Smith College Athletics

Savannah Terry is in her second season on the sidelines with the Smith College volleyball program as a graduate assistant coach in 2022.  She is working to earn her master’s degree in Exercise and Sport Studies at Smith.

In her first competition season with head coach Greg Walker, she was a crucial part of one of the best season turnarounds in the country.  It was its most successful season since 2013, guiding the Pioneers to a tremendous 21-11 record and a post season, NEWMAC Tournament appearance, Smith’s first since the 2013 season.  One of the keys to the team’s resurgence was an outstanding recruiting class that included 12 first-years.  As a team, the Pioneers finished first in the conference in all point scoring categories with team kills, service aces and blocks.  The Pioneers had six student-athletes receiving post season honors by the NEWVA for their success on the court this season.  Olivia Smith was named to the 2021 NEWMAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team.  Terry was on the staff that the head coach was selected by his peers as the 2021 NEWMAC Coach of the Year.

Terry has proven herself to be great at relationship building for our program and with future prospective student-athletes.  She has responsibilities in all aspects of program management and student-athlete development.  She has been the point person in scheduling our season and has been the tournament director for home events.  Terry has extensive work with the Hudl, Volleymetrics and Volleystation platforms.

THE TERRY FILE

Hometown: Owego, NY

Education:

• Elmira College, 2021, B.A. in Psychology & Human Services 

COACHING CAREER

• 2021 Smith College (Graduate Assistant Coach)

BY THE NUMBERS

• 1 AVCA Region Rookie of the Year 
• 1 AVCA Region Honorable Mention
• 1 NEWVA Rookie of the Year
• 4 NEWVA All-Rookie Honorable Mention
• 1 NEWVA All-New England First Team 
• 3 NEWVA All-New England Third Team
• 2 NEWVA All-New England Honorable Mention
• 1 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year
• 1 NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference 
• 2 NEWMAC Fall Sports All Sportsmanship Team