Co-Founder & Co-Owner
Director of Volleyball Training + Athlete Development
Ariel Newman is a native of Greensboro, NC. Coming from a basketball and football family, Newman wasn't introduced to the sport of volleyball until middle school when she began playing for her school team. This is where her love for the sport manifested. She began her high school career at Southern Guilford, where she was the only freshman starter on the varsity team, earning MVP honors and other accolades throughout her 4 years.
Newman was introduced to AAU/Club volleyball in 2004 by Kim Mansfield, the founder of Piedmont Volleyball Club. This was a life changing experience for a 14 year old, who was still new to the game. Training and competing over the next four years, she learned that volleyball brought so many good things into her life, including more structure, new friends, other great volleyball families, and the motivation to be better everyday.
Newman earned a scholarship and was offered the opportunity to play volleyball in college. She was a 4-year starter at two Division 1 programs, Virginia CommonWealth University & the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She received her Bachelor’s in Sociology in 2012 from UNCG, and her Master’s in Psychology: Sports and Performance at the University of the Rockies in 2014.
Newman’s passion for the sport led to her desire to coach. She has been involved in leading and coaching AAU/Club teams since 2010. In 2012, Newman took the role of head coach for the Greensboro Panthers Homeschool program. Here, she really learned the importance of being a role model to young females. She helped lead the program to two championships in the 2013 and 2014. Newman states, “It was a privilege to watch them fall in love with the game.”
In the fall of 2015 Newman became the assistant coach at Guilford College. This was the stepping stone that led her to achieve higher collegiate coaching goals. Since 2016 she has been in the role of Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at North Carolina A&T State University.
As Newman has continued to learn from various collegiate and club volleyball coaches throughout her career, she has gained the understanding that fundamental skill development of young athletes is the cornerstone of elevating the sport. The more attention that is given to developing our youth, the more well-rounded athletes we will have throughout all levels of the sport. Athletic development is a process and with time, commitment, drive, and passion, anything is possible. Newman is excited to be starting this new chapter at Volleyballer Training Academy.
Coach Ariel's Volleyball Resume:
High School (2003-2007)
College (VCU (07’-08’) then transferred to UNCG(09’- 12’)
School and AAU Coaching Career ( Middle - High School)
College Coaching Career (2015-2021)
Newman was introduced to AAU/Club volleyball in 2004 by Kim Mansfield, the founder of Piedmont Volleyball Club. This was a life changing experience for a 14 year old, who was still new to the game. Training and competing over the next four years, she learned that volleyball brought so many good things into her life, including more structure, new friends, other great volleyball families, and the motivation to be better everyday.
Newman earned a scholarship and was offered the opportunity to play volleyball in college. She was a 4-year starter at two Division 1 programs, Virginia CommonWealth University & the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She received her Bachelor’s in Sociology in 2012 from UNCG, and her Master’s in Psychology: Sports and Performance at the University of the Rockies in 2014.
Newman’s passion for the sport led to her desire to coach. She has been involved in leading and coaching AAU/Club teams since 2010. In 2012, Newman took the role of head coach for the Greensboro Panthers Homeschool program. Here, she really learned the importance of being a role model to young females. She helped lead the program to two championships in the 2013 and 2014. Newman states, “It was a privilege to watch them fall in love with the game.”
In the fall of 2015 Newman became the assistant coach at Guilford College. This was the stepping stone that led her to achieve higher collegiate coaching goals. Since 2016 she has been in the role of Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at North Carolina A&T State University.
As Newman has continued to learn from various collegiate and club volleyball coaches throughout her career, she has gained the understanding that fundamental skill development of young athletes is the cornerstone of elevating the sport. The more attention that is given to developing our youth, the more well-rounded athletes we will have throughout all levels of the sport. Athletic development is a process and with time, commitment, drive, and passion, anything is possible. Newman is excited to be starting this new chapter at Volleyballer Training Academy.
Coach Ariel's Volleyball Resume:
High School (2003-2007)
- Broke the school record for the most kills in a season as a freshman
- A four-year letterwinner at Southern Guilford HS in Greensboro, N.C.
- Four-time North State all-conference player
- Two-time Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference player of the Year.
- Conference player of the year honors as a sophomore and senior
- MVP of the conference tournament as a freshman and senior
- Named to the all-area team by the Greensboro News & Record
- Selected as team captain her senior season.
College (VCU (07’-08’) then transferred to UNCG(09’- 12’)
- 4 year starter as an Outside Hitter at both Universities
- Played 6 rotations at both Universities
- Earned multiple all-tournament team awards
- Led VCU to 2007 CAA semifinals
- Led UNCG to 2010 SoCon Quarterfinals
School and AAU Coaching Career ( Middle - High School)
- Coached for Piedmont VBC (09’-20’)
- Head Coach for Greensboro Panthers (12’-14’)
- Trained all positions and levels
- Led Panthers Varsity program to win Championships back to back
- Led 15 Elite to Capitol Hill Championship win
College Coaching Career (2015-2021)
- Assistant Coach at Guilford College (15’-16’)
- Assistant Head Coach at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (16’-21’)
- Recognized as VolleyBallMag Under 40 Coaching HotShots (2020)
- Helped N.C A&T win the MEAC 2020 Championship Game
- Participated in the 2020 NCAA Tournament
- Participated in the 2019 and 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Championships Tournament (NIVC)
- Helped players win conference all tournament team and player awards (2016-2021)
- Recruiting and Travel Coordinator
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