Sheila A. Gisbrecht
Office Phone: (413)-265-2378
Office E-mail: gisbrechts@elms.edu

Sheila Gisbrecht was named head coach of the men and women's volleyball programs in 2008.

Coach Gisbrecht brings more than 15 years of collegiate coaching and playing experience to her position. In her first season as head coach of Elms' volleyball programs, she was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year after leading the Blazers to a 6-1 conference record and a runner-up finish in the NECC Championship game. Four players also received NECC All-Conference First Team honors under Coach Gisbrecht.

Prior to Elms College, Coach Gisbrecht served as the assistant coach of Ohio Wesleyan University's women's volleyball program for 11 seasons. During Coach Gisbrecht's tenure, the Battling Bishops posted five 20-plus win seasons.

Coach Gisbrecht's collegiate and professional playing credentials are equally impressive. During her collegiate career, she was a four-year volleyball letter winner at Ohio Wesleyan, a three-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) selection, and she capped her career by earning NCAC Player of the Year honors as a senior in 1994.

Also a four-year track and field letter winner for the Battling Bishops, Coach Gisbrecht was a two-time NCAA All-American as well as an Academic All-American. In 2005, she was inducted into Ohio Wesleyan's Athletics Hall of Fame.

Coach Gisbrecht earned her bachelor's degree with a teaching certification from Ohio Wesleyan, and is currently working toward a master's degree in exercise and sports studies at Smith College.

Annette Bischoff
Office Phone: (413)-265-2378
Office E-mail: bischoffa@elms.edu

Annette Bischoff is in her fourth season as assistant women's volleyball coach.

Coach Bischoff brings a combined 15 years of club, high school and collegiate coaching experience in the sport of volleyball to Elms College.

Following a two-year collegiate playing career with the women's volleyball program at Ricks College (ID), Coach Bischoff, who also served as women's intramural director at the College during that time, then served as the team's assistant coach from 1987-88.

Coach Bischoff earned her bachelor's degree in physical education from Utah State University in 1991.