Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Skidmore College volleyball coach
Hilda Arrechea sits just two wins away from 400 career victories heading in to this weekend's Interleague Challenge at Union College.
Entering the 2011 season, Arrechea ranked 35
th in victories (387) and 42
nd in winning percentage (.667) among active coaches in Division III.
During her tenure, Skidmore has reached the NCAA tournament six times, most recently in 2007. They have won three league championships and her athletes have received All-American honors 15 times.
The Thoroughbreds have posted 13 straight winning seasons, including seven seasons of 25+ victories and three seasons with 30 or more wins.
Also, Arrechea and her husband, assistant coach
Jerry Rodriguez, together with assistant coach
Jeff Beachy, have been named Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year six times
Skidmore has four matches this weekend at Union, starting on Friday at 4 p.m. against Hartwick.