Alma Kovaci (2011) - Hall of Fame

Alma Kovaci

Induction:
2011
Class:
2002

Alma Kovaci earned Asics All-American honors in 1999 and 2000. The two-year team captain also earned AVCA All-District honors three times. Kovaci sparked Temple to three consecutive Atlantic 10 Conference championships and three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (1997-99). Twice named the Atlantic 10's Most Valuable Player and a three-time first-team conference selection, Kovaci was named the conference's Rookie of the Year in 1997. On the career charts at the time, she was second in kills (2,046), graduating just 18 kills shy of the all-time record, second in hitting attempts (4,724), and second in digs (1,632). She was drafted into the United States Professional Volleyball League during its inaugural 2002 season. Following graduation, Kovaci joined the coaching ranks, but remained active on the court as a member of the Albanian National Team and competed in the 2005 FIVB World Championships. She has been named the Patriot League Coach of the Year twice in her young career.