Stephanie Neeley begins her first season as assistant coach.
Prior to joining the UAFS staff, Neeley spent five years coaching club teams in Utah and Arkansas. She coached her club teams to a cumulative record of 90-17 over the last two years.
Neeley earned a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication along with a minor in early childhood development from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
While attending the University of Utah, Neeley starred as a setter for the Ute volleyball team. As four-year starter, she amassed a total of 3,092 assists, which places her fifth all-time in career assists at Utah.
During her sophomore season, she led her team to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Washington. Her team finished that season with a record of 26-6 and was ranked 12th overall in the nation.
Neeley set a career high in assists during her senior season when she racked up 64 of them against a talented Arizona State team. She finished her playing career with a total of 63 kills, 62 aces and 33 blocks.
Along with excelling on the court, Neeley managed to earn a spot on the Dean’s List, as well as being named to the Academic All-Conference Team all four years.
