Bio

SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA –

Champine was brought on board as Head Volleyball Coach in spring of 2022. In her first campaign at Richard Bland, Champine led the team to a 34-3 overall record, including an undefeated 12-0 conference season. She garnered Region 10 Coach of the Year honors, NJCAA Division II National Championship Coach of the Tournament, NJCAA Division II Coach of the Year, and AVCA Region Coach of the Year, while leading the team to a National Championship title for the first time in program history. This was also a first for the Region 10 Conference. Stephanie secured her 100^th coaching win in the title game. The Champine and Dryden, husband and wife duo, also produced three NJCAA All-Americans in Karagyn Durco, Sarah Heath, and Hailey Hopkins. Durco was also named MVP of Region 10, NJCAA Tournament MVP, and NJCAA Division II Player of the Year. Following the completion of the indoor season, Champine and Dryden lead the beach volleyball program to a 21-8 overall and 12-0 conference record, closing the season at the inaugural NJCAA Beach Volleyball National Tournament, and earning a 5^th place finish. Six student-athletes from the volleyball program graduated and moved on to NCAA Division I and II colleges.

In her second season at the helm, Champine led the program to a 33-8 overall record, and a 10-1 record in conference play, leading to a Region 10 Championship title, where six individuals were recognized throughout the first, second, and third All-Region 10 teams. Champine earned Southeast A District Coach of the Year. Following the Region 10 Championship, the Statesmen went on to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament for the third year in a row, where they placed 7^th overall. Sarah Heath finished as Region 10 Player of the Year, 1^st Team All-Region 10, NJCAA 1^st Team All-American, and AVCA 1^st Team All-American. The team is currently preparing for their second official beach season.

 In 2021, Champine led Terra State to a 6^th place finish at the Division II NJCAA National Championship Tournament. The team finished 36-5, including a perfect 12-0 in conference play. Under Champine's leadership, Terra State had the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year and three First-Team selections. Champine was named OCCAC Coach of the Year in 2021 as well as Great Lakes B Coach of the Year in 2020 and 2021. In 2020, Champine and Dryden led Terra State to an 18-3 record and a 9^th place finish at the Division II NJCAA National Championship Tournament, the first appearance in school history. 

Prior to Terra State, Champine and Dryden held coaching roles together with Glass City Volleyball Club (Toledo, OH), Start High School and Sylvania High School.

"I am excited to bring Stephanie and Shaun on board at Richard Bland College. I had the privilege of watching their team in Iowa at the Division II National Championship Tournament this past fall and knew that team was built on solid leadership and structure. We are very fortunate to have them," Newton says.

Champine is a 2010 graduate of Austin Peay State University where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She is a Hall of Fame inductee as she earned the most valuable player award in 2008, 2009, and was a team captain. Champine was an All-American for Austin Peay State University and received Newcomer of the Year in 2008, Conference Player of the Year in 2009.