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Gary Larkin, Head Coach - Womens Volleyball
After working as an assistant in 2002, Gary Larkin was named Head Coach of the Lady Hawks in 2003. Larkin is also English Program Manager and a full-time instructor of writing and English literature at HCC. He holds a BA in English Literature from Boston College, where he was a student athlete in the sport of lacrosse, and an MA in creative writing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2008, HCC completed its first undefeated conference season and finished the year 8th in the nation, and Larkin was named AVCA Two Year College Northeast/Southeast Region Coach of the Year. In 2007, the Lady Hawks won the Gulf District Championship and participated in the NJCAA National Championship. In 2006, the Lady Hawks won the FCCAA State Championship and participated in the NJCAA National Tournament. Larkin has also been named FCCAA Coach of the Year, District H Coach of the Year, Suncoast Conference Coach of the Year, and USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Outstanding Male Coach. He is also Associate Director of Tampa United Volleyball Club. Away from the court, he enjoys spending time with his wife Lisa and chasing his son Aidan and daughter Reina.
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