Georgia Southern University Men's Volleyball

Wood led the Eagles to a Southern Conference Tournament title and NCAA Tourney appearance in his first campaign at Georgia Southern, which was also his first season as the head coach of a womens program. He now owns a 45-48 record in three years at Georgia Southern. The 2013 season saw the Eagles capture the SoCon regular-season championship as well, and the squads 28 wins tied for the most in a season in school history. Jamie DeRatt and Kym Coley earned first-team all-league honors while Kat Minnerly garnered recognition on the second team. DeRatt was named MVP of the SoCon Tournament, while Coley and Katie Bange got the nod on the all-tourney squad. A 10-year volleyball coaching veteran, Wood came to Georgia Southern in the summer of 2012 from George Mason, where he spent the previous three seasons two as an assistant coach on the women's staff and one as an assistant coach on the mens staff. As the recruiting coordinator on the women's staff from 2011-12, Wood helped recruit five freshman who all started for the Patriots in 2012. He helped coach three All-Colonial Athletic Association selections, including two-time honoree outside hitter Lana Zonjic, who earned third-team honors in 2011 and second-team accolades in 2012. Wood also aided in freshman Lolade Owokoniran's development en route to an All-Rookie team nod in 2012. He was responsible for directing and assisting with match preparation, scouting, planning practice and defensive systems and blocking schemes. He recruited five Fab 50 recruits while on the men's staff under coach Fred Chao and was instrumental in leading the team to the EIVA Semifinals and garnering a number of All-EIVA selections for Mason players. Wood was selected the head coach of the USA Boys Youth Select Continental Team, which took the Bronze Medal at the USA High Performance Championships in Tucson, Ariz., in 2012. Wood spent six seasons as a coach at East Stroudsburg University and served as the head coach of the Division I men's program from 2006-09. He led the Warriors to EIVA quarterfinal and NCAA Division I Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007. After a redshirt season at Ohio State, Wood transferred to East Stroudsburg, where he embarked on a four-year playing career as an outside hitter. He was a three-time captain while leading the team in kills in three seasons. After earning a bachelors degree in elementary education in 2003, Wood began working as a coach at East Stroudsburg, serving as both an assistant coach with the womens team and the associate head coach of the men's team. He was promoted to head coach of the mens program in 2005. Dustin and his wife, Shannon, reside in Pooler, with their daughter, Etta. Dustin Wood File

Paskert begins her sixth season with the Georgia Southern volleyball program and third as an assistant coach. She is involved in the day-to-day operations of the program, assists with recruiting and works with the outside hitters on the court.  Following a two-year playing career at Georgia Southern, Paskert served as a student assistant coach in 2013, helping the Eagles win the Southern Conference regular-season and tournament titles and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in school history.  A native of Brecksville, Ohio, Paskert began her collegiate career at Kent State before transferring to Georgia Southern prior to her junior season. She earned first-team All-SoCon honors as a senior after leading the Eagles in kills with 429 and hitting .273 with 153 digs, 38 blocks and 36 aces, helping Georgia Southern win the 2012 SoCon regular-season title.  Paskert logged 679 kills, 248 digs, 70 blocks and 43 aces in 63 career matches with the Eagles. She graduated from Georgia Southern with a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2013 and is currently pursuing her master's degree in exercise science. Meredith Paskert Assistant Coach Meredith Paskert begins her sixth season with the Georgia Southern volleyball program and third as an assistant coach. She is involved in the day-to-day operations of the program, assists with recruiting and works with the outside hitters on the court.  Following a two-year playing career at Georgia Southern, Paskert served as a student assistant coach in 2013, helping the Eagles win the Southern Conference regular-season and tournament titles and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in school history.  A native of Brecksville, Ohio, Paskert began her collegiate career at Kent State before transferring to Georgia Southern prior to her junior season. She earned first-team All-SoCon honors as a senior after leading the Eagles in kills with 429 and hitting .273 with 153 digs, 38 blocks and 36 aces, helping Georgia Southern win the 2012 SoCon regular-season title.  Paskert logged 679 kills, 248 digs, 70 blocks and 43 aces in 63 career matches with the Eagles. She graduated from Georgia Southern with a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2013 and is currently pursuing her master's degree in exercise science.

Hutchinson is in his first season on the Georgia Southern volleyball coaching staff and serves as the recruiting coordinator. His duties also include training the middles and teaching and implementing the Eagles' blocking schemes. Hutchinson spent the last two seasons as the assistant coach for Elizabethtown College, and the season prior with Franklin and Marshall College. He brings years of experience as both a player and a coach from all levels of the sport to Statesboro. Hutchinson attended East Stroudsburg University, helping lead his team to consecutive appearances in the EIVA Division I Final Four, both times bowing out to Penn State. He finished the 1995 and 1996 seasons nationally-ranked in blocking and was named All-EIVA Division I in 1996. In the summer of 1995, he was selected to the US Olympic Festival, which was part of the US National Team training program. During the Festival Games, he helped his East team win the gold medal. Hutchinson began coaching in 2003 with the Norlanco Girls' Volleyball Club and has since coached for Yorktowne and Spooky Nook volleyball clubs. He has also spent four years as the head varsity coach at Manheim Township High School and has seven years of experience as a certified strength and speed/agility coach. A 1993 graduate of Warwick High School, he was selected to the Lancaster/Lebanon League All-Star team twice, as well as All-District III and all-state as a senior. He was also selected for the East vs. West All-State All-Star game. Terry Hutchinson Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Terry Hutchinson is in his first season on the Georgia Southern volleyball coaching staff and serves as the recruiting coordinator. His duties also include training the middles and teaching and implementing the Eagles' blocking schemes. Hutchinson spent the last two seasons as the assistant coach for Elizabethtown College, and the season prior with Franklin and Marshall College. He brings years of experience as both a player and a coach from all levels of the sport to Statesboro. Hutchinson attended East Stroudsburg University, helping lead his team to consecutive appearances in the EIVA Division I Final Four, both times bowing out to Penn State. He finished the 1995 and 1996 seasons nationally-ranked in blocking and was named All-EIVA Division I in 1996. In the summer of 1995, he was selected to the US Olympic Festival, which was part of the US National Team training program. During the Festival Games, he helped his East team win the gold medal. Hutchinson began coaching in 2003 with the Norlanco Girls' Volleyball Club and has since coached for Yorktowne and Spooky Nook volleyball clubs. He has also spent four years as the head varsity coach at Manheim Township High School and has seven years of experience as a certified strength and speed/agility coach. A 1993 graduate of Warwick High School, he was selected to the Lancaster/Lebanon League All-Star team twice, as well as All-District III and all-state as a senior. He was also selected for the East vs. West All-State All-Star game.