Lindy Vivas

Lindy Vivas was a former volleyball coach.

Education

*1975 Graduate Punahou School
*1980 Graduate UCLA Degree in kinesiology

Career

*1972 Punahou Volleyball team
*1979 UCLA Assistant Coach 1 season
*1979 to 1980 San Jose Diablos, Professional Volleyball player
*1980 to 1983 Texas A&M Aggies associate coach
*1983 Texas Magic, Professional Volleyball player
*1984 to 1987 Washington Huskies, Head coach
*1988 Executive Director/Commissioner of Major League Volleyball
*1989 Bay Area Real Estate Agent
*1990 San Jose State assistant coach
*1991 Fresno State Head Coach
*1992 USA National "B" team. assistant coach

On December 6, 2004 Vivas was fired from the Fresno State head coaching position over Title IX problems. She then filed with the U.S. Department of Education Office over alleged gender based discrimination. On July 9, 2007, she was awarded $5.85 million by a jury for back pay and expenses. [ "Jury Orders Fresno State U. to Pay Ex-Coach $5.85-Million in Discrimination Case" [http://chronicle.com/daily/2007/07/2007071105n.htm Chronicle of Higher Education, July 11, 2007] ]

References

External links

* [http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/vivas_lindy00.html]
*First takes on Dave Shoji against the Kalani High School. [http://starbulletin.com/98/10/24/sports/story3.html]
* [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/womensbasketball/2005-02-16-on-womens-basketball_x.htm]