Emmanuel College (MA) Men's Volleyball

May came to Emmanuel bringing an abundance of playing and coaching experience.  In addition to his GNAC and Division III coaching experience at neighboring Emerson College, May also served as an Assistant Coach for the Division I women's volleyball team at Princeton University in 2013. During his first year on the job, May coached the Saints to 11 wins and mentored three All-Conference players. He followed it up with a 19-win effort during the 2016 campaign and coached the 2016 GNAC Player of the Year. A California native, May did his undergraduate work at Santa Monica College and at California State University, Northridge, earning his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications Studies in 2011.  During the summers, May is the clinic coordinator and head coach of the Slainte Volleyball Club. Since 2007, he has run volleyball camps and club programs in San Francisco. May is an accomplished player as well, setting for the San Francisco Paai Kau Smash and the Los Angeles Mad Dogs.  Since 2002, he has led his teams to one 1st place finish, three 2nd place finishes and several top five finishes in the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT).  May led Hazard Volleyball to a regional championship in the Garden Empire Volleyball Association (GEVA) in 2012 and led XLVB to four Gold Regional Championships in the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) in ('08, '09, '10, '12). As a collegiate setter, May captained his Santa Monica College Team in 2001. The EC Athletic Department has been very enthusiastic about May joining the Saints' staff as well. "Coach May brings a wealth of competitive playing and coaching experience, and his entire professional career has been dedicated to volleyball, boasted former Director of Athletics Pam Roecker.  He is regarded as an innovative, passionate, skilled and person-centered coach and his style is a perfect fit for our college.  I am confident in Coach Mays ability to challenge, lead and support our talented squad both on and off the court, as the Saints continue to compete for the GNAC Championship on an annual basis."

Lam did her undergraduate work at Rice University in Houston, Texas, where she played Division I volleyball for the Owls from 2007-2010.  A three-time Conference USA Libero of the Year, Lam led the Owls to the programs first conference championship and to consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Lam captained the Rice squad as a senior and was ranked atop Conference USA in digs, while also ranking in the Top 30 nationally for three years.  Lam holds the Rice University program-record for career digs (2,399), as well as the top three records for single-season digs.  She earned Conference USA All-Academic honors for three-straight years and was a two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Honorable Mention. Coach Lam earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Asian Studies from Rice in 2011.  She is currently enrolled in Harvard Universitys John F. Kennedy School of Government, working toward her Masters Degree in Public Policy with a concentration in Political and Economic Development. As a coach, Lam served as an assistant coach for the Rice University mens club team from 2010-2011.  Later, she became the head coach for the San Francisco Juniors from 2011-2012. When asked about Coach Lam, Emmanuel College Director of Athletics Pam Roecker stated, "Tracey is one of the most impressive young women that I have ever met and I am thrilled that she will be assisting our Saints Men's Volleyball program."  Lam's former Rice University Head Coach Ginny Volpe, commented, "You are not going to find a better person out there!  Tracey is phenomenal...hard-working, extremely bright, honest, humble and I recommend her without ANY reservation.  She is a tremendous addition to the Emmanuel program."