New Volleyball Coach
The University of Texas at El Paso has recently been fortunate enough to announce the hire of
the Newest member of the UTEP volleyball staff Wednesday December 3rd at a Press conference
around 3:00pm in the Hall of champions on the UTEP campus. Her name, Sarah Pele.
Pele, who was most recently an assistant coach from San Francisco State University, was named
the UTEP women’s volleyball new Head coach. She was chosen out of some of the toughest
competition in the nation and is now honored to lead the UTEP volleyball team, in hopes of
earning a conference championship for their 2018 season.
Pele is known for her amazing coaching tactics and years of experience coaching girls ranging
from ages 12-24. Pele says she is “excited to turn the UTEP program around and get this team
the winning record they deserve.” Pele says that she chose UTEP because she feels that this
school sets a good foundation for both the athletes and coaches and sees success in her near
future.
Pele says that her work with the team has already started and she is excited to see what happens
next year. Our Athletic Director Julie lavec says, “It was not that hard of a decision when I met
her she just seemed so perfect and was ready to take on the task. We are excited to welcome Pele
into our UTEP family.”