Episode #180: April Elsbernd

🏐 Returning Home: April Elsbernd on Leading Coe College VB In Part I of this conversation, Matt Rogers sits down with Coe College Head Volleyball Coach April Elsbernd to discuss her journey from growing up in small-town Iowa to becoming one of the most respected coaches in NCAA Division III volleyball. The two fellow Coe College alumni explore the unique impact of a liberal arts education, the importance of diversity and perspective, international travel experiences with student-athletes, and why coaching is ultimately about helping young people become the best versions of themselves. Coach Elsbernd also shares her path from the University of Dubuque to Augsburg University and ultimately back home to Coe College, where she now leads the Kohawk volleyball program. 🏐 In this episode: ✅ Returning home to Coe College ✅ Why coaching is a calling ✅ Building culture through relationships ✅ The impact of international travel on student-athletes ✅ Leadership lessons learned over 15+ years as a head coach ✅ Helping athletes grow beyond the game 🎧 Listen to the Significant Coaching Podcast: https://coachmattrogers.com/podcast 📚 Subscribe for full access to weekly blogs, newsletters, recruiting resources, coaching tools, and leadership content: https://coachmattrogers.com Send us Fan Mail Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future. The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment. Get your copy here at Amazon.com Also, check out the companion workbooks The Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball Recruit's Journals at coachmattrogers.com or amazon.com. Support the show 📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com 📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session 🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call 📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball. 📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.