Rackham Announces Addition of Watt to Volleyball Staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – New Tennessee head volleyball coach Eve Rackham has announced her latest hire, Gavin Watt, as an assistant coach. Watt joins a staff that includes assistant coach Tyler Adams and Director of Volleyball Operations Whitney Miller.

"I am excited to finally welcome Gavin to our Tennessee volleyball family," said Rackham. "He is the perfect complement to our coaching staff and brings a tremendous amount of value. Gavin has a collegiate coaching background, but also brings high level international playing experience."

Watt comes to Rocky Top after spending the 2017 season at North Carolina as a volunteer assistant.

During his time with the Tar Heels, Watt was responsible for helping to plan practices, on court coaching, coordinating video sessions, scouting opponents, and on-campus recruiting. Watt also served as Associate Club Director for the NC Elite Volleyball Club, where he was the 17U head coach and lead setter coach.

"He will take over our recruiting coordinator position and work primarily with our setters and offensive systems," stated Rackham. "I am confident our program will benefit from his knowledge of the game and our players will appreciate his positivity and passion for teaching."

Watt came to Chapel Hill after spending four years (2013-16) as the first assistant coach at Lehigh University, where he helped lead the Mountain Hawks to a 74-49 record. Lehigh posted back-to-back 20-win campaigns for just the second time in program history and picked up a school-record 14 Patriot League wins in 2014.

Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Watt spent four years as the head coach of the 19U Junior & National Teams at the City of Edinburgh Volleyball Club, for which he played from 2002-10, preparing athletes for competing at the national level.

A decorated volleyball player, Watt was a setter for the Scotland National and Junior National Teams from 2004-13 and played in the Great Britain National Team program from 2007-12. Watt was named FINALWHISTLEMEDIA Player of the Year in 2010 with City of Edinburgh Volleyball Club. As the number one setter for the Scottish National Team, Watt was selected to the 24-man roster for the Great Britain Olympic Team, for 2012 London Olympics.

Prior to moving to the United States, Watt played professionally in France for three years with Amiens Metropole VBC (2010-11) followed by AS Cannes Volleyball Club (2011-13).

Watt graduated from Napier University (Edinburgh, Scotland) in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in sport and exercise science with coaching. He also received his HND in sports coaching with development of sport from Edinburgh Telford College in 2008.

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Rackham Announces Addition of Watt to Volleyball Staff

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