jjensen Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 That's why he was my last choice of the three, but maybe that was an anomoly. And to be fair he wasn't the head coach and the team was pretty young playing big 12 volleyball. And they had a 20 win season the year before. Quote
nodakvindy Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 I am intrigued by Mark Pryor from Baylor. Baylor has seemed to have great luck with coaching hires throughout their sports program so he comes from a winning atmosphere athletic department wide. He appears to have moved a fair bit, but almost always to better jobs and seems to have spurred improvement everywhere he went. Also like that he spent some time with USA Volleyball, so there are probably some useful connections there. I guess I wasn't the only one. Good luck to Coach Pryor and the team for the upcoming season! Quote
SiouxVolley Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Congratulations Coach Pryor. You'll be the one to take us to our first NCAA appearance and win and pack the Betty with 2000.avg crowds. The vball program will be the premiere mid major program the Midwest. Quote
nodak651 Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Congratulations Coach Pryor. You'll be the one to take us to our first NCAA appearance and win and pack the Betty with 2000.avg crowds. The vball program will be the premiere mid major program the Midwest. Any idea what our average was for this year? Quote
UNDBIZ Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Any idea what our average was for this year? A little over 1,000 per game. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Any idea what our average was for this year? It was over a thousand, good for top 50 in attendance. Wichita State, UNI, and Creighton we have our eyes on your spots. Quote
UND Fan Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 And the new coach is announced: Mark Pryor from Baylor. SOunds like a good guy. ANd the SPRING SEASON to begin! Have the girls met Prior yet? If so, I hope they are pleased with the decision that hee will be their next coach! Quote
undvbparent Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Have the girls met Prior yet? If so, I hope they are pleased with the decision that hee will be their next coach! They have not met the coach yet, but are looking forward to it. I think they are all just ready to move forward and work with COach Pryor. Anxious and nervous, but they are all ready to move forward and win win win Quote
UND Fan Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 They have not met the coach yet, but are looking forward to it. I think they are all just ready to move forward and work with COach Pryor. Anxious and nervous, but they are all ready to move forward and win win win That is the perfect attitude - they will do very well! Despite all the turmoil of the last couple of months, this may be the best thing that could have happened for the program. Quote
darell1976 Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 They have not met the coach yet, but are looking forward to it. I think they are all just ready to move forward and work with COach Pryor. Anxious and nervous, but they are all ready to move forward and win win win And us UND fans are ready to cheer, cheer, cheer. GO UND!!!!!!! Quote
Dustin Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 I read the full press release, and noticed that Pryor was as assitant coach at New Mexico State in 1999, so Faison probably knew him from then. Quote
bincitysioux Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Pryor is kind of fun to listen to. On the radio now, talking about why the UND job is a good one. Says one reason is there is not much other DI competition in the area "except for the one a little ways south of here, but they're not even worth mentioning by name". Says the facilities blew him away and called the Sioux Center a BCS facility. Says the Big Sky is an excellent volleyball league. Plans on having the team in the NCAA tourney on a regular basis. Comes off as confident and well spoken. Quote
darell1976 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 From Dom Izzo: Dom Izzo @DomIzzoWDAY 2h New #UND Volleyball coach Mark Pryor: "We are the university in North Dakota; we're going to do our best to put #NDSU in our rearview mirror I like his fire! But Hardee left NDSU in the rear view mirror years ago. 2 Quote
dmksioux Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Here's coach Pryor's introduction pressed: http://www.undsports.com//onDemandShare.dbml?CFID=3175817 Look forward to seeing if he can get UND vb to that next level of consistently making the NCAA tourney. Also like that he's going to emphasize working on our RPI, which was 112 last year. Quote
darell1976 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Here's coach Pryor's introduction pressed: http://www.undsports...ml?CFID=3175817 Look forward to seeing if he can get UND vb to that next level of consistently making the NCAA tourney. Also like that he's going to emphasize working in our RPI which was 112 last year. I saw his interview during the women's bb game and he is telling his girls to prepare to see your school in the NCAA Tournament not hope its there. He is putting a lot, no a ton, of confidence in this team. He is not there to get them to the tournament it sounds like he is preparing them to win it. Sounds like a great hire by Faison!! Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 I just watched Pryor's introduction video. I liked what I saw and heard - especially the part of the kid has to be happy Quote
gfhockey Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 had a few cocktails with pryor a few days ago nice guy said he watched bubba's conference and tried to be like him to win us over ha told him only way hed win us over since hes not from ND is win baby he said that's the goal Quote
MafiaMan Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 had a few cocktails with pryor a few days ago nice guy said he watched bubba's conference and tried to be like him to win us over ha told him only way hed win us over since hes not from ND is win baby Did you let him know that you make more money than him? Quote
gfhockey Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 I don't know his contract but I know I did make more then hardee Quote
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