Chris Tamas
@coachtamas
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Head Coach - Illinois Volleyball 🏐🧡💙💪 ... Taco Enthusiast 🌮💯
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Day 1 🇫🇷 = 💯…tough fought battle between USA/China. Great to see our ppl here! 🇺🇸🔶🔷 (… and talking w/ Steph Curry 🧑🍳)
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Saying I’m proud of this team is an understatement. Lots of love and respect for everyone in this photo and everyone who helped
@IlliniVBall
reach new levels and continually beat expectations. This squad is an all time Illini team
#SSO
#NWS
#proudcoach
I-L-L 💪🔶🔷💪
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Lots of comments coming my way about adding
@kxng_alpha
to our roster this year based on this spike block...great form, let’s do it! 💪🏐🏀 🔶🔷
@IlliniMBB
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Not many words for this one. Just “wow” 😮
#proudCoach
- thank you to all of the fans that packed the house tonight! Couldn’t have done it w/o everyone! I-L-L 🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶
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From where we started to where we are now...most don’t know how much literal blood, sweat, and tears go into this stuff. Major props to the players, their families, staff, support staff, and the fans. We know there is still work to do...
#proudcoach
#sso
🔶🔷🔶🔷
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Sad day. Although it’s not a decision we hoped for, we still get a choice. We get to choose how we react and how we will continually strive to learn from every circumstance that comes our way. Just another opportunity to learn and still be a great team through all of this 💪🔶🔷
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U-S-A🇺🇸…I-L-L🔶🔷
Congrats to
@ErinVirtue
@bartschy
@Jordyn_Poulter
to be a part of history! First
@usavolleyball
gold 🥇
@IlliniAthletics
@IlliniVBall
@Illinois_Alma
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Per computer systems, I know we were a long shot but I’m not sure I’ve ever been a part of a team that improved more from their pre-season adversity to competing to win 11 games in the B1G. Hats off to our players, coaches, and supporters. Love you all! I-L-L 🔶🔷❤️
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Congrats to JP, Jac, and Ali B on their well deserved honors 👏 👏 👏 As always thank you to the rest of the our
@IlliniVBall
team/staff,
@IlliniAthletics
department, and
@Illinois_Alma
for their support in their development! 🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷
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It’s tough to believe it’s all over. The journey started back in February with the goal of getting better everyday and to learn every step of the way. Goal met. Proud coach. Thank you to all for your support along the way!
#wewillwin
🔶🔷I-L-L🔶🔷
Final from Rec Hall.
What an amazing first season for
@coachtamas
and these
#Illini
, who finish the season at 23-11.
Thanks to everyone who cheered us on every step of the way.
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Proud of this group. We fought through a lot of adversity this year and battled through it against the best...Work isn’t done yet 🔶🔷💯 I-L-L
#SSOpt2
The
#Illini
are going DANCING 💃
@IlliniVBall
is headed to Provo, Utah to take on Utah in the first round of the NCAA Tournament!
#JointheFight
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Congrats to all of the All-Americans announced today. With that being said, I think they missed the boat big time on Raina. Not sure anyone did more for their team this season than RT. Tied for 1st in points per set, passed half the court, top of B1G in Aces (again) …
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#proudcoach
I-L-L 🔶🔷
#Illini
ranked No. 3️⃣ in the final
@AVCAVolleyball
Coaches Poll.
It is the second-best finish in program history. 🔥
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This team continues to improve and impress. Great team effort, energy, and execution the whole night.
#proudcoach
🔶🔷💯
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Diving into tonight’s match like... we are on the mother ship ma! 🚀
@espn
tonight at 8p CT
@NCAAVolleyball
@B1GVolleyball
#sso
#nws
I-L-L 💪 🔶🔷🏐
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Our season is officially over…always a sad day whenever it comes. We work hard all year for the shot at making the tournament and showing what we can do. We played the best teams in the country tough all year, just couldn’t get the few key W’s we needed to make the dance…
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Elite 8 for first time since 2011...as always
#proudcoach
but even more so, thank you to the 4,000+ that packed the house at 11am. 3p start time tmrw
@NCAAVolleyball
I-L-L 🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶
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One of the best performances I have seen a team have in my career…awesome win by the squad! Even better…the dance continues!! 💃🕺
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This is what student-fan dedication looks like! Line has been like this for an hour, doors open in 30mins.
#gbr
@Huskervball
@HuskerBlock
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A great coach and even a better person. Our bond goes well beyond us coaching together. She is my best friend and sister. I am forever thankful and grateful for her being with us for the last five seasons and wish her the best as she builds her own program ❤️
@Coachrjreed
Congratulations Coach Reed!
We know you are going to do big things at Alabama!
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Brought my dad here for the his bday with my son (Jimmy)…my dad was born in ‘42 and turned 79 today. I appreciate
@IlliniMBB
for making the scoreboard work in my dad’s bday celebration
#borderbattle
#79yearsyoung
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Big time win on the road. Great team performance. Tremendous effort the entire match
#proudcoach
💪🔷🔶
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As always, just a big thank you to everyone involved in the program and school - past, present, and future…This place is home and looking forward to another 5 years and beyond! 🔶🔷❤️🏠
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It’s one of the first things I’ll learned when I got hired here and it serves as a good reminder everyday I drive from the office to Huff. For those that have fought and fallen and their families that continue to survive, I can’t thank you enough for your sacrifices. Thank you!
Each column at Memorial Stadium honors one of the 189 Fighting Illini who died in World War I. 🇺🇸
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Win at Ohio St 🌰 ✅
Flight Delay Team Dance Party 💃 ✅
Tour Washington DC 🇺🇸 ✅
Win at Maryland 🐢 ✅
Multiple Victory Tacos 🌮🌮 ✅
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Seniors = ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Nobody will never know the ins and outs of a team except for those that are in the arena day in and out. Can’t express enough gratitude for the team, the staff, and the fans for a great year and we look forward to many more! I-L-L 🔶🔷🔶🔷
Final from Smith Fieldhouse.
The
#Illini
fought to the end, but fall to Utah, 3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 27-25, 23-25, 10-25).
Illinois finishes the 2019 season with a 16-14 overall record.
🔶🔷🔶
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Welcome to the family Mica! 🔶🔷
Also very excited to welcome back to the Midwest, White Heath native and St. Thomas More alum
@micallison1
!
The 6-1 setter was named to the 2018 SEC All-Freshman Team as a rookie at Auburn and was the 2017-18 Illinois Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year!
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My 1st Bragging Rights game in the books. Got to hang with some great people last night
@IlliniAD
@LovieSmith
@IlliniCPatt
@DJ_DFunk
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PSA: As a coach - Hang tight…the season continues, and continue to love your Illini 🔶🔷
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We had a special bday girl at practice today! Happy birthday to our little Baby C! Love that the team has seen her growth and ours as a family...and to blend it all with the big picture of work and life 👶🏼🔶🔷🎂
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As someone who worked very closely with the grad managers during my time at Nebraska, I know how much each one meant to the players, staff, and program. Very saddened to hear the news. Thoughts and prayers to Dane’s family, friends, and Husker Volleyball.
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Awesome...let’s do it again next week 💪🔶🔷🔥
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It’s tough to grow this great game when it can’t be presented correctly...or in this case our teams treated correctly and fairly. We all understand times are tough but that shouldn’t be an excuse for proper coverage or facility access when we’ve already seen it done. SMH 🤦♂️
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Always a hoot reading Twitter…If you enjoy coaching from the arm chair, I encourage you to do it in real life. Winning is hard, just like everyday life
#bekind
@illini_matter
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Merry Christmas from the Tamas’! 🎄🎅🏻🎁 (ps...if you don’t have a spouse forcing you into matching Xmas PJ’s, are you really doing Xmas right?!)
@jentamas
😘 👯♂️👨👩👧👦👶🏼
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Pumped for
@LovieSmith
,
@IlliniFootball
and Illini nation! 🔥🔶🔷
THE BIGGEST UPSET OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON
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Another gritty win. Proud of this crew and thank you to the fans who spent their Sunday to recognize last years team and watch a new one develop... as well as the standing-O for
@IlliniAthletics
radio legend, Dave Loane 🐐 THANK YOU!!! 🔶🔷
That's an
#ILLINI
victory!
There's just something about fifth sets, you know? 😉
#WeOwnThe5th
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Thanks for the challenge
@LeeZerrusen
...
@Loustrength
@LovieSmith
@IlliniFootball
when are open tryouts?? 💪🔶🔷😤
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Awesome to see women’s hoops get great TV coverage…time to cover more
@NCAAVolleyball
…fast pace, exciting, lots of youth participation all over the country!
#retweet
if you agree! 💪 📺 🏐
Why is the most popular girls HS sport not getting showcased more on TV?
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No such thing as COY, just Staffs of the Year and our TEAM! Huge s/o to
@Coachrjreed
@alfeereft
@jentamas
@CoachWenstrand
@maggaliciousss
@_emilyschilling
@thelibbyshow
@jschmidt9
@GianaOConnor
@HMS0428
@ryan_anton99
@RMullen05
@m_g_ryan
@PShaeFee
@IlliniFuel
@SpikeSquad
🔶🔷🤜🤛
And your
@AVCAVolleyball
Northeast Region Coach of the Year...
@coachtamas
! 🏆
Congrats, Coach!
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My fave moment in 2018...let’s get after it again in 2019 🔶🔷
#SSO
@IlliniVBall
@IlliniAthletics
(📸 :
@CoachWenstrand
)
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Thank you all for packing Huff for opening round of play. Huff, 7p tmrw vs Louisville to advance to the Sweet 16!!! Let’s
#stuffhuff
again 🤜🤛
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Pepper session with
@jentamas
while working on our shots over the kids’ monster block 😝🙌🙌 ... together we
#VolleyOn
!!! Keep working and get those touches in!
@on_volley
@usavolleyball
@IlliniVBall
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Excited for our new journey!
@Huskervball
@jcook2
you have been great to me and my family but it's time for a new chapter.
#Illini
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I’ve said it all along...Any time, any place with this team 👊 working on Friday “excuse notes” 📝 for our fans 🙋♂️🙋♀️ Let’s get Huff Lit at 11am on Friday 🔥🔶🔷💥
🚨GAME TIMES ANNOUNCED🚨
📅 Friday, Dec. 7
📍 Champaign, IL
(14)
@MarquetteVB
🆚 (3)
@IlliniVBall
⏰ 12 p.m. ET
📺 ESPNU
@USDVolleyball
🆚 (6)
@BadgerVB
⏰ 2:30 p.m. ET
💻 ESPN3
#NCAAVB
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Congrats to
@ellieholzman
for earning
@Gatorade
National Volleyball POY! Not just a great player but a great person too! 🔶🔷💥
2018-19
@Gatorade
National Volleyball Player of the Year. 🏆🏐
Congrats to
#Illini
signee
@ellieholzman
on this prestigious honor!
➡️
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3 sets by 2 points at it’s finest 💁♂️ Gutty win by the crew! 💪 REMINDER TO STUFF THE GYM WE CALL HUFF ON SUNDAY 1pm. 2018 Banner reveal and tribute to Dave Loane pre game. 💥🔶🔷💥
@SpikeSquad
bring the troops 🗣🤘
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Excited to introduce our new coach, Krista Vansant. She was a stud as a player and has an incredible passion for the game and teaching both on/off the court. Welcome Krista! 🔶🔷💪
@kristaaaa16
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Wins are always nice but even more proud of the process this team is going through. Roles have changed weekly and all players learning and stepping up in various ways. Huge s/o to my staff for all their work and commitment to helping me teach them this process 🔶🔷💪
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Congrats to
@usavolleyball
on punching their ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics!
Ticketed to Tokyo:
#USAVwnt
earns berth into
#Tokyo2020
#OlympicGames
following sweep of Argentina. Jordan Thompson scores
@teamusa
high 16 points. Full details ->
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Great match with
@CreightonVB
tonight. Well coached and well played all around. We are seeing phenomenal preseason VB around the country. Tonight was no different. Love being in battles with great teams. Looking forward to
@B1GVolleyball
I-L-L🔶🔷
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I can’t echo this enough…THANK YOU to everyone involved over the past year. Truly a special season. Nobody gave us a shot to make it this far but here we are…one of the top teams in the nation.
#proudcoach
is an understatement. Truly blessed to work w/
@IlliniVBall
I-L-L🔶🔷
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Not about me…plenty of great players, staff, and people have helped along the way. A big THANK YOU to everyone involved with
@IlliniVBall
and
@IlliniAthletics
over the last 5 years!
❤️🔶🔷…and 💯;)
We wouldn't be here without our leader,
@coachtamas
!
Congratulations on our 100 career wins!
#Illini
|
#ItsHome
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Congrats to
@jcook2
and
@Huskervball
- well played and deserved. Great group of coaches, staff, and players!
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Listen. Learn. Understand. Proud of the team for coming together and creating a message with impact and thankful to work for a university that supports meaningful change. I-L-L
@IlliniVBall
@IlliniAthletics
@Illinois_Alma
#BlackLivesMatter
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What doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger. We got stronger this weekend. The group continues to grind and find new levels of trust in themselves and each other. Always proud of our fight 💪🔶🔷
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Congrats 🎉 👏👏👏🔶🔷
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No. 3️⃣ SEED!
Glad to welcome in
@EMUVolleyball
@UofLVolleyball
and
@DaytonVB
to Huff Hall!
🔶🔷
#ILLINI
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This team continues to impress! A great couple of wins on the road for this crew!
#proudcoach
#team
#sso
🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷
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Welcome back to school everyone! Coach Sharping and I did our best to mimic the greatest duo school photo of all time 😂 feel free to comment with your greatest school photos below ⬇️!
@IlliniVBall
@B1GVolleyball
@BarstoolILL
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Proud coach alert 🚨 ...not just for the record breaking blocks but for the work she has put in everyday both in and off the court. 💪 Well deserved
@Big_Al_5
- happy to share this moment with you! 🙌🔥
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Proud of the bounce back. Good to be back home! The group is strong and continues to seek improvement and the welcomes the next challenge. Looking forward to the 2nd half of
@B1GVolleyball
with this crew! Special s/o to Pink Night and honoring former head coach Mike Hebert 🔶🔷
That's an
#Illini
sweep on
#PinkNight
! 🎀
Illinois earns a 3-0 victory over Ohio State: 25-21, 26-24, 25-17.
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Big time win on the road against Indiana today. HUGE s/o to
@SpikeSquad
for making the trip. We will see everyone back in Huff this weekend against Iowa and Nebraska for “Stuff Huff” 💪🔶🔷💥
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We spend all winter waiting for this 1st recruiting weekend and I spent all morning to create this graphic on where we are going
@TCVolleyballNIT
-
#picasso
PS - all freehand, no tracing ✍️ I appreciate any feedback on my graphics skills
@IlliniDesign
@IlliniVBall
😂🔶🔷💥
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@TerryPettit1
That was a volleyball win. As much as it sucks to lose, it was just a great battle by two great teams and great for the sport. Much respect for Nebraska and what you have helped build there along with
@jcook2
. Glad to be a part of it and what I have learned from it.
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Got to meet one of my idols a few moments ago.
@notthefakeSVP
thanks for the chat and the photo.
@Champaign_Room
@IlliniPride
he’s ready for the battle! 💪🏀🔶🔷🐢💯
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Illini nation, you have a team that doesn’t go down easy. Proud of the team. We will learn and will be better for next time. 🔶🔷
#ILL
Amazing effort from the
#Illini
tonight.
We'll see you in Huff Hall on November 18,
@GopherVBall
!
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Getting blown up for more notes. Who else needs a “get out of jail free” card?
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I would like to say I just saw the 'greatest comeback ever' but most missed
@Huskervball
vs PSU in the regional quarters
#bestcomebackever
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There are a lot of great women in my life - players, coworkers, friends, and family. But for the past 10 years the greatest has been the one who has given me purpose beyond words. Happy
#InternationalWomansDay
to
@jentamas
and all of the other great women out there 💪💁♀️💯
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Electric team + Electric Huff = 💥
#proudcoach
Home Sweet Huff!
With No. 3️⃣0️⃣, the
#Illini
are headed to the
@NCAAVolleyball
Sweet 16!
🔶🔷🔥
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Congrats to
@usavolleyball
and our
@IlliniVBall
alums for taking home the
#VNL2019
championship! 💪 🇺🇸 💪
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Congrats to these 4 for the recognition of their talents...having this many is definitely a sign of a great year and a great team around them, including all of my staff! Can’t do all of this without each other!
#proudcoach
#ILL
🔶🔷
Well-deserved honors for this quartet. 👏🏼
UNANIMOUS First-Team 👉🏼
@Jordyn_Poulter
,
@Big_Al_5
&
@JackieQuade
Second-Team 👉🏼
@AshFlem_10
💥
#ILLINI
💥
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Per our current replay technology…Our sport needs a time limit on challenges. I want the call right as much as the next but this ruins fan experience IMO (Tv and in-game) We can demand for better tech but I understand the $$ factor…our sport moves faster than most…
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