University of North Texas Athletics
Hastings named new Assistant Volleyball Coach
5/26/2021 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DENTON – North Texas head volleyball coach Andrew Palileo named Aaron Hastings the Mean Green's assistant coach on Wednesday.
Hastings joins the Mean Green after spending one year as the assistant volleyball coach at Akron. Palileo and Hastings are familiar with each other, as both of them worked on the same staff at Ohio State in 2011. Under both of their guidance, the Buckeyes advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
"I'm excited to have Aaron join our staff," Palileo said. "We've know each other since working together at Ohio State. I've followed his coaching career ever since and felt now is the time to bring him aboard. He's a person of great character, and I look forward to our players working closely with him."
During his time with the Zips, Hastings helped Akron libero Taylor Sharrits to a 2020-21 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year award, the first MAC defensive superlative in Akron history. Under Hastings' guidance, Sharrits finished a shortened 2020-21 season with a career-high 535 digs, which ranked first in the NCAA regular season in total digs.
Hastings also served as the director of volleyball operations at Ohio State in 2011. Before he entered the college ranks, Hastings was the head girls volleyball coach for six seasons at his alma mater – Westerville North High School in Westerville, Ohio. In his six years at Westerville North (2008-10, 2012-14), Hastings improved the program's winning percentage nearly 400 points, increasing it to .602 from .242.
Hastings joins the Mean Green after spending one year as the assistant volleyball coach at Akron. Palileo and Hastings are familiar with each other, as both of them worked on the same staff at Ohio State in 2011. Under both of their guidance, the Buckeyes advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
"I'm excited to have Aaron join our staff," Palileo said. "We've know each other since working together at Ohio State. I've followed his coaching career ever since and felt now is the time to bring him aboard. He's a person of great character, and I look forward to our players working closely with him."
During his time with the Zips, Hastings helped Akron libero Taylor Sharrits to a 2020-21 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year award, the first MAC defensive superlative in Akron history. Under Hastings' guidance, Sharrits finished a shortened 2020-21 season with a career-high 535 digs, which ranked first in the NCAA regular season in total digs.
"I'm humbled and honored to have the opportunity to work for Coach Palileo and his staff," Hastings said. "Since our time together at Ohio State, he has made an influence on me and my career. I cannot wait to get started working with this talented program."
Prior to his stop at Akron, Hastings spent five years at West Virginia. He served as the director of volleyball operations for West Virginia from 2017-19, where he held administrative duties such as team travel and video coordination. Hastings spent two years as a graduate assistant with the Mountaineers before his promotion to director of volleyball operations.Hastings also served as the director of volleyball operations at Ohio State in 2011. Before he entered the college ranks, Hastings was the head girls volleyball coach for six seasons at his alma mater – Westerville North High School in Westerville, Ohio. In his six years at Westerville North (2008-10, 2012-14), Hastings improved the program's winning percentage nearly 400 points, increasing it to .602 from .242.
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