Summit Mental Training, LLC

Sandy received her B.S. in physical education from Russell Sage College in 1987, where she also played intercollegiate volleyball. She received her Master of Physical Education with a concentration in teaching and administration from Springfield College in 1997. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Sport and Performance Psychology.  Augstein-Collins was inducted into the Russell Sage Athletics Hall of Fame on October 14, 2006.

 

In addition, Augstein-Collins is a trained certified team mental health instructor by L.E.A.D. (Let's Empower Advocate and Do). Augstein-Collins is one of the newest members to join the cohort of Mental Health Educators for Sports Teams. Through proactive mental health education, L.E.A.D. helps build team resilience, empowers athletes to overcome mental health challenges, strengthens mental health literacy, and promotes proactive mental health education.

 

Sandy has over 35 years experience as a high school, club volleyball and college volleyball coach, is a certified Mental Performance Coach, and is also a Certified Positive Performance Mindset Coach and Performance Visualization Specialist.  

 

By the numbers:

Over 200 wins in Women's Volleyball at Union College

Over 100 wins in Women's Volleyball at Russell Sage College

Over 375 Career Wins

Has coached four AVCA All Americans in Women's Volleyball

2008 Liberty League Women's Volleyball Championship

2013 Skyline Conference Men's Volleyball Conference Championship Runner Up

2013 ECAC North Men's Volleyball Championship

2014 Skyline Conference Women's Volleyball Conference Champions