Nancy Cherin

Nancy Cherin

13's

Nancy Brookhart-Cherin joins Momentous Volleyball Club for the 2019 - 2020 club season as the Head Coach for the girls 13-1’s team. Nancy was second-team All-American three times at the University of Illinois from 1987-89, helping lead the Fighting Illini to back-to-back NCAA Final Four appearances in 1987 and 1988. Over the course of her college career, Nancy helped Illinois win Big Ten titles in 1986, 1987 and 1988 with a combined conference record of 53-1 over the three seasons. In 1987, Nancy was named Big Ten Co-Most Valuable Player and was named to the NCAA Mideast Regional All-Tournament Team in ’87 as well. Brookhart Cherin was named First-Team All-Big Ten three times from 1987-89. The Illini advanced to the NCAA Regional Final in 1989. During Nancy's four seasons, Illinois combined for an overall record of 124-22, with two Big Ten titles, two Final Four appearances and two other NCAA Regional Final appearances. Brookhart Cherin currently resides in Long Beach, California.

PLAYING AND COACHING RESUME

Coached 6 seasons with Seal Beach VBC.
Served as Assistant Coach for 2013 Seal Beach U-13 Gold Medal team.
Coach of 5-time League Championship Middle school team.
Coach of 4-time League Championship Lower school team.
Played professionally in Europe and on the WPVA Pro Beach Tour, won Gold Medal at USAV National Championship at the Open Division and was named tournament MVP.
3-time All-American at University of Illinois, was Big 10 MVP, selected All Big Ten Team four years, participated in the Final Four two years.
Played for Sports Performance Volleyball Club out of Illinois - took 2nd at Nationals, named High School All-American.
Starter for High School State Championship team (Illinois), named to All-State Team.
High School All-American
#1-ranked college recruit coming out of High School.
Inducted into the University of Illinois Athletic Class of 2018 Hall of Fame.
Coached 16-1's at Momentous VBC last year.