The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced its Thirty Under 30 Awards on Thursday, naming Seward County Head Coach Thais Baziquetto-Allen as one of the top 30 coaches in the country under the age of 30, across all levels of volleyball this season.
Baziquetto-Allen was one of just three NJCAA coaches to receive the award this year, joined by Iowa Western’s Alicia Williams and Arizona Western’s
Baziquetto-Allen led Seward to a banner year in 2017 that included their Region VI Championship and trip to the NJCAA National Tournament since the 2003 season and their first Jayhawk West Conference title since 2009.
Upon being named as an award recipient, Baziquetto-Allen said “It means a lot. It is recognition for all of the long hours and hard work that I have put into coaching for the past eight years. More than for just myself, this award is recognition for all of my players and coaches that have bought into our system and given all they have had while they were here at Seward County. To look around and see all of the talented coaches out there and to be chosen as one of the top 30 under the age of 30 is truly an honor.”
Asked who she would like to thank for helping her achieve the award, Baziquetto-Allen said “I first want to thank my family for supporting my decision to come to the United States 12 years ago to start this journey as a player.