Richard Tharrington

richard.tharrington@trianglevolleyball.org
Staff Member Since: 
2013

Tharrington joined Triangle in 2013 and has coaching experience at the youth developmental, high school (Apex HS, Cardinal Gibbons & NRCA) and club levels. He has coached in the 11s-14s age groups as a head and resource coach and has been highly successful in both Carolina Region and interregional competition. In addition, he has led and assisted numerous camps and clinics, including Triangle's Youth Volleyball Program (YVP). He holds a Master's degree in coaching education and sports science from Ohio University. He and his wife reside in Cary and have three children, Lauren (Triangle Class of 2016), Caden, and Joshua.

 

SIGNIFICANT COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • 2022 Triangle 13 Blue - Second place finish in the Carolina Region. 
  • Tharrington led 2020 Triangle 14 Navy to a top five finish at the City of Oaks Challenge and MAPL Raleigh Red Division [13s-14s], and a second place finish at the Capitol Hill Classic.
  • Guided his 2019 13 White team to a second place finish at the Capitol Hill Classic and coached three individual award winners [Best Server, Best Receiver, Best Setter] at the event.
  • Reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 Big South National Qualifier [T5 finish out of 86 teams] with 13 White.