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Kris Zeiter Stepping Down as Head Women's Volleyball Coach
1/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Seton Hall's Kris Zeiter announced today that he will step down as head volleyball coach after leading the program for six years.
Zeiter, a native of Dallas, Texas, is leaving Seton Hall to spend more time with his family and examine a possible move out west.
"This is a difficult decision to make, but it's what's best for me and my family at this time," Zeiter said. "I will look back fondly on the years I've spent at Seton Hall and all that we were able to accomplish."
In six years at Seton Hall, head coach Kris Zeiter had become one of the most accomplished volleyball coaches in Pirates history. He guided last year's team to its third consecutive BIG EAST Championship appearance and broke the school record with eight conference wins.
"Kris has brought the Seton Hall women's volleyball program to a new level of excellence," said Director of Athletics Patrick Lyons. "I thank him for his contributions and hard work and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."
Upon arrival in 2006, Zeiter posted the most wins of any first year head coach, guiding the Pirates to a 16-14 record and 5-9 mark in BIG EAST play. Zeiter's squad went 16-12 in the 2007 season, the best season for the Pirates since 2003 when SHU went 20-13. He also led the program to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in a decade in 2006 and 2007. In 2009, the Hall made its first appearance in the BIG EAST Championship since 1994. In 2010, the Pirates tied a school record with seven conference victories and tied for sixth in the regular season standings before once again advancing to the BIG EAST Championship.
At Iona, Zeiter compiled an overall record of 30-35, but was 14-4 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. In 2004, his first year with the Gaels, he led the team to the MAAC Championship and an NCAA berth, ending the year with a 19-16 record, 8-1 in the conference. It marked the school's first-ever NCAA appearance, but the Gaels lost in the first round to top-seeded Nebraska. In 2005, the Gaels were 11-19 overall and 6-3 in the league for a third-place finish.
