Volleyball
Tim Gaiser will enter his first season as the head coach of the Mitchell College women’s volleyball team in the fall of 2023.
Gaiser returns to New London, where he served as the head coach of the Mitchell College women’s volleyball team from 2013-2014. Most recently he served as faculty member, instructor, and volleyball head coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy from 2016-2021.
"We are thrilled to welcome Tim back to our athletic department and the Mitchell College community," said Director of Athletics, Matt Finlayson. "He has such an extensive coaching resume with a proven track record of success accompanied with a passion for providing a first class student-athlete experience. We are excited to have Tim lead and grow our volleyball program as we enter the GNAC next year.”
During his tenure in Kings Point, N.Y., Gaiser led the volleyball program to a conference record of 48-5 (.906), and overall record of 96-35 (.733) in five seasons and six years as head coach. In his six seasons with the Mariners, his team won the Skyline Conference two times (2017, 2021) and received a berth in both times to the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournaments. As a result of his success, Gaiser was named Coach of the Year for women’s volleyball in the Skyline Conference in 2018.
Gaiser has recruited and coached ten First Team and six Second Team All-Conference players, two Skyline Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Players, two Conference Rookies of the Year, two ECAC Rookies of the Year, two AVCA Region Rookies of the Year, an AVCA All-Region 1st Team Selection, and an AVCA All-American Selection.
Prior to arriving at the United States Merchant Mariner Academy, Gaiser served as an assistant women’s volleyball coach at Southern Connecticut State University from 2014-2016. Other coaching stops throughout his 20+ year career include Lyman Hall High School, Purchase College, Western Connecticut State University, Masuk High School, the University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Quinnipiac College, and Guilford High School.
Gaiser also has extensive experience as a volleyball official, serving as a member of the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials for a 23-year period in which he officiated games at the Division I, II, and III level
“I am honored to be the next head volleyball coach at Mitchell College,” said Gaiser. “I want to thank Athletics Director Matt Finlayson and the search committee for this opportunity to return to Mitchell and lead the volleyball program. I am looking forward to bringing a renewed level of excitement and competitiveness that the College will be proud of!”
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Gaiser has earned both Associate and Bachelor's degrees from Charter Oak State College in New Britain, Conn., and completed his Master's degree in Sport Management from Southern New Hampshire University in 2013.
