Women's Volleyball Southern Utah Athletics Media Relations

Kacey Nady Named Southern Utah Volleyball Head Coach

CEDAR CITY, Utah (August 5, 2021) - Southern Utah University and Director of Athletics Debbie Corum have announced the hiring of Kacey Nady as the team’s next head women’s volleyball coach.

“Kacey swept us off our feet during the interview process with her experience, commitment to building a positive team culture, and her passion for the student-athlete,” Corum said. “The team set a new standard of success this past season and we have every confidence Coach Nady will continue to build on that success.”

Nady comes to Cedar City from the University of San Francisco where she has been an assistant coach for the Dons since the 2019-20 season. 

Nady also has a wealth of experience coaching at the club and high school level. Before going to USF, she was part of the coaching staff with the Coast Volleyball Club. The program earned two top-two finishes in the first two qualifier tournaments of the season while Nady coordinated on- and off-court efforts including running drills, holding player meetings on leadership, nutrition, team culture, communication and oversaw personal well-being.

“I’m extremely grateful and humbled by the opportunity to work with current and future Thunderbird student-athletes. Southern Utah University is a special community filled with welcoming people that have made me feel a part of the family instantaneously,” Nady said. “Thank you to Debbie Corum and Sonia Hahn for their trust and belief. Their support and experience is unmatched and I am eager to have them as mentors.”

Nady played indoor volleyball for the Oregon Ducks from 2013-16 where she was named all-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention three times and helped the Ducks to the NCAA Tournament in all four of her years with the team – including an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in 2014. She finished her indoor career among the Ducks’ top-five all-time in hitting percentage (.315).

She also played beach volleyball for Oregon and the University of Arizona. While with the Wildcats, Nady played at the No. 2 pairs slot in 2018, when the team rose to as high as No. 10 in the national rankings.

Nady graduated from the University of Oregon in 2017 with a Bachelor’s of Science in General Science.