Christin Augustini is a senior at Springfield College where she studies Speech-Language Pathology. In college Coach Augustini was a middle hitter turned outside and played at Springfield for 2 years where she was fortunate enough to experience a NEWMAC Championship in 2008. Christin graduated from Falmouth High School in Falmouth, MA in 2007 where she played volleyball for 4 years and was an Atlantic Coast League All-Star selection her Junior year. At Falmouth, Coach Augustini was a winner of 2 Atlantic Coast League Championships, senior captain, and received the team’s ‘pride & perseverance’ award her senior year.

Christin fell in love with the game when she was in 9th grade at Falmouth. Having never played before, Coach Augustini needed the skills and training of great coaches to mold her and her former teammates (most of whom had not played before either) into great players. Coach Augustini sought out of season playing opportunies and participated in Junior Olympic volleyball. Coach Augustini hopes she can create the passion for the game in her player’s as well.

Coach Augustini has been the assistant varsity and ‘head freshman team’ coach for Longmeadow High School under the direction of George Mulry for their 2009 and 2010 seasons. During this time, Longmeadow won 2 of their 4 consecutive League and Sectional Championships.

Coach Augustini has also coached at numerous volleyball camps and clinics including Dearing Volleyball School at Springfield College and Barnstable Recreation Volleyball Summer Camp in Barnstable, MA.

Christin now plays intramural volleyball at Springfield College and beach double’s in Newport, RI.

This is Christin's second year with Pioneer Valley Juniors (tournament director) and first year coaching. Coach Augustini is excited to watch her team grow, work hard, have some fun and succeed during this Junior Olympic Season.