Marc LaRochelle
Head Coach
marcl@nipissingu.ca
Tel: (705) 474-3461 X 4539
Marc LaRochelle has been the head coach of the Lady Lakers women's volleyball program since the 2005-2006 season.
During the past six seasons Marc has guided the Lady Lakers to an impressive 92-12 regular season record. The Lady Lakers have reached the OCAA championship finals for the past six seasons which is a first in Nipissing's history. The Lakers earned silver in 2005/06, gold in 2006/07 and silver in 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2010-11.
Marc was named the Ontario College Athletic Association and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Coach of the Year in 2006-2007.
Marc played for five years at Ecole Secondaire Jeunesse Nord as a starting middle and setter winning a NSSSA title and placing second at NOSSA in his rookie year. Marc was named team captain and athlete of the year in his senior year in 1988.
Marc began his coaching career with the Jeunesse Nord Sr. Girls team capturing two consecutive NSSSA championships. Marc returned to the volleyball scene as head coach of the Canadore College women's program from 2000-2003. In his final year as the Panthers head coach, the team completed a very successful OCAA season finishing fourth with a 10-6 record in the very competitive West division.
Marc is NCCP level 2 certified.
Ben Hong
Assistant Coach
benh@nipissingu.ca
Tel: (705) 476-7464
Ben Hong has been assistant coach of the Lady Lakers volleyball program since the 2005-2006 season.
Ben is also assistant coach of the Chippewa Secondary School senior girls volleyball team and the co-coach of the 18U North Bay Youth Volleyball Club team.
Ben was an assistant coach with the Canadore College Panthers women 's volleyball program from 2003-2005.
Ben graduated from Canadore College with a 3 year Business Administration Diploma.
Ben played four years at West Ferris Secondary School in North Bay as the starting right side.
Ben's commitment and dedication to the sport of volleyball are a great asset to Nipissing University and the Lady Lakers volleyball program.
Carrie Baldwin
Assistant Coach
carrieb@nipissingu.ca
Tel: (705) 492-2373
The Nipissing Lady Lakers will welcome back a familiar face as Carrie Baldwin will be joining the Lady Lakers as an Assistant Coach.
Baldwin a former left side for the Lady Lakers played three years capturing a Provincial silver medal in her final season (2005-2006).
Her coaching experience includes being an assistant coach at Chippewa Secondary School and was the co-coach of the North Bay Youth Volleyball Club's U18 Blizzard in 2010-11.