Kara rejoined the WAVE Coaching staff in 2026!

Kara Barkdoll Coy served two seasons (2024-2025) as an Assistant Coach with the UC San Diego Women’s Volleyball program. Coy also served as the Tritons' co-recruiting coordinator in 2025. Coy joined the Tritons after serving as Business Operations Coordinator for Cal State San Marcos from March 2023-January 2025. Prior to her arrival at CSUSM, Coy served as San Diego State’s Director of Volleyball Operations from 2018 to 2023. Coy spent two seasons as a Graduate Assistant coach at Concordia University Irvine, where she served as the team’s video and statistical technician while assisting with practice plans, drills, recruiting, scouting and budget management.

In addition, Coy gained valuable experience at the club level, including a two-year stint with the 951 Elite Volleyball Club in Wildomar, Calif. She was also involved as an assistant coach with the Laguna Beach Volleyball Club and spent four seasons with WAVE Volleyball Club in Del Mar.

A native of Portland, Ore., Coy played collegiately as a Middle Blocker and Opposite at Cal State San Marcos, where she earned four varsity letters and served as team captain during her Senior campaign in 2014. She completed her best season statistically as a Junior in 2013, posting 179 kills (1.50/set), which ranked third on the squad.

A member of CSUSM’s inaugural volleyball team in 2011, Coy formerly Kara Barkdoll, helped the Cougars to four consecutive A.I.I. Conference Championships and four NAIA tournament appearances, including a pool play berth in 2012. Coy received her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from CSUSM in December of 2015. She also earned a Master’s in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine in August 2018.

Coy is married to husband, Micah, with their two Great Danes, Ghost and Kaiju.