Since 2001, she has served as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the University of Washingtonwomen's volleyball team. In addition to assisting head coaches Jim McLaughlin and Keegan Cook with all administrative responsibilities, Gabriel works with the team's setters and defense.
Gabriel was four-year letterwinner who started for the Huskies from 1995 to 1998.
Raised in Woodinville, east of Seattle, she helped Woodinville High School to back-to-back Class AAA (now 4A) state volleyball tournament appearances as a sophomore and junior and one trip to the state basketball tournament before dropping the sport as a sophomore. In 1995, the three-time All-KingCo volleyball pick was the state's top volleyball recruit by her senior year,[1] and considered one of the top recruits in the country.[2]
Collegiate career
Gabriel, along with All-American Makare Desilets, formed one of the nation's best blocking tandems, leading the Huskies to the top of the NCAA blocking rankings in 1997. A Pac-10 first-team selection as a junior, Gabriel ranks in the UW career top-10 in five categories, including total blocks (second - 613) and block assists (second - 520).[3] She also ranked in the top-25 nationally in blocks per game in each of her four seasons at Washington.
She returned to Washington to complete her degree and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Psychology degree and a minor in speech communications.[3]
From August 2000 until May 2001, Gabriel played professional volleyball in Murcia, Spain.
Coaching career
Since 2001: Washington
Gabriel started as the associate head coach in 2001, first alongside McLaughlin and then Cook. In December of 2022, the UW announced that Gabriel would take over as head coachof the program, which boasts 21 years of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.
During her tenure as a coach at the University of Washington, she played a key role in developing Washington's setters, which ranked among the nation's elite during Gabriel and McLaughlin's tenure. In 2006, Gabriel helped guide senior setter Courtney Thompson to one of the best individual seasons in Husky history. Thompson was named First Team All-America by both the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and Volleyball Magazine. In addition, she was named the CVU.com (Collegiate Volleyball Update) National Setter of the Year, and was a finalist for the Honda Award after winning the award in 2005. In 2008, Jenna Hagglund led the Pac-10 and ranked second in the nation in assists per set with 12.17, and finished her career as a two-time AVCA All-American, and was 10th in Pac-10 history in career assists.[3]
Gabriel also aided in the development of Tamari Miyashiro (2006–09) into the top libero in the nation. Miyashiro was twice named the Volleyball Magazine National Defender of the Year in 2007 and 2008, and was a three-time AVCA All-American from 2007-09. She set the school digs record with 2,382 which ranks her ninth in NCAA history.[3]
Prior to the 2006 season, Gabriel worked with the team's middle blockers.
She married Anthony Gabriel, an academic advisor at the University of Washington, in the summer of 2010, and has three children, Daylon, Myles, and Lanea.
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Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Leslie Gabriel born circa 1977 is an American volleyball coach Leslie GabrielPersonal informationBornLeslie Tuiasosopo circa 1977 age 44 45 HometownWoodinville Washington U S College UniversityUniversity of WashingtonCoaching informationCurrent teamWashington Women s volleyballPrevious teams coachedYearsTeams2001 presentWashington Women s VolleyballAssociate Head CoachBest resultsYears Result2004 NCAA Tournament2005 NCAA Tournament2006 NCAA Tournament2013 NCAA Tournament 2020 NCAA Tournament Final FourChampion Final Four Final Four Final FourSince 2001 she has served as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the University of Washington women s volleyball team In addition to assisting head coaches Jim McLaughlin and Keegan Cook with all administrative responsibilities Gabriel works with the team s setters and defense Gabriel was four year letterwinner who started for the Huskies from 1995 to 1998 Contents 1 Early life 2 Collegiate career 3 Coaching career 3 1 Since 2001 Washington 4 Personal 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditRaised in Woodinville east of Seattle she helped Woodinville High School to back to back Class AAA now 4A state volleyball tournament appearances as a sophomore and junior and one trip to the state basketball tournament before dropping the sport as a sophomore In 1995 the three time All KingCo volleyball pick was the state s top volleyball recruit by her senior year 1 and considered one of the top recruits in the country 2 Collegiate career EditGabriel along with All American Makare Desilets formed one of the nation s best blocking tandems leading the Huskies to the top of the NCAA blocking rankings in 1997 A Pac 10 first team selection as a junior Gabriel ranks in the UW career top 10 in five categories including total blocks second 613 and block assists second 520 3 She also ranked in the top 25 nationally in blocks per game in each of her four seasons at Washington After completing her eligibility in 1998 Gabriel trained with the United States women s national volleyball team program and was selected to participate at the 1999 Universiade also known as the World University Games in Spain She returned to Washington to complete her degree and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Psychology degree and a minor in speech communications 3 From August 2000 until May 2001 Gabriel played professional volleyball in Murcia Spain Coaching career EditSince 2001 Washington Edit Gabriel started as the associate head coach in 2001 first alongside McLaughlin and then Cook In December of 2022 the UW announced that Gabriel would take over as head coachof the program which boasts 21 years of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances During her tenure as a coach at the University of Washington she played a key role in developing Washington s setters which ranked among the nation s elite during Gabriel and McLaughlin s tenure In 2006 Gabriel helped guide senior setter Courtney Thompson to one of the best individual seasons in Husky history Thompson was named First Team All America by both the American Volleyball Coaches Association AVCA and Volleyball Magazine In addition she was named the CVU com Collegiate Volleyball Update National Setter of the Year and was a finalist for the Honda Award after winning the award in 2005 In 2008 Jenna Hagglund led the Pac 10 and ranked second in the nation in assists per set with 12 17 and finished her career as a two time AVCA All American and was 10th in Pac 10 history in career assists 3 Gabriel also aided in the development of Tamari Miyashiro 2006 09 into the top libero in the nation Miyashiro was twice named the Volleyball Magazine National Defender of the Year in 2007 and 2008 and was a three time AVCA All American from 2007 09 She set the school digs record with 2 382 which ranks her ninth in NCAA history 3 Prior to the 2006 season Gabriel worked with the team s middle blockers Personal EditShe was born Leslie Tuiasosopo a daughter of former NFL defensive lineman Manu Tuiasosopo who played collegiately at UCLA then professionally from 1979 to 1986 for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers being a starter at nose tackle and winning Super Bowl XIX She is the oldest of five children including former UW starting quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo 4 She married Anthony Gabriel an academic advisor at the University of Washington in the summer of 2010 and has three children Daylon Myles and Lanea See also Edit Biography portal United States portal Sports portal List of University of Washington peopleReferences Edit Flashback Tuiasosopo still helping UW volleyball team win the Seattle Times Woodinville s Tuiasosopo to Play Volleyball for UW the Seattle Times a b c d Leslie Gabriel Profile University of Washington Official Athletic Site Archived from the original on July 2 2013 Retrieved May 29 2013 1 The Seattle TimesExternal 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