Coaching Staff

Volleyball

Rhonda Faunce is entering her 24th season as the Head Volleyball Coach at Elmira College.  During her tenure with the team, Faunce coached the Soaring Eagles to three NCAA tournament appearances, an ECAC Championship, an Empire 8 Championship and eleven New York State Women’s Collegiate Association (NYSWCAA) tournament invitations.   In 2000, Faunce earned the Empire 8 Coach of the Year, as well as American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Northeast Region Co-Coach of the Year honors. That same season she was presented the prestigious NYSWCAA Service Award, given for outstanding contributions to New York State Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics.

After a 28-8 effort in 2010, Coach Faunce stands at 478 career victories – ranking her in the top 25 on the NCAA Division III all-time list.   In both 2010 and 2008, Faunce guided the Soaring Eagles to a birth in the ECAC Tournament. In 2010 the Purple and Gold went all the way to the championship game, before falling to FDU-Florham.

Under Coach Faunce’s watch seven players have earned AVCA Regional All-America honors. In addition, two Soaring Eagles have been named Academic All-Americans, and two were named NYSWCAA scholar-athletes.

A native of Great Bend, New York, Faunce earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Ithaca College in 1985. Two years later she received a master’s degree from Ithaca in Teaching Behaviors and Sport Psychology. As an undergraduate, Faunce was twice named an Honorable Mention All-American in volleyball, while guiding the Bombers to two New York State championships and two NCAA appearances.

In addition to her volleyball duties at Elmira College, Faunce is the Head Softball Coach, Director of Physical Education, and Coordinator of the Locke Pool.

Softball

Rhonda Faunce is entering her 24th season as Head Softball Coach at Elmira College.  Her list of achievements includes two ECAC tournament appearances, three Empire 8 Championship tournaments and eight New York State Women’s Collegiate Association (NYSWCAA) tournament invitations. In 2000, Faunce was presented the prestigious NYSWCAA Service Award for outstanding contributions to New York State Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics.

In 2003, Faunce achieved a milestone, earning her 200th win at Elmira College . Eight wins in 2011 moved Faunce to 270 career victories. She currently holds the program’s all-time record for victories.

During her tenure, seven players have earned All-Conference honors. She also had several All-State selections, a NYSWCAA scholar-athlete, and an Academic All-American.

A native of Great Bend, New York, Faunce earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Ithaca College in 1985. Two years later she received a Master’s degree from Ithaca in Teaching Behaviors and Sport Psychology. As an undergraduate, Faunce was twice named an Honorable Mention All-American in volleyball, while guiding the Bombers to two New York State championships and two NCAA appearances.

In addition to her softball duties at Elmira College, Faunce is the Head Volleyball Coach, Director of Physical Education, and Coordinator of the Locke Pool.

Jillian Webb joins the Elmira College coaching staff for her first season as the Assistant Women’s Softball Coach and Head JV Women’s Softball Coach. Webb, a 2011 graduate of Georgetown University, played four seasons in the highly competitive Big East Conference. This includes playing a 60 game schedule against different conferences across the country.

During her summers Webb spent her time as the head coach for the Lady Vols Under-8 and Under-6 teams. She was accountable for the development of 12 girls each year, ranging in age from four to nine. As head coach, Webb was responsible for running and managing two practices and two to three games per week.

When she is not playing or coaching softball Webb can be seen volunteering in the community, whether it is participating in Relay for Life events or the Walk for Autism.

Webb is pursuing a Master’s degree in General Education at Elmira College.