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Drew Burdette
Drew Burdette

Position:
Volunteer Assistant
Experience:
First season

Joining the Gamecock volleyball staff for 2011 is volunteer assistant Drew Burdette.

Burdette comes to Columbia after spending two years at Pfeiffer University, where he was part of the first signing class for men's volleyball in Falcon history. Playing one season, he led Pfeiffer in hitting percentage (.267) and kills per set (3.21), ranking in the top 50 in the country in both. Burdette also led the Falcons in aces (0.23 per set) and stood second on the squad in digs. He set two individual match records: highest hitting percentage (.667) and solo blocks (5). He has also played in numerous beach tournaments prior to going to Pfeiffer.

An assistant coach at Blue Ridge High School in Greer, S.C., Burdette helped plan and run practices and was part of the evaluation for tryouts. He also coached with the Carolina One Volleyball Club in Greenville, S.C., serving as head coach of 15s and 16s during his time there.

Burdette transferred to South Carolina and is majoring in sport management with a minor in coaching. Originally from Naples, Fla., he graduated from Gulf Coast High School.

Burdette's Employment Timeline
2011-present - Volunteer assistant, South Carolina
2007-11 - Head coach, Carolina One Volleyball Club, Greenville, S.C.
2006-2009 - Assistant coach, Club Crimson Volleyball

Burdette's Playing Timeline
2011 - Pfeiffer University

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