Staff
Matt Morgan
This season (2023-2024) Matt Morgan is Roots Volleyball’s Recruiting Coordinator. Matt was born in Austin, TX and attended Round Rock High School. He graduated in 2010 and continued his education at Texas State. While at Texas State, he played three seasons for the men’s club team. He graduated in 2018 with a BS in Geography. Previously,…
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April Fricke will be returning for her 2nd season as one of our lead Recruiting Coordinators for the 2023-2024 season. April’s 2022-2023 team (161 Green) is currently in the gym training to compete at USAV Girls’ Junior Nationals (USA division) in July. She led her team to a 3rd place finish at Sunshine National Qualifier…
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April’s 2022-2023 team (161 Green) is currently in the gym training to compete at USAV Girls’ Junior Nationals (USA division) in July. She led her team to a 3rd place finish at Sunshine National Qualifier (where they qualified for the national tournament), a 5th place finish at Lone Star Classic National Qualifier, and a a…
Read MoreROB TALIAFERRO
Last season (2022-2023) Rob was the head coach for 151 Green . The previous season (2021-2022) Rob was the head coach for 15 Under Armour Green, 17 Maple, and 14 Hickory. She obviously spent numerous hours in the gym with her three teams and saw tremendous player growth and team successes. Rob’s led her 2020-2021 team…
Read MoreDOUG KEYSER
This season (2024-2025) Doug Keyser is the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s top 14s team – 14-1 Green and he will continue to serve as our Youth Programs Director. This is Doug’s fifth season with Roots, after coaching in the Austin-area for the previous fifteen years. His had two gold bracket finishes at USAV Junior…
Read MoreEMILY WILLIAMS
Emily is entering her 3rd season as the Director at Hill Country Indoor (HCI). She is taking the season off from coaching to redirect all of her focus into the development and success of our Roots Volleyball players at our south location. Last season (2020-2021) Emily Williams served the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s second 16s team…
Read MoreLINDSAY THOMPSON
Lindsay Thompson will be returning for a 5th season as our lead Recruiting Director for the 2023-2024 season. Lindsay’s 2022-2023 team (171 Green) is currently in the gym training to compete at USAV Girls’ Junior Nationals (USA division) in July. She led her team to a 3rd place finish at Countdown Classic, 3rd place finish…
Read MoreLINDSAY ROSENTHAL
Lindsay found her love for volleyball at the early age of 12. She attended Austin High School and helped the Maroons win a State Championship in 1992 (as a sophomore). Rosenthal’s high level of play led to numerous awards including earning Texas All-State team and Under Armour High School All-American honors. She graduated from AHS…
Read MoreKELLEY EDLER
Kelley Edler is Roots Volleyball’s Travel Coordinator for all teams and coaches. Kelley grew up in Bedford, Texas, and graduated from the University of North Texas. From there she went to University of Alabama for graduate school, and some would say she is obnoxiously unashamed of her love for the Crimson Tide. For as long…
Read MoreHEATHER ANDERSON
Heather Anderson has coached for Roots Volleyball for the past 16 seasons and served as a Director for the past 10 seasons. She is currently taking a haitus from coaching to solely focus on continuing to build the Roots Volleyball program. Previously (2021-2022) Heather served as the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s 2nd 15s team…
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