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Head Coach: Amy Veenhof
Dakota State University Athletics announces the hiring of Amy Veenhof as Head Volleyball Coach. Veenhof has been the assistant volleyball coach at Northern State University since 2005.
Prior to Northern State, Veenhof was the head volleyball coach at Si Tanka University in Huron. Along with her coaching duties at Northern State, Veenhof worked with area high school athletes for club play and volleyball camps. She is the assistant compliance officer at NSU where she monitors NCAA rules and regulations and monitors student-athlete eligibility.
"I am very excited for the opportunity to coach at Dakota State University," said Veenhof. "After meeting with various people at the school and being on campus, I feel that Dakota State is going to be an excellent fit for me. I'm excited for the challenge of getting the Dakota State volleyball program back up to the top of the Dakota Athletic Conference because I am confident that is where we belong."
Veenhof is a graduate of Si Tanka University with a degree in elementary education. She will graduate from NSU this December 2009 with a master's degree in education, teaching, and learning with an emphasis in health, physical education, and coaching.
A student-athlete at Si Tanka, Veenhof was an Academic All-American volleyball and softball player. Veenhof takes over the volleyball coaching position from Cindy Henning who resigned earlier this year.
E-mail: amy.veenhof@dsu.edu
Assistant Coach: Scott Ciukowski
Scott Ciukowski is entering his first year as Assistant Volleyball Coach at Dakota State University. He comes from Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, where he graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management and Minor in Kinesiology. He played for Clarke College men's volleyball team and was named the team captain for two years. In 2006, Ciukowski was a member of the Coleman Division Champion Team. He had set school records in most matches played (30) and is 10th all-time for service attempts with 378 in 2007.
During his college tenure at Clarke College, he coached the Intensity Girls' Volleyball Clubs 17-year-olds (2007) and 18-year-olds (2008) in Dyersville, Iowa. In addition, Ciukowski coached the freshmen 'A' and sophomore teams at Maquoketa High School.
Most recently, Ciukowski coached the girls' 16-year-olds and 18-year-olds at The Sports Academy. He also coached the boys' 16-year-olds and 18-year-olds volleyball teams. He coached at Notre Dame High School boys' junior varsity team and went 10-4 last year.
Ciukowski is originally from Park Ridge, Ill. and will reside in Madison, S.D. He is the son of Joe and Cathy Ciukowski.
E-mail: scott.ciukowski@dsu.edu
