Christy Pfeffenberger
Head Coach
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Christy Pfeffenberger (Peff-IN-berger) just wrapped up her ninth year as head coach of the Musketeers. This past season, the team went 21-12 overall and 11-7 in the Big East, finishing 4th. In her nine seasons as head coach, Pfeffenberger has helped the team compile a 132-129 overall record and 82-68 record in the Big East.
In 2022, Pfeffenberger and staff were recipients of the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year award. Pfeffenberger reached her 100th career win against Butler on October 2, 2022 and led the team to a 21-12 record, a third place BIG EAST regular season finish, a third place BIG EAST Tournament finish, and a trip to the NIVC Quarterfinals The Indianapolis, Ind., native was hired as Xavier’s associate head coach in March of 2014 following a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. With the Fighting Irish, she helped mentor two AVCA All-Americans and three all-conference players, while recruiting the nation’s No. 16 ranked recruiting class in 2014. She was previously on the Xavier staff from 2008-10. |
Ed Tolentino
Associate Head Coach
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Ed Tolentino was promoted to Associate Head Coach in the Fall 2017 and will be heading into his eighth season with the Musketeers. Tolentino brings 20+ years of coaching experience to the staff. His most previous stints includes one year at University of Connecticut where two players earn all-conference honors, two years at Morehead State, and three years at Georgia Tech where three players earned AVCA All-American honors. Tolentino has also coached at the club level, where he was the master trainer for Premier Volleyball Academy in Maumee, OH and M-Juniors in Ann Arbor, MI.
Coach Tolentino is currently a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and has presented several topics at the AVCA Convention. Tolentino has also been a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). |
LAINEY STEPHENSON
AssISTANT Coach
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Lainey Stephenson was hired as the Xavier volleyball assistant coach in the spring of 2024. Prior to Xavier, Stephenson spent time as an Assistant Coach at Eastern Michigan, a Graduate Assistant at Wright State, and spent five years as a significant contributor on the Wright State roster.
During her time at Eastern Michigan, Stephenson coached one student-athlete to All-MAC honors and led the program to a second-place finish in digs per set in the MAC (16.06). She assisted with program operations, led recruiting options, and worked with athletes in group and one-on-one settings. Prior to Eastern Michigan, Stephenson served as the Wright State volleyball graduate assistant where she assisted the offensive coordinator, facilitated scouting sessions, and planned and executed practices. She also spent a spell as an administrative assistant in the Wright State Athletic Department during the 2021-22 academic year where she assisted the Athletic Director, Bob Grant, and his support staff in a multitude of capacities. She handled administrative tasks for the department, worked alongside donors and sponsors, and spent time working events in ticketing, marketing, and game operations. |
MAlLORY BECHTOLD
Camp registration coordinator
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Mallory Bechtold was the Graduate Assistant for the Xavier Volleyball staff during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. This is her third year as the Camp Registration Coordinator for Xavier Volleyball Camps.
Bechtold brings experience to the Musketeers after coaching high school volleyball at Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati and then, club at Tri State Elite Volleyball. She currently coaches 18 Blue at TSE. |