Meghan Magnusson was named assistant coach of the USF volleyball program in February 2019. She'll serve as recruiting coordinator, work closely with the setters, handle scouting and assist with calling offensive plays.
"For me, this opportunity to coaching back in my home state is a dream come true," said Magnusson. "I am looking forward to joining the USF volleyball family and help further the success of the program."
A former collegiate standout at the University of Tampa with international ties and an impressive volleyball pedigree, Magnusson comes to Tampa following three seasons with as an assistant coach and director of recruiting at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
In 2018, the Seahawks returned to the Colonial Athletic Association tournament for the first time since winning the tournament in 2015. UNCW won a pair of in-season tournaments and stunned eventual conference champion Hofstra and defending champion James Madison.
Magnusson moved to Wilmington from Gislaved, Sweden, where she played professionally for the Gislaveds Volleyball Club. Magnusson's coaching resume' includes stints with the Ljungbys (Sweden) Volleyball Club, Georgia Juniors Volleyball Club and Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Club.
She enjoyed an outstanding playing career at Tampa, earning American Volleyball Coaches Association First-Team All-America honors twice, before playing professionally for the Bekescsabai Club in Hungary.
In four seasons at Tampa, she led the Spartans to four NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference championships and three South Region titles. The Spartans were the Division II National Runner-Up in 2010.
Magnusson began her coaching career as a graduate assistant for Coach Lizzy Stemke at Georgia in August of 2012 before moving on to Gislaveds, where she met her husband and fellow assistant coach at USF, Daniel Magnusson.
Magnusson earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Tampa in 2010 and completed her Master's of Science in Kinesiology from Georgia in 2013.
Head coach Courtney Draper on Meghan:
"I have known Meghan and her family for several years and I have been very impressed with her growth in the coaching profession. Our paths have crossed many times on the recruiting trail and her evaluations and work ethic are second to none. We really wanted to find a coach who had high level setting experience and I know that Meghan can continue to develop our already talented setters. Meghan also has extensive international experience and we are hoping to tap into that area of recruiting as well. After having a standout career at the University of Tampa, this is almost like a homecoming for Meghan. Her familiarity with the state of Florida will be significant in our recruiting efforts."
