CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Samantha Lampert,
currently in her sixth season as an assistant coach with
MIT’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams, was a
recipient of the Rick Pierce Award which was presented by the
Yankee Volleyball Association this past weekend. Named in his
memory, the award is given annually to one man and one woman who
exemplify the characteristics that made Pierce so special: great
sportsmanship, a respected player, and a person who volunteers
their time to the sport without need for compensation or
recognition.
Prior to her arrival at MIT, Lampert served as the assistant coach
for both the men's and women's programs at her alma mater, Endicott
College, from 2001-04. She received a Bachelor of Science degree
with honors in sport management in 2001. Since graduation Lampert
has worked at numerous summer volleyball camps including those held
at the University of New Hampshire, Bentley College, Endicott
College, the University of Connecticut, and Wheaton College
A native of Brentwood, N.H., Lampert attended Exeter High School
and was taught volleyball by Roy Swanson. She currently plays both
indoor and outdoor volleyball, coaches USA Volleyball (USAV) adult
clubs in the New England area and is the executive secretary of the
Yankee Volleyball Association.
Past award winners include Ken Duarte (former head coach at
Bridgewater State College), Christy Kelsey (Williams College head
coach), Candice Parent (Colby College head coach), and Tom Wilson
(Wellesley College assistant coach, former men’s head coach
at Harvard University).