Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa Explained

Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa (born August 30, 1973) is a former indoor volleyball player. She played for the United States national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born Charlene Johnson, she was the starting setter for Brigham Young University from 1991 to 1994, reaching the NCAA Final Four in 1993.[2]

After playing on the women's national team, Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa joined the Nebraska Huskers coaching staff in 2002 as an assistant coach, helping the Huskers win three Big 12 titles, earning a 124–10 record during the span, and a national championship in 2006.[3]

As Charlene Johnson Whitted, Charlene served as assistant coach at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, helping the team earn a silver medal. She served as assistant coach for the 2012 U.S. Women's Junior National Team under head coach Rod Wilde.[4] She also served as an assistant coach for her alma mater during the 2015 women's volleyball season.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418023334/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ta/charlene-tagaloa-1.html "Charlene Tagaloa Biography and Olympic Results"
  2. Web site: Charlene Johnson Tagaloa Athlete Profile The Official Site of BYU Athletics . byucougars.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141103145149/http://byucougars.com/athlete/w-volleyball/charlene-johnson-tagaloa . 2014-11-03.
  3. Web site: Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa Resigns as NU Volleyball Assistant Coach. Huskers.com.
  4. Web site: Womens Jr National Volleyball Training Team Named. https://web.archive.org/web/20141103150728/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2012/May/30/Womens-Jr-National-Volleyball-Training-Team-Named. dead. November 3, 2014. Team USA.