Coach’s Corner
NAME: George Tsai
E-MAIL: gctsai@waketech.edu
PHONE: 919-532-5599
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Raleigh, NC
George Tsai played varsity men’s volleyball at East LA College and has coached a number of notable players and winning teams; he has more than 500 wins in his coaching career. As head volleyball coach at Green Hope High School (1998-2007), Tsai led his team to 7 consecutive state playoffs. Tsai is a Raleigh real estate broker and for the past eight years has also been a Wake Tech instructor in Web Technology/ Advertising and Graphic Design.
EDUCATION:
BFA from Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPEREINCE & RECORD:
Head volleyball coach (1998-2007) at Green Hope High School (http://vb1.org) and has led the squad to 7 consecutive state playoff appearances in the past 9 seasons. Coach Tsai has coached club teams at Carolinas Jrs, WCVC, CCVC, Pulse and NC Challengers prior to going to Green Hope High School. Coach Tsai also held coaching positions at Cardinal Gibbons and Ravenscroft High Schools. Coach Tsai has over 500 wins in his coaching career.
PLAYING EXPEREINCE & AWARDS:
Varsity men’s volleyball team – East Los Angeles College
NOTABLE PLAYERS COACHED:
Laura Gremillion (UNC), Liz Gremillion (UNCG), Heather Scadden (ETSU), Rebecca Ballard (ASU), Mary Ballard (Radford U), Melanie Thornton, Shea McDonald, Keauna Vinson (Barton C), Jessica Hinton (Barton), Sarah Dillion (Campbell U), Andera Laza (UNCP), Aaryn Harrison (Hamton U), Tiffany Andrassy (Catawba), Katie Novacek (Lenoir-Rhyne), Jenni Kanoy, Michelle Walker (Barton C), Brittany Dickens (Pfeiffer U), Mandy Wilson (Elon U), Brittney Finch (Louisburg), Galina Podolsky (St. Andrews), Carly Cash (Western Carolina U), Carlee Fowler (NCSU), Nicole Huber (NCSU), Megan Parrott (Barton C), Hannah Roach (Lenoir-Rhyne), Lauren Dickens (Pfeiffer U), Brittany Hicks (St. Augustine’s), Prescott Lederer (ASU), Shaday King (NCSU) and more
FAMILY:
Wife: Lori Tsai, Son: Eric Tsai-20 (Georgia Tech), Daughter: Erin Tsai- 12
OTHER INFORMATION:
Certifications: USA Volleyball’s Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP 1) Certified
Carolina Region IMPACT Certified, Member of NC Coaches Association
CDL
Professional Experience:
Instructor (Web Technology/Advertising & Graphic Design), 2000 – Present at WTCC
Head Volleyball Coach, 2008 – Present at WTCC
NC Real Estate Broker since 1990
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Assistant Coaches
Janet Creech
919-866-5654
jccreech@waketech.edu
Michelle Redinbo
919-532-5599
mrredinbo@waketech.edu