Rochelle Short, Head Coach

Rochelle Short, who played for PLNU for three seasons (2001-03), was named the seventh head coach in the 30-year history of the university’s volleyball program. The 2008 season will be Short's first at the helm.
 
“I’m excited to be coming home,” said Short. “Point Loma has a great tradition. I am blessed to be given the opportunity to coach here. I believe this program has limitless potential.”

A 2004 PLNU graduate with a degree in industrial organizational psychology, Short has experience as a volleyball coach and administrator for many years, mainly at the club level. She mentored for two seasons under respected ex-USC coaches, current Sacred Heart Head Coach Rob Machan and current Azusa Pacific Head Coach Chris Keife. Short’s most recent position was Assistant Director for the Temecula Volleyball Club where she was responsible for the management of more than 20 teams.
 
Short earned multiple accolades during her playing career as a middle blocker for Point Loma. She was named as an all-conference, all-region and NAIA first-team All-American in both her junior and senior seasons and was selected as team MVP in 2003. She played on PLNU teams that compiled a 92-19 overall record and finished second, third and fourth at the NAIA National Championships. Short is in the university record books in 13 places, including third in career blocks and fourth in career kills.
 
“We are thrilled to have Rochelle as our volleyball coach,” said PLNU Athletic Director Dr, Carroll Land. “I have no doubt that Sea Lion volleyball will continue to flourish under her skilled coaching and leadership. Not only will Rochelle be able to draw on the experiences of a tremendous playing career, she has achieved success as a coach and she has a recruiting network already in place.”
 
Rochelle is married to husband, Mark, a police officer in the city of Newport Beach. The Shorts live in Murrieta, CA, and are the parents to three children; Brooke, Bryce and Ryleigh.