Staff
Matt Morgan
This season (2024-2025) Matt Morgan will continue to serve as Roots Volleyball’s Recruiting Coordinator. Matt was born in Austin, TX and attended Round Rock High School. He graduated in 2010 and continued his education at Texas State. While at Texas State, he played three seasons for the men’s club team. He graduated in 2018 with a…
Read MoreApril Fricke
April Fricke will be returning for her 2nd season as one of our lead Recruiting Coordinators for the 2023-2024 season. April’s 2022-2023 team (161 Green) is currently in the gym training to compete at USAV Girls’ Junior Nationals (USA division) in July. She led her team to a 3rd place finish at Sunshine National Qualifier…
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April’s 2022-2023 team (161 Green) is currently in the gym training to compete at USAV Girls’ Junior Nationals (USA division) in July. She led her team to a 3rd place finish at Sunshine National Qualifier (where they qualified for the national tournament), a 5th place finish at Lone Star Classic National Qualifier, and a a…
Read MoreROB TALIAFERRO
This season (2024-2025) Rob Taliaferro is the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s second 17s team – 17-2 Blue and the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s fourth 14s team – 14-4 Mesquite. She will also continue to serve as our Operations Coordinator. Last season (2023-2024) Rob was the assistant coach for 18-2 Blue. They narrowly missed qualifying…
Read MoreDOUG KEYSER
This season (2024-2025) Doug Keyser is the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s top 14s team – 14-1 Green and he will continue to serve as our Youth Programs Coordinator. This is Doug’s fifth season with Roots, after coaching in the Austin-area for the previous fifteen years. His teams have had two gold bracket finishes at USAV Junior Nationals,…
Read MoreEMILY WILLIAMS
Emily is entering her 3rd season as the Director at Hill Country Indoor (HCI). She is taking the season off from coaching to redirect all of her focus into the development and success of our Roots Volleyball players at our south location. Last season (2020-2021) Emily Williams served the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s second 16s team…
Read MoreLINDSAY ROSENTHAL
Lindsay found her love for volleyball at the early age of 12. She attended Austin High School and helped the Maroons win a State Championship in 1992 (as a sophomore). Rosenthal’s high level of play led to numerous awards including earning Texas All-State team and Under Armour High School All-American honors. She graduated from AHS…
Read MoreKELLEY EDLER
Kelley Edler is Roots Volleyball’s Travel Coordinator for all teams and coaches. Kelley grew up in Bedford, Texas, and graduated from the University of North Texas. From there she went to University of Alabama for graduate school, and some would say she is obnoxiously unashamed of her love for the Crimson Tide. For as long…
Read MoreHEATHER ANDERSON
Heather Anderson has coached for Roots Volleyball for 16 seasons, served as the Club Director for 12 seasons, and been with the organization for a total of 18 seasons. She is stepped away from coaching to solely focus on continuing to build the Roots Volleyball program. Previously (2021-2022) Heather served as the head coach for…
Read MoreLauren Hansen
Lauren contributes her comprehensive knowledge and experience in the volleyball recruiting process. Throughout her career, Lauren has spent several years as a club coach while also placing over 450 athletes at the collegiate level as a recruiting coordinator.
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