Volleyball Announces Hire of Emily Lucas as Assistant Coach

Bronx, N.Y. – Head coach Ian Choi and the Fordham volleyball program have today announced the hiring of Emily Lucas to the position of assistant coach beginning immediately.
 
"I am excited for Emily to be a part of the Fordham family," Choi said, "Her dedication to this craft along with her comprehensive experience across the wide spectrum of Division I volleyball makes her the perfect individual for the job. Her involvement with USA Volleyball will only sharpen her ability to serve as our recruiting and offensive coordinator, as well. Emily has the right skills and analytical mindset to help achieve our competitive goals here at Fordham University."
 
Lucas arrives in the Bronx after spending one season with the Michigan Wolverines as a volunteer assistant coach under head coach Mark Rosen, working on a staff that oversaw the 31^st-ranked team in RPI at season's end and two

AVCA All-Americans and All-Region selections. She also operated summer skills and team youth camps and directed summer adult camps.
 
The year prior, Lucas served as assistant coach at Northwood University, two hours north of Ann Arbor, and coordinated the Timberwolves setters and offense while assisting with scouting, recruiting, and travel. While there, she also served as Site Director and club coach with the Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, managing 16 different club youth teams, scheduling practices, facilities, and clinics, and serving as head coach of two different teams.
 
Lucas earned her master's degree in strength & conditioning at Arkansas Tech University while serving as graduate assistant coach for the Golden Suns for two seasons. During her time there, Arkansas Tech won two regular season championships, a conference title, and had 13 All-Conference honorees, plus an appearance at the 2014 NCAA Division II National Tournament. Before that, Lucas worked one season as a graduate assistant coach at William Woods University, helping coach the American Conference's Libero of the Year.
 
Lucas graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with her bachelor's degree in liberal arts, earning Summit League First Team All-Conference and All-Tournament distinctions as a senior with the Kangaroos.
 
She has also spent the past three summers working as an assistant coach with USA Volleyball.