Nov. 18, 2004
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Greensboro College Head Volleyball Coach Jean Lojko has been appointed to the American Volleyball Coaches' Association Board of Directors, the AVCA announced.

Lojko, who will serve a three-year term, fills the position of treasurer. She is no stranger to the AVCA Board of Directors as she served on it
from 1994 to 2002 as the NCAA Division III representative. She has also
served on the NCAA Division III Volleyball Committee during her time at
Greensboro College. 

Lojko recently finished her 23rd year as head women's volleyball coach at Greensboro. Her teams have compiled a 492-316 record at GC. She has led the Pride to 20 victories in a season 17 times, including eight straight seasons with at least 20 wins. Lojko has garnered conference coach of the year five times and was named the Tachikara/AVCA South Region Coach of the Year in 1990.

Lojko was promoted to associate athletic director at Greensboro College in Aug. 2002 and plays a key role within the operations of the entire athletic
department. She continues to serve as senior woman's administrator for the
school's athletic department, as well as an assistant professor of
kinesiology at GC.

Also earning AVCA Board of Director's appointments were Air
Force Academy Head Coach Penny Lucas-White and Total Sports, Inc. President Dr. Terry Liskevych to its board of directors.

"We are fortunate to initiate the growth of our board with these three
outstanding individuals," AVCA President Joe Sagula said. "These three new board members will help progress the association's mission because they come with a wealth of experience. They have proven their dedication to our sport over the years while serving as members of our Board to committees in Division III to Division I to the international level. We will tap into their knowledge and enhance the strategic planning for the association."