🎙️ Building Culture, Joy, and Sustained Success in NCAA Division III Volleyball 🏐

In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Karrah Davis, Head Volleyball Coach at the University of Dubuque and one of the great young coaches in NCAA Division III.

After watching her coach live this past season, Matt was struck by the identity of her program — disciplined yet joyful, gritty yet strategic, competitive yet deeply connected. That identity has translated into results:
🔥 50–15 record in her first two seasons
🏆 Back-to-back NCAA Division III National Tournament appearances
🎯 Two trips to the Round of 32

But this conversation goes beyond wins and losses.

Karrah shares what it’s like to lead a program she once played for, how she builds trust with her staff and athletes, and why culture, consistency, and care are the foundation of sustained success. From her love for her staff to the joy of leading dynamic young women, Karrah offers thoughtful insight into what it really takes to build a program that lasts.

If you’re a coach, administrator, or aspiring leader in college athletics, this episode is packed with lessons on leadership, culture, and significance.

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🎙️ What Division II Coaches Really Look For: Recruiting with Bet Naumovski 🏀

In Part 2 of this conversation, Matt Rogers sits down with world-class coach Bet Naumovski to unpack what NCAA Division II coaches are truly looking for in the recruiting process.

Drawing from decades of experience building championship teams at Queens College, Bet offers an honest, behind-the-scenes look at how Division II recruiting really works—why fit matters more than flash, how coaches evaluate potential beyond stats, and what recruits and families often misunderstand about opportunities at this level.

Bet also shares her lifelong commitment to advocating for equity in women’s sports and how that perspective shapes the way she recruits, develops, and supports student-athletes. This episode provides clarity, perspective, and practical guidance for anyone navigating the college basketball recruiting journey.

To go deeper, you can find Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes and the companion Basketball Recruit’s Journal at CoachMattRogers.com—tools designed to help recruits stay organized, intentional, and confident throughout the process.

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🎙️ Coaching That Transforms: A Conversation with Bet Naumovski

In this week’s episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with longtime friend and decorated Queens College Head Women's Basketball Coach Elizabeth “Bet” Naumovski. Bet is the all-time winningest coach in program history and one of the most respected leaders in NCAA Division II women’s basketball.

From building a nationally recognized powerhouse to developing All-Americans, Players of the Year, and high-character young women, Bet shares the principles, competitive standards, and people-first leadership that fueled her success at Queens. She also reflects on the relationships and defining moments that shaped her coaching journey—and the lessons coaches at every level can apply today.

This is a thoughtful, grounded conversation with a coach who has spent her career transforming programs and the people within them.

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