Sarah joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! Sarah is a decorated Olympian and accomplished professional volleyball player with experience in both beach and indoor disciplines. She brings a high level of expertise and passion to coaching. As the second-youngest woman to represent the USA in Olympic beach volleyball (Tokyo 2020), and a current professional indoor setter for the San Diego Mojo (2025 season), Sarah offers a unique perspective informed by elite-level competition and a deep understanding of the game.

Throughout her professional beach career, Sarah established herself as a top defender on the AVP Tour, leading in digs in 2018, and achieved significant success, including a 9th-place finish at the 2022 FIVB World Championships and an AVP title. This followed a stellar collegiate career at UCLA, where she secured back-to-back NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championships.

Simultaneously, Sarah has been actively involved in coaching for numerous years, demonstrating a commitment to developing athletes of all ages and skill levels. Her coaching experience includes:
- Extensive Clinic Instruction: Conducting numerous indoor and beach volleyball clinics for clubs such as Spiral Volleyball Club, AVP America, and RPM Sand Volleyball Club, catering to various age groups (12-18) and skill sets (all positions, defenders).
- Private Lesson Expertise: Providing personalized beach volleyball instruction from 2019 to 2024, focusing on individual skill development and strategic understanding.

Having played multiple positions in indoor volleyball and specializing as a defender on the beach circuit, Sarah believes in the importance of versatility and comprehensive skill development. She emphasizes teaching players to competently pass, hit, set, and defend, understanding that the more positions an athlete can play and the greater their overall ball control, the more valuable they become to their team. Ball control is a cornerstone of her coaching philosophy. Sarah is excited to share the knowledge and experiences gained throughout her career and continues to gain in her professional journey, to help her athletes excel not only as volleyball players but also as individuals of strong character and exceptional teammates. She believes that sports provide invaluable life lessons that extend far beyond the court.

Playing History
2014-2017- LMU beach/indoor
2017-2019- UCLA beach /indoor
2019- AVP/USA beach volleyball
2023-2025- PVF indoor volleyball

Fun Fact: She can ride a unicycle!:)