BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON ORGANIZATION

History:  Louisiana Volleyball Cub (LVC) is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization started in 1985 by Ruth N. Nelson in order to provide athletes an opportunity to improve their skills in order to reach a level of excellence whereby they could receive a higher education by receiving a college athletic scholarship. Ms. Nelson is a former U.S. National Volleyball team member and coach with over 30 years of collegiate, national and international and professional volleyball coaching experience. During her career she has coached three of the top volleyball players in the world – Rose Magers, Rita Crockett and the late Flo Hyman.

At least 50% of over 500 athletes that have participated in LVC went on to receive some form of college athletic scholarship.

View the bio of Ruth N. Nelson

"LVC is providing much needed support and I am proud to assist with this program. I look forward in helping expand this program worldwide" Danielle Scott, 1996, 2000, 2004 U.S. Women's Olympic Volleyball Team