CHICAGO, IL - Last week Michigan native Jacqui Gatt was named the new Illinois Tech Head Women's Volleyball Coach. Gatt joins the IIT community after spending the last 3 years as the assistant coach for Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Gatt helped lead the Warriors to a 51-33 record in addition to coaching 2 players who received All-American honors.
Jacqui has also served as the Head Tier Trainer for the last three years for the Premier Volleyball Academy in Maumee, Ohio. In this time she has also coached the 18U National Volleyball Team out of the Premier Volleyball Academy.
Gatt spent her college career at Madonna University where some of her playing highlights included: 3 time All-Conference player, 2 time All-Region player, 2007 National Runner-Up libero of the year, 2007 All-American, and WHAC All-Freshman team in 2004. Gatt graduated from Madonna University in 2008 with a BA in Sport Management. Jacqui has a Master's degree in Sport Administration from Wayne State in 2010.
The Illinois Tech Athletic Department is pleased to welcome Gatt to the staff. Her experience and knowledge in volleyball will help continue the program on their winning ways.
