HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 10, 2023) – Stevens Institute of Technology Director of Athletics Russell Rogers has announced the hiring of Macon Frey as head women's volleyball coach Friday. Frey arrives on Castle Point after a two-season stint as a graduate assistant coach at Springfield College. She becomes the seventh head coach in program history.
"We are thrilled to have Macon join the Stevens Athletics family," Rogers said. "From the moment I first spoke with her, I just had a feeling that Macon was going to be a very special head coach. The vison she articulated for Stevens Volleyball, her recruiting plan, and most importantly, the focus on the student-athlete experience convinced me that this was someone we could not let get away. Our student-athletes are so excited to get going with their new coach and I know that the entire Stevens community will be behind Macon in her work to move our women's volleyball program to an even higher level of national competitiveness."
During her time at Springfield, Frey helped guide the Pride to 41 victories and an NCAA appearance in 2021, where the team defeated Rowan in five sets. Frey coached one American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American with another four receiving an honorable mention. Additionally, a total of five student-athletes garnered AVCA All-Region accolades, including Camryn Bancroft and Natalie Billet, who were tabbed Region 2 Player and Rookie of the Year, respectively, in 2021.
"I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to become the next head women's volleyball coach at Stevens," Frey said. "I would like to thank Russell Rogers, Megan Haughey, Dan Buehring, and the entire search committee for trusting me to lead these women. This storied program has a rich history of success and I am looking forward to leading the Ducks to even greater heights. Hoboken is an incredible place for our student-athletes to thrive academically and athletically and offers our players unique opportunities to pursue their passions. It is a special time to be a member of Stevens Athletics and I can't wait to get started!"
Prior to her position at Springfield, Frey spent three years patrolling the sidelines for her alma mater, Bridgewater College. With Frey in the fold, the Eagles amassed 47 victories over two competitive seasons, making an appearance in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) playoffs in both seasons. Under Frey's tutelage, three players earned AVCA All-South Region honors before going on to receive honorable mention All-America recognition, including program alumna Rachel Gaston, who was the first player in program history to earn multiple all-region accolades. Gaston was also a two-time ODAC Player of the Year. During Frey's tenure with Bridgewater, seven players earned all-conference accolades.
Off the court, the Chesapeake, Virginia native was responsible for film analysis and scouting reports, while also developing marketing materials to assist with the Eagles' recruiting efforts. Frey also assisted with the athletic department's strength and conditioning efforts, while also handling event management for the booster club.
Before entering the coaching ranks, Frey amassed 470 assists and 1,670 digs with 34 kills and 77 aces over 378 career sets (110 matches) as an undergraduate. Beginning her collegiate career at West Chester University, Frey totaled 229 assists and 190 digs, while splitting time as a setter and defensive specialist. After returning to her home state, she amassed 1,480 digs at Bridgewater over 286 sets to rank second in program history in career digs. Frey was a two-time Second Team All-ODAC selection and set a Bridgewater record with 46 digs against William Peace University on Oct. 29, 2016. An AVCA All-South Region selection in 2017, Frey was also a Second Team VaSID All-State honoree in 2016.
Away from competition, Frey interned with Michelle Lee Scecina, Springfield's Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Well-Being and Senior Woman Administrator and participated in the AVCA Mentor/Mentee program. She also served as an event director for Special Olympics Massachusetts.
Frey inherits a team that went 24-10 in 2022 and won their third straight MAC Freedom title to reach the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in program history. The Ducks swept Manhattanville in the opening round to mark the sixth time in the last seven trips to the national tournament that Stevens has won at least one match. Additionally, rising juniors
Elle Maggio and
Bailey Axelrad receive honorable All-America recognition from the AVCA. Axelrad was tabbed the MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Year, marking the seventh straight season that a Duck was recognized with some variation of the award (prior to the Ducks' moving to the MAC Freedom in 2019, the Empire 8 Conference recognized a Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year).
Frey earned her Bachelor of Science degree in health and exercise science with a minor in nutrition and wellness from Bridgewater in 2018 and will earn her Maser of Education degree in sport management from Springfield in May.
What they're saying about Macon Frey:
"I cannot say enough about Macon Frey as the new leader of the Stevens Institute of Technology women's volleyball program. Macon's passion for the sport of volleyball and helping student-athletes grow and develop is unmatched. Coupled with her competitive nature, her student-athletes will be supported both on and off the court as she will advocate for them in the classroom, in competition, and as leaders within the Stevens community." –
Moira Long, Head Women's Volleyball Coach, Springfield College
"Macon is an exceptional hire for Stevens. One of her strengths is that she is extremely committed to her players' growth and development on and off the court. She excels at developing trusting, genuine relationships with both her players and recruits that will allow her to bring her vision for the volleyball program at Stevens to life. In the 12 years that I've known Macon, she has proven to be a natural leader, incredibly competitive, and one of the hardest workers I know. Macon knows what it takes to be successful at the highest level in Division III Women's Volleyball and will be relentless in her pursuit of excellence at Stevens. The Ducks are going to be a top team to beat under Macon's leadership." –
Erin Harris, Head Women's Volleyball Coach, Bridgewater College
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