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Women's Volleyball 8/1/2025 10:05:00 AM Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Lander Volleyball Adds Hollinger as Assistant Coach

GREENWOOD - Lander head volleyball coach Kathryn Settle announced the addition of Meredith Hollinger as the program's new assistant coach ahead of the 2025 season.

Hollinger joins the Bearcats after serving as a graduate assistant at Springfield College in Massachusetts from August 2023 to May 2025. During her time with the Pride, she helped guide the program to back-to-back NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, a conference championship in 2023, and a runner-up finish in 2024.

Springfield saw significant success under her guidance, producing five All-Americans in 2023, along with the AVCA Region Player and Freshman of the Year. The program also earned Conference Coaching Staff of the Year and Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors, with three athletes named All-Conference and five earning AVCA All-Region recognition. In 2024, the team added two more All-Americans, three AVCA All-Region selections, and three All-Conference honorees.

Before beginning her coaching career, Hollinger was a standout student-athlete at Erskine College, where she earned multiple All-Conference accolades. She was named the 2022 Erskine College Female Athlete of the Year and was a 2023 Murphy Osborne Award finalist, an honor presented annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Conference Carolinas. She earned her degree in psychology with a minor in history.

Hollinger also spent time as a player at Christian Brothers University.

"We're excited to welcome Meredith to the Bearcat family," said Settle. "She brings championship experience, a great player development background, and a deep understanding of what it takes to compete at a high level."

Hollinger will begin her role immediately as the Bearcats prepare for the upcoming season.

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