MLV Minnesota names Pedro Mendes as head coach
Pedro Mendes, a former Gopher volleyball assistant coach, has been named the head coach and general manager of Minnesota's new Major League Volleyball team.
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Aki Nace is a web producer at CBS Minnesota. She has been working in local news since 2019 and has received an Upper Midwest Emmy Award for her work. Aki graduated with a degree in Cinema and Media Studies from Carleton College. She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has roots in Okinawa, Japan.
Pedro Mendes, a former Gopher volleyball assistant coach, has been named the head coach and general manager of Minnesota's new Major League Volleyball team.
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