Head Coach Cindy Book
17th Season in 2009-10
Alma Mater: Springfield (Mass.) '77
Overall Career Record (Through 2008): 620-301 (.673)
Overall Record at St. Olaf (Through 2008): 374-163 (.696)
MIAC Record at St. Olaf (Through 2008): 123-50 (.672)
E-mail: book@stolaf.edu
Phone: 507-786-3255






In 2009, Cindy Book will begin her 17th season as head coach at St. Olaf in the top ten in terms of wins (620) and in the top 35 in winning percentage (.673) in NCAA Division III volleyball history.

She began her career at Keene State, where she was head coach for two seasons before spending eight seasons at Bethel. Book eclipsed the 500 career win plateau on Sept. 1, 2000 in a five-game win over Washington Univ. in Indianola, Iowa.

She has coached six All-Americans at St. Olaf, including her assistant coach Traci Cook (then Traci Rasmussen), who was the Oles' head coach for seven seasons. The Oles enjoyed much success in Cook's time as a player, winning three MIAC titles, going a remarkable 40-4 in league play.

Book received her undergraduate degree from Springfield College, her master's from Keene State and her PhD from the University of Minnesota.

She currently serves as the chair of the exercise science department. Cindy, a native of Woodbury, Conn., and her husband Paul reside in Northfield. Their son Graham is a 2008 graduate of St. Olaf.


The Oles Under Cindy Book
Season
Overall
Pct.
MIAC
Pct.
MIAC Place
1991
25-15
.625
8-3
.727
3rd
1992
27-11
.711
8-3
.727
4th
1993
32-7
.821
11-0
1.00
1st
1994
34-3
.919
11-0
1.00
1st
1995
32-8
.800
10-1
.910
1st
1996
38-4
.905
11-0
1.00
1st
1997
19-13
.594
8-3
.727
2nd
1998
25-8
.758
9-2
.818
2nd
1999
20-15
.571
8-3
.727
4th
2000
26-8
.765
8-2
.800
2nd
2001
25-4
.862
10-1
.909
1st (tie)
2004
13-18
.419
4-7
.364
7th
2005
14-12
.538
5-6
.455
5th
2006
10-16
.385
4-7
.364
9th
2007
13-10
.565
5-6
.455
8th
2008
21-12
.636
6-5
.545
5th
Total
374-163
.696
123-50
.672
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