Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College Director of Athletics, Melissa Barrett, has announced that Kevin Troup has been hired to take over the volleyball program. Troup takes over for Dana Wall, who announced her retirement in February. Troup will oversee a program that is coming off of their second Great South Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

"Coach Troup will be an excellent addition to the athletics staff," said Salem College Director of Athletics, Melissa Barrett. "His volleyball experience and local recruiting connections are assets that will help continue the Spirits' momentum as a championship level NCAA Division III program."

Troup has several local ties to volleyball in the Piedmont-Triad. He is currently a head coach for an under 17 team for the Champion Volleyball Club. He also is a head coach and assistant director of coaching for the Beach South Volleyball Club. 

For the past two years, Troup has worked at R.J. Reynolds High School. This year he was the head coach for the varsity program. He also coached a beach club program at the high school. Before Reynolds, Troup was an assistant coach at Winston-Salem State University for three years, during their transition into the NCAA Division I.

Salem College is a member of the NCAA Division III and Great South Athletic Conference. The Spirits will begin play in the USA South during the 2016-2017 school year. Salem College, a liberal arts college for women, values its students as individuals, develops their unique potential and prepares them to change the world.