 Craig Mosqueda - Head Coach After making a run to win the Conference Carolinas tournament in 2008, the Anderson volleyball team needed a new head coach; typically that is not at the top of the to-do list after a winning season, but when Jennifer Bell was moved into her new role as the AU Senior Woman Administrator and Director of compliance after 11 years with the volleyball program, Nancy Simpson, AU’s Director of Athletics, had to fill Bell's shoes.
Enter Craig Mosqueda. Mosqueda joined the list of Trojan coaches by way of Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. In eight seasons at Asbury, Mosqueda compiled 136 victories as one of only four coaches in the program's history. Mosqueda finished the 2008 season on a note very similar to Bell. With a 27-17, Mosqueda led the Lady Eagles to the program's first-ever KIAC Championship and berth in the NAIA National Tournament.
In just his first season at the helm of the Anderson volleyball program Mosqueda guided the Trojans to a 22-13 overall record, marking the fourth straight season the volleyball team reached the 20-win mark. Anderson won 10 of its last 12 regular-season matches as the Trojans captured the fourth seed and made their eleventh consecutive trip to the Conference Tournament.
Mosqueda has coached on both the club and high school level. In 1997 and 1998, he served as the volleyball coach at Highland Park High, where he taught biology for three years. Prior to taking the job at Asbury he served as the head volleyball coach at Seaman High in Topeka, Kansas for two seasons. His 2000 team compiled a record of 30-12, won the regional tournament and placing eighth in the state tournament.
In 2001, Mosqueta started his own club program, and posted a 64-12 record en route to earning a 32nd place finish at the USAV National Tournament.
Mosqueda graduated in 1995 from Washburn University where he earned a bachelor of science degree in Physical Education. He has worked numerous camps including three years at the University of Kansas and two years at the University of Kentucky.
"We are delighted to have Craig on the Trojan Athletic staff," said Simpson. "He brought to us a wealth of experience and success, and has blended well with our staff; I look forward to continued success under his leadership."
Mosqueda did not make the journey from Kentucky to Anderson alone, as he is joined by his wife, Leah, and their children, Anna Claire and Jackson Craig.
"For so long, I did other things to compensate my income," said coach Mosqueda. "But I knew all along that this was my calling, and I am thankful to get the opportunity."
Mosqueda began coaching when he went with a girlfriend to volleyball tryouts to help her coach - he ended up with a team of his own. After taking his own club team to nationals and compiling a 40-1 record, Mosqueda was certain of what was going to do.
"From then on, I was just addicted to coaching," said Mosqueda.
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