Heather Pennie begins her eighth season as Head Volleyball Coach at theUniversity of Minnesota, Morris. Pennie received her Bachelors Degree at UMM in 1994. She was a four year letter winner in volleyball and softball. Pennie did her graduate work at NSIC rival Northern State University.

Coach Pennie took over as head volleyball coach in 1998. She is also the head softball coach at the University of Minnesota, Morris. A native of Villard Minnesota, Pennie was a standout high school athelete at Villard Public school, which is now Minnewaska Area High school.

Entering the 2003 season Coach Pennie was 33-119.

Corey Phelps comes to UMM after spending six seasons as the assistant volleyball coach at Saint Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota.

Phelps earned his B.A. Degree in physical education and health in 1995 at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa and a Masters in Human Development and Sports Psychology in 2004 from Saint Mary's University.

A licensed massage therapist, Phelps is engaged to Julie Casey, who is a Director in the Residential Life Office at UMM. They are to be married this October.