WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Eduardo “Eddie” Stawinski enters his first season at the helm of the men’s volleyball program. Stawinski brings years of coaching at Division I and III institutions and a wealth of knowledge about the game of volleyball.
Most recently, Stawinski was the assistant coach at the University of Connecticut women’s volleyball program. In his position, he was responsible for everyday practice and game operations, recruiting Division I student-athletes, compliance documentation and arranging community service activities. Stawinski and the Huskies made the Big East Tournament two out of the three seasons that he was with the program.
Before joining the UCONN coaching staff, Stawinski spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the women’s volleyball program at Springfield College. He handled the instruction of the team’s blocking strategies as well as opponent scouting and recruiting. Stawinski joined the coaching staff of his alma matter after a solid playing career with the Pride where he led Springfield to a pair of Division III National Championship titles and was selected as a Division III First Team All-American in 2003-04 and 2004-05. He is second all-time in career digs (787) and digs per game (2.56) for the Springfield men’s program.
In addition, Stawinski played professional volleyball in the Puerto Rico Superior League as a libero for three years on the Caribes de San Sebastian squad.
Prior to his coaching stint with the Pride, Stawinski served as the Athletic Administration Intern at East Long Meadow High School and the Athletic Administration Graduate Assistant at Springfield College. In both positions, he assisted in all aspects of running the Athletics program.
A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Stawinski received a bachelor’s degree in business management in 2005 and a master’s degree in physical education in 2008, both from Springfield College. He currently resides in Middletown.
