Misericordia University Women's Volleyball

Robert Wingert is in his third year as the head coach of the mens and womens volleyball teams at Misericordia University. Wingert is the first full-time head volleyball coach in school history and guided both teams to historical seasons in 2018-19. The womens team qualified for the MAC Freedom championships and set a school single-season record for victories.In 2019, they qualified for the MAC Freedom championships again and are currently competing in the ECAC Championships. In 2018 Tara Welliver set a school record with 382 kills and Karley May established a new school record with 1,358 assists. In 2019, Fiona Pyfer was selected as MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year. The mens team reached the MAC postseason in just their second varsity season.   A graduate of Stevenson University, Wingert enjoyed a decorated playing career with the Mustangs, including a trip to the 2016 NCAA Division III Final Four.  He was the 2016 Continental Volleyball Conference Player of the Year as well a second-team All-American and a finalist for D-III Setter of the Year.   Wingert was also chosen to the NCAA All-Tournament team and served as Chair of the NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. A four-year letterman, Wingert led the Mustangs to two ECAC championships, one Continental Volleyball Conference championship. At Misericordia, Wingert developed the Cougars Care Special Olympics event that occurs each semester- creating opportunities for Special Olympic athletes to compete alongside Misericordia student-athletes. Wingert is assisted by [Landon Shorts](https://athletics.misericordia.edu/staff.aspxstaff=349) and [Alicia Weigel](https://athletics.misericordia.edu/staff.aspxstaff=350).

Colleen Stengel is in her second year as the head women's volleyball coach at Misericordia University, In her first season, Stengel led the Cougars to a 25-9 record and their first appearance in the MAC Freedom championship game. Five Cougars were named to the All-MAC Freedom team in 2024, including Player of the Year Jenna Schuda, who was named Player of the Year. Schuda and Meghan Peters earned AVCA all-region honors and Schuda became the second All-American in program history. Previously, Stengel spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Cortland, including one season as associate head coach.  She helped the Red Dragons to three SUNYAC championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances.  The Red Dragons reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament in all three seasons. Stengel was part of the SUNYAC Coaching Staff of the Year in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as the Red Dragons compiled a perfect 27-0 league record during that time. A four-year letter-winner at Arcadia University, Stengel helped the Knights to their first MAC Commonwealth Tournament berth as a senior.