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After graduating from Carpinteria High School, Olmstead was a four-year starter on the Utah State Aggies women's volleyball team from 1999 until 2001 while majoring in family and consumer science.<ref name = ":1"/> In her sophomore year, she averaged 2.08 [[Volleyball#Dig|digs]] per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=2000-01 Volleyball Outlook |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2000/8/11/2000_01_Volleyball_Outlook.aspx?path=vb |website=utahstateaggies.com |accessdate=September 22, 2019 |date=August 11, 2000}}</ref> In both her junior and senior years, she helped the team qualify for the NCAA tournament and rank top-25 within their national collegiate league.<ref name = ":1"/> She also became the first defensive specialist in [[Big West Conference]] history to be named first-team all-league.<ref name = "asst coach">{{cite web |title=Olmstead Named Assistant Coach On Volleyball Staff |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2003/8/6/Olmstead_Named_Assistant_Coach_On_Volleyball_Staff.aspx |website=utahstateaggies.com |accessdate=September 22, 2019 |location=Logan, Utah |date=August 6, 2003}}</ref> As a result, she finished her collegiate career with the second-highest dig total in school history and set a new single-season record for most digs with 340.<ref name = ":1"/> Her record was broken in 2003 by [[Taubi Neves]] who recorded 344 digs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Volleyball Defeats Cal State Northridge In Five Games |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2003/11/22/volleyball_defeats_cal_state_northridge_in_five_games.aspx |website=utahstateaggies.com |accessdate=September 22, 2019 |date=November 22, 2003}}</ref> |
After graduating from Carpinteria High School, Olmstead was a four-year starter on the Utah State Aggies women's volleyball team from 1999 until 2001 while majoring in family and consumer science.<ref name = ":1"/> In her sophomore year, she averaged 2.08 [[Volleyball#Dig|digs]] per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=2000-01 Volleyball Outlook |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2000/8/11/2000_01_Volleyball_Outlook.aspx?path=vb |website=utahstateaggies.com |accessdate=September 22, 2019 |date=August 11, 2000}}</ref> In both her junior and senior years, she helped the team qualify for the NCAA tournament and rank top-25 within their national collegiate league.<ref name = ":1"/> She also became the first defensive specialist in [[Big West Conference]] history to be named first-team all-league.<ref name = "asst coach">{{cite web |title=Olmstead Named Assistant Coach On Volleyball Staff |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2003/8/6/Olmstead_Named_Assistant_Coach_On_Volleyball_Staff.aspx |website=utahstateaggies.com |accessdate=September 22, 2019 |location=Logan, Utah |date=August 6, 2003}}</ref> As a result, she finished her collegiate career with the second-highest dig total in school history and set a new single-season record for most digs with 340.<ref name = ":1"/> Her record was broken in 2003 by [[Taubi Neves]] who recorded 344 digs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Volleyball Defeats Cal State Northridge In Five Games |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2003/11/22/volleyball_defeats_cal_state_northridge_in_five_games.aspx |website=utahstateaggies.com |accessdate=September 22, 2019 |date=November 22, 2003}}</ref> |
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She graduated from Utah State in 2002 and joined the coaching staff in 2003 as an assistant coach.<ref name = "asst coach"/> However, she was eligible |
She graduated from Utah State in 2002 and joined the coaching staff in 2003 as an assistant coach.<ref name = "asst coach"/> However, she was eligible for the 2003 United States Professional Volleyball (USPV) Draft after she received an invite to the USPV National Athlete Tryout Camp. Olmstead was also the only [[Volleyball#Libero|Libero]] draft-eligible out of 109 athletes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heather Olmstead Eligible For 2003 USPV Draft |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2002/8/6/Heather_Olmstead_Eligible_For_2003_USPV_Draft.aspx |website=utahstateaggies.com |accessdate=September 22, 2019 |date=August 6, 2002}}</ref> |
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | BYU |
| Conference | West Coast Conference |
| Record | 118-13 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Carpinteria, California, US |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2001 | Utah State Aggies |
| Position(s) | Libero |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003–05 | Utah State (assistant) |
| 2006–10 | Utah (assistant) |
| 2011–14 | BYU (assistant) |
| 2015–present | BYU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 118–13 |
| Tournaments | 10–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| West Coast Conference championships (2015, 16, 17, 18) | |
| Awards | |
| 2018 American Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year | |
Heather Olmstead is an American volleyball head coach for the BYU Cougars women's volleyball team. In 2018, she was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. She also served as head coach of the U.S. Collegiate National Team in Japan and as the assistant coach at the 2015 Pan American Games. Her brother, Shawn Olmstead, coaches the BYU Cougars men's volleyball team.
Personal life
Olmstead is one of seven children born to parents Rick and Trudy Olmstead. Her twin sister Nicole was also an athlete in high school.[1] Olmstead is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]
Career
High school
Olmstead attended Carpinteria High School for four years. She was a starter on the schools volleyball team her entire high school career and earned team MVP in 1997.[3]
Utah State
After graduating from Carpinteria High School, Olmstead was a four-year starter on the Utah State Aggies women's volleyball team from 1999 until 2001 while majoring in family and consumer science.[3] In her sophomore year, she averaged 2.08 digs per game.[4] In both her junior and senior years, she helped the team qualify for the NCAA tournament and rank top-25 within their national collegiate league.[3] She also became the first defensive specialist in Big West Conference history to be named first-team all-league.[5] As a result, she finished her collegiate career with the second-highest dig total in school history and set a new single-season record for most digs with 340.[3] Her record was broken in 2003 by Taubi Neves who recorded 344 digs.[6]
She graduated from Utah State in 2002 and joined the coaching staff in 2003 as an assistant coach.[5] However, she was eligible for the 2003 United States Professional Volleyball (USPV) Draft after she received an invite to the USPV National Athlete Tryout Camp. Olmstead was also the only Libero draft-eligible out of 109 athletes.[7]
BYU
In 2011, her brother convinced her to coach at Brigham Young University (BYU). She worked under him as an assistant coach to the BYU Cougars women's volleyball team until her promotion to head coach in 2015.[3] In her first year as head coach, Olmstead led the team to a 28–3 record and won the 2015 Marcia E. Hamilton Classic title. As a result, she was the recipient of the 2015 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year honors.[8] Olmstead was later approached by USA Volleyball (USAV) to have her serve as an assistant coach at the 2015 Pan American Games under the direction of Dan Fisher.[9]
The following year, Olmstead was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association South Region Coach of the Year after she led the team to the NCAA tournament.[10] In May 2016, she was asked to serve as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2016 XV Pan-American Cup.[11] Her winning streak continued as the 2017 Cougars women's volleyball team held a 30–3 record and won the conference title.[12]
During the 2018 season, Olmstead earned her 100th win in a match against Pepperdine University.[13] At the conclusion of the season, she was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year.[14] The following year, USAV chose her to coach the U.S. Collegiate National Volleyball Team in Japan. At the time of her selection, Olmstead held the highest winning percentage of any women's volleyball coach in NCAA Division I history with a minimum of one season and in any division with a minimum of three seasons.[15]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |||
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| BYU (West Coast Conference) (2015–present) | ||||||||
| 2015 | BYU | 28–4 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 2016 | BYU | 29–4 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 2017 | BYU | 30–3 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 2018 | BYU | 31–2 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Final Four | |||
References
- ^ Barry Punzal (December 13, 2018). "Carpinteria's Heather Olmstead of BYU Named Collegiate Volleyball Coach of Year". noozhawk.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "How BYU's Heather Olmstead inspired her volleyball team's run to the NCAA Final Four". thechurchnews.com. January 11, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Royce Hinton (June 22, 2015). "Heather Olmstead named women's volleyball head coach at BYU". cougarclub.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "2000-01 Volleyball Outlook". utahstateaggies.com. August 11, 2000. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Olmstead Named Assistant Coach On Volleyball Staff". utahstateaggies.com. Logan, Utah. August 6, 2003. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Volleyball Defeats Cal State Northridge In Five Games". utahstateaggies.com. November 22, 2003. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Heather Olmstead Eligible For 2003 USPV Draft". utahstateaggies.com. August 6, 2002. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "WCC womens volleyball awards". Daily Herald. December 1, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Kauffman, Bill (June 16, 2015). "Women's Roster Set for Pan American Games". teamusa.org. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Royce Hinton (December 20, 2016). "BYU volleyball: Players, coaches look back another successful season". Deseret News. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Hinton, Royce (May 26, 2016). "BYU volleyball: Olmstead named assistant coach of Team USA for Pan American Cup". Deseret News. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Hinton, Royce (December 20, 2017). "BYU volleyball: looking back on the 2017 women's volleyball season". Desert News. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Jil Price Igara (September 26, 2018). "HEATHER OLMSTEAD EARNS 100TH VICTORY AT BYU". volleymob.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Dickson, Darnell (December 13, 2018). "AVCA Coach of the Year goes to BYU's Heather Olmstead". Daily Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Gneiting, Olmstead headed to Japan for USA Volleyball". Daily Herald. March 25, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.