Assistant Coach Shelly Stumpf leaving program.

[kiyoat]

I can't find any reference as to where she is going, but with the success of the program through her 2016-2022 stint on the staff is a good resume, one would think...

[kiyoat]

New Asst Coach hired: Abby Saehler

Saehler spent the 2022 season as the assistant women's volleyball coach at Grand Canyon University where she operated as the recruiting coordinator, assisted with on-court instruction, and maintained operational aspects of the program. Prior to being promoted to assistant coach at Grand Canyon, Saehler served as the director of volleyball operations.

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Saehler, a native of Iowa City, Iowa, was a two-time AVCA All-American at Wingate University, where she played collegiate volleyball. She graduated from Wingate in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Human Services. From there, she was hired as the graduate assistant coach at Concordia University in Nebraska where she earned her master's degree.

Wingate is where Shelly played, too.  Guessing they knew each other?

[yotevolleyballfan]

Not only did some of their time at Wingate overlap, they are both from Iowa City. I would say they definitely know each other.

[kiyoat]

OK, this is interesting:  Another new assistant coach?  This represents an enlargement of the staff.  I have no idea what is allowed as far as staff in D-1 VB, but I'm thrilled that there will be another coach with some D-1 and club experience on the sideline!

KLOTTHOR NAMED ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL COACH

Klotthor spent the 2022 season as the volunteer assistant coach at the University of Oregon for both volleyball and beach volleyball where he assisted with practice planning, scouting reports, team operations, and video and technical operations. Prior to assisting the Ducks' volleyball program, Klotthor served as a manager for the University of Missouri volleyball team.

[kiyoat]

So I'm pretty sure that in D-1 VB you are restricted to three paid and one volunteer coach on the sidelines, actively coaching the players.  And you are restricted to three coaches recruiting.  You can have as many paid staff as you want, but those are the limits for coaching and recruiting.  Here is our current staff:

Leanne W - Head Coach
Michael R - Associate HC
Abby H - Assistant Coach
Noah K - Assistant Coach
Brianna L - Grad Asst

So my assumption is that either Noah or Abby is a "volunteer" coach, and Brianna would function more as a DVO, not directly coaching or recruiting?  seems right.  I have yet to see Abby involved in recruiting (not that I see everything, just based on Twitter stuff), but maybe we will see Noah more involved on that end?

[kiyoat]

I'll correct myself: apparently as of July 1 last year, the "volunteer coach" position in every sport changed to an additional paid coach in all sports. So USD is allowed to have 4 paid coaches in VB! Interesting to see if other Summit teams are doing the same or not.