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Nagy Abdelrazek
Nagy Abdelrazek, in his 18th season as head coach of the
Cardinals, has enjoyed much success over the years. During his time
in the nation’s capital, he has guided the Cardinals to
back-to-back Capital Athletic Conference championships and NCAA
tournament appearances in 2001 and 2002.
Last season CUA once again experienced a successful season under
Abdelrazek, as the Cardinals posted a mark of 24-14 overall and a
4-2 record in the Landmark Conference. CUA advanced to the
semifinals of the Landmark tournament and went undefeated on its
home court (9-0). Following the season Kristina Purcell
earned Second-Team All-Conference honors after leading the
Cardinals and finishing third in the conference in digs with
536.
In 2008, Abdelrazek led CUA to a 20-15 record, going 5-1 in the Landmark Conference and earning the second seed in the conference tournament. This performance resulted in Landmark Conference Coach of the Year honors for Abdelrazek and his staff.
Voted the CAC Coach of the Year in 1994, 1999, 2000 and 2001, Abdelrazek led the Cardinals to a school-best 38-3 mark in 2001. After leading the team to a 35-6 mark in 2000, Abdelrazek was named the Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
One of the most respected coaches in the game, Abdelrazek is one of just 26 coaches nationally to qualify for Level III of USA Volleyball's Coaching Accreditation Program at its Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. His knowledge and experience have paid dividends for the Cardinals.
Abdelrazek came to CUA in 1993 and made an immediate impact by guiding the team to a 32-13 finish. The next season, the Cardinals went 36-17, won the CAC championship, and Abdelrazek was awarded his first CAC Coach of the Year honor.
A 1984 graduate of the University of Alexandria in Egypt, Abdelrazek earned a physical education degree. He has also passed the International Volleyball Federation Level III and USA Volleyball Coaches Association Program Level III certification exams. His FIVB certification qualifies him to coach international teams.
Abdelrazek started playing at the national level in Egypt at age 15 and continued into college where he was a four-time all-star. He has played in more than 35 matches at the international level.
Abdelrazek currently serves as the intramural director in CUA's Athletic Department. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Silver Spring, Md., with their daughters, Alexa and Sara.
