Welcome new Women's Volleyball Head Coach: Kara Barkdoll Coy
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 and will be completing her second Masters in Coaching and Exercise Science from CUI in August of 2026.
Coy is married to husband, Micah, with their two Great Danes, Ghost and Kaiju.
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