Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Lis Pollock
Lis Pollock has played volleyball for 4 years at Uni, 4 years of intercollegiate volleyball at Lawrence University, in USAV Women's A league play from 2007-2009, and Women's A Champaign Park District from 2003-2009. She is proud to say that she set 9 school records, including career kills, and career hitting percentage.

Assistant Coach: Nicole Winkler
Nicole Winkler joins the Uni Volleyball coaching staff for the first time as an Assistant Volleyball Coach. She has previously coached 1 year of Volleyball at the Andrew High School Summer League. Coach Winkler played 14 year of Softball (8 years for a traveling team) in addition to her 6 years of Volleyball experience. Her greatest athletic achievement was winning the Metros, a state Softball tournament, then coming back to win a high school Volleyball match after dropping the first game 25-2.

Assistant Coach: Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith returns to Uni for her second year as the Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach. She played club Volleyball for 4 years and was a varsity player through all 4 years of high school. She also played one year at American International College. Her greatest accomplishment was winning Nationals with her club in the U16 division.


JV Volleyball Coach - Ashley Tsosie-Mahieu
This Ashley Tsosie-Mahieu's first season as the JV Volleyball coach for the Uni High Illineks. She has played twelve years of volleyball including the freshman and sophomore teams at Moline, two years of club volleyball, and five years of Champaign Park District Teams. Her favorite athletic accomplishment winning a competitive tournament last February.


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