Sandy Stewart was an American college volleyball coach. She coached the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1982 to 1988.

Sandy Stewart
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1982–1988Iowa Hawkeyes

Career

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Iowa

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Sandy Stewart only received an interview from one university, the University of Iowa.[1] She coached the Iowa Hawkeyes women's volleyball team from 1982-1988.[2]

In Stewart's first season in 1982, the team finished with a 9-22 record. In 1983, her team finished with a record of 22-9 and she was the Big Ten Coach of the Year. They finished second in the conference, which was the highest ever for the team.[1]

Stewart kept her team on an alcohol- and sugar-free diet.[3]

Stewart started the 1986 season optimistic that the team could win a Big Ten championship.[3] The team finished the 1986 season third in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 12-6. She signed four recruits for the 1987 season.[4]

Stewart resigned in 1989, citing the need for a career change.[5] She said that "I felt good about what I've done here, but I just know I have to move to something different." She also said the hardest part of quitting was telling her recruits.[1] She finished her seven career with a record of 136-102.[2]

Head coaching career

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Iowa Hawkeyes (The Big Ten Conference) (1982–1988)
1982 Iowa Hawkeyes 10-22 5-10 Tied 6th
1983 Iowa Hawkeyes 22-9 9-7 Tied 3rd
1984 Iowa Hawkeyes 25-16 9-5 Tied 3rd
1985 Iowa Hawkeyes 13-21 7-11 7th
1986 Iowa Hawkeyes 25-9 12-6 3rd
1987 Iowa Hawkeyes 17-14 9-9 Tied 5th
1988 Iowa Hawkeyes 24-10 11-7 2nd
Iowa Hawkeyes: 136-102 (.571) 62-55
Total: 136-102

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hutchinson, Cindy (June 1, 1989). "Volleyball coach Stewart resigns". Iowa City Press-Citizen. pp. 25, 28. Retrieved November 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Iowa Volleyball Record Book" (PDF). The University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Carter, Kelly (September 5, 1986). "Volleyball coach says UI has shot at title". Iowa City Press-Citizen. p. 9. Retrieved November 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hawk volleyball nets four recruits". Iowa City Press-Citizen. February 26, 1987. p. 11. Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Stewart Quits". Quad-City Times. June 1, 1989. p. 41. Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.