Northwestern Polytechnic is “rooting” for Women’s Volleyball Coach Lauren Hale-Miller in her new East Coast adventure as the University of New Brunswick’s REDs Women’s Volleyball team’s Head Coach.
Coach Hale-Miller coached the Wolves for five seasons and NWP President Dr. Vanessa Sheane says while the school is sad to see their beloved coach leave, NWP remains “extremely grateful” for the wisdom Hale-Miller has left with her athletes.
“Naturally we are sad to see her go, but we understand that this is a tremendous opportunity for career advancement in a location that is close to her heart,” Dr. Sheane says.
The coach was born and raised in Fredericton and graduated from UNB in 2016. Her coaching career took her around the province when she served as Head Coach of Fredericton’s Leo Hayes High School’s J.V. boys volleyball team and assistant coach for the girls’ varsity squad. Additionally, the coach operated in various capacities for numerous provincial teams in Alberta and New Brunswick.
Hale-Miller describes the moment as a bittersweet one, saying she is excited for her next chapter while reflecting on her time in Grande Prairie.
“My time at NWP has been filled with great people and memories that I will cherish,” she says. “As a proud Frederictonian and UNB alum, I’m honoured to now be able to give back to the community that supported me throughout my volleyball career.”Â
The coach will wrap up her duties with the NWP Wolves at the end of May, and the polytech says they have begun the search for a qualified replacement in Hale-Miller’s absence.