By Cody Dowless<\/b><\/p>\n

Tritons Call Staff<\/b><\/p>\n

The University of Guam recently named Tatiana Afalava Sablan as the new head coach of theTriton\u2019s Athletic program\u2019s women\u2019s volleyball team.<\/p>\n

Sablan has high hopes for the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tasked myself with being responsible for how these athletes view their roles as ambassadors for young women, and as young adult student athletes with new found dreams and goals. Truly this program is the first of its kind, and aside from the inherent coaching responsibilities I feel a responsibility to empower these athletes with a strong sense of becoming role models on the court, in the classroom, and throughout the community,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n

Sablan\u2019s love of volleyball started with her family early on.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy older sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins played volleyball. It was an interest I was born into,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n

A self-proclaimed proud Samoan, Sablan was born and raised in Honolulu Hawaii, and has competed in a multitude of different countries around the world. Her travels for volleyball include Okinawa, Philippines, Cook Islands, Australia, the United States, Spain, China, Hong Kong, Wallis and Futuna.<\/p>\n

In addition to her impressive resume of competition Sablan has over a decade of coaching experience under her belt.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy coaching experience spans about 13 years and is very much geared towards development,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n

Some previous coaching experiences for Sablan include youth coach at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, the junior varsity team head coach at McKinley High in Hawaii, and head coach at Guam\u2019s Southern High School.<\/p>\n

Sablan already has major plans for her time as coach at the University.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy personal goal is to broaden this team\u2019s outlook on volleyball, and for Triton Volleyball athletes to become a team of precision strategists each in their own field of expertise. The passer, setter, hitter, blocker, digger and server,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n

In addition to serving as head coach Sablan will be working with the University\u2019s Athletic Director Doug Palmer as well as the Guam Volleyball Federation to create a league for the team to compete in. She hopes for the Triton League to be up and running for the upcoming new year.<\/p>\n

As for now, Sablan will be getting busy training with the new team. All players have been recently selected, and are as follows: Adriana Chang, Brittany Quinata,\u00a0Colleen Quinata, Erin Duenas Jasmine Almoguera, Jestyne Sablan, Jovelle Alcantara, Kae\u2019Ana Camacho, Kaitlin Blaz, Kristin Sapp, Ladera Linn, Lori Okada, Lowella DiRamos, Myah Quenga, Rea Dimag, Sia Duenas,\u00a0Stephanie Agarpao, and Danielle Robles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Cody Dowless Tritons Call Staff The University of Guam recently named Tatiana Afalava Sablan as the new head coach of theTriton\u2019s Athletic program\u2019s women\u2019s volleyball team. Sablan has high hopes for the team. \u201cI tasked myself with being responsible for how these athletes view their roles as ambassadors for young women, and as young … <\/p>\n

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