Ruth N. Nelson is an American former women's volleyball head coach at George Williams College, the University of Houston, Louisiana State University and the University of Iowa. She has an overall record of 557âÂÂ230.
At George Williams College, Nelson compiled an overall record of 98âÂÂ22 and also coached the men's tennis team while completing her Masters of Science Degree under Dr. James Coleman from 1970 to 1972. In 1974, Nelson became head coach at the University of Houston which included a 290âÂÂ84 record and having the honor of coaching the late Flo Hyman, Rose Magers, Sherryl Moore and Rita Crockett until the 1980 season. In four seasons as head coach of the LSU Tigers women's volleyball team from 1981 to 1984, Nelson compiled an overall record of 128âÂÂ98, including a record of 8âÂÂ3 in the Southeastern Conference. The final head coaching job for Nelson was at the University of Iowa from 1989 to 1991. She finished with a 41âÂÂ26 overall record and a first time appearance in the NCAA.
After coaching Iowa, Nelson moved on to become the sports marketing manager of the Special Olympics.
Nelson is currently working with youth volleyball players ages 6âÂÂ18 and is the founder of BYOPî Bring Your Own Parent Program for ages 5-10 and created the GoKids Youth Sports Certification program after having developed the IAD Volleyball program in Carrollton, Texas for 2 years.