Katie Meyer - Volleyball Coach - Xavier University Athletics

Katie Meyer

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
meyerc16@xavier.edu
Phone:
513.745.3198

Katie Meyer was hired in January of 2018 as assistant volleyball coach.

In three seasons on the bench, she has helped coach three players to All-BIG EAST honors - including the 2021 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year, Delaney Hogan. She was first Musketeer to earn "Freshman of the Year" honors since Aubree Smith picked up the accolades in 2011 (Atlantic-10 Conference).

During the 2021 season, Hogan led the BIG EAST in hitting percentage (.356), while ranking 86th in the NCAA. The middle blocker also led the Musketeers in total kills (131) and total blocks (45).

In 2019, she assisted in coaching All-BIG EAST performer Lauren Hanlon and helped Jayda Carlton lead the team in blocks for the second straight season. Carlton also led the BIG EAST in blocks per set (1.23), while ranking 51st nationally. She also ranked 78th in the NCAA in total blocks (127).

In her first season on the bench, she helped develop Carlton into one of the best blockers in the BIG EAST. Carlton finished the year with a team-leading 107 total blocks to rank third in the conference. She was also the only freshman in the BIG EAST to rank in the top-10 in blocks.

Meyer joined the Musketeers after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at Ursuline College. She helped coach four players to all-conference honors during her time on the staff and helped the Arrows capture 17 wins in 2016, the program's most victories since 2014.The 2015 squad also recorded a school record 209 total blocks.

She spent the 2014 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Cleveland State where she helped coach three players to All-Horizon League honors. Meyer also has club coaching experience with the Maverick Volleyball Club (2014-17).

The Dalton, Ohio, native played collegiately at Memphis from 2010-14. The middle blocker finished her career with 276 total blocks and led the 2011 squad to a 20-win season.

COACHING BREAKDOWN

School	Position/Title	Year(s)
Xavier	Assistant Coach	2018-pres.
Ursuline College	Assistant Coach	2015-17
Cleveland State	Volunteer Assistant Coach	2014