Loeswick Tabs Blomgren as Assistant Coach
8/1/2023 2:00:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Former South Carolina two-sport star to join Chanticleers
CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina's Steve Loeswick has announced the hiring of Sarah Blomgren as an assistant coach.
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"We are so excited for Sarah to join our family," said Loeswick. "She was a tremendous indoor player at the University of South Carolina and had great success playing professionally overseas. She has spent the last few years running a collegiate beach volleyball program and I have no doubt she will be a great asset to our program and a great mentor for our student-athletes as they pursue their future goals."
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Blomgren entered her first year as the head coach of the Arizona Christian University women's beach volleyball program in 2021 after being hired to the position in August 2020.
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The Firestorm compiled a 16-40-1 over the three seasons she was at the helm with seven wins in back-to-back seasons. Blomgren saw seven players named Golden State Athletic Conference Beach Volleyball Scholar-Athletes and three players earn GSAC All-Conference team accolades
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In March 2020, Blomgren concluded her professional career playing for Club Volei Sant Cugat in Spain. During her pro career, Blomgren played a season each in Finland, Serbia, and Spain. When reflecting on her favorite volleyball memory, she will never forget her first professional match in Finland - the crowd, atmosphere, and not understanding a word anyone was saying.
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Before playing professionally, she wrapped up her collegiate career at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, while finishing her postgraduate work.
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At the University of South Carolina, Blomgren was a two-sport star in indoor and beach volleyball. The outside hitter delivered 345 kills in her senior indoor season. In 2014, Blomgren was a founding member of the beach volleyball team for the Gamecocks. She will forever be in the USC beach record books after notching the first-ever beach match victory and becoming the first individual to have 50 career wins on the sand.
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Her work in the classroom resulted in her being named to the Athletic Academic Honor Roll throughout her time at South Carolina.
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Serving as a volleyball huddle leader and coach with Fellowship of Christian Athletes on three different occasions is the highlight of her volunteer work.
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Academically, Blomgren earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of South Carolina. A year later, she completed her master's degree in clinical exercise physiology at Northumbria University.
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Away from the court and sand, Blomgren enjoys eating at local restaurants in the new cities she visits and keeps a running list of donut shops she has enjoyed around the world.
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For complete coverage of Coastal Carolina beach volleyball, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalBeachVB (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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"We are so excited for Sarah to join our family," said Loeswick. "She was a tremendous indoor player at the University of South Carolina and had great success playing professionally overseas. She has spent the last few years running a collegiate beach volleyball program and I have no doubt she will be a great asset to our program and a great mentor for our student-athletes as they pursue their future goals."
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Blomgren entered her first year as the head coach of the Arizona Christian University women's beach volleyball program in 2021 after being hired to the position in August 2020.
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The Firestorm compiled a 16-40-1 over the three seasons she was at the helm with seven wins in back-to-back seasons. Blomgren saw seven players named Golden State Athletic Conference Beach Volleyball Scholar-Athletes and three players earn GSAC All-Conference team accolades
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In March 2020, Blomgren concluded her professional career playing for Club Volei Sant Cugat in Spain. During her pro career, Blomgren played a season each in Finland, Serbia, and Spain. When reflecting on her favorite volleyball memory, she will never forget her first professional match in Finland - the crowd, atmosphere, and not understanding a word anyone was saying.
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Before playing professionally, she wrapped up her collegiate career at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, while finishing her postgraduate work.
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At the University of South Carolina, Blomgren was a two-sport star in indoor and beach volleyball. The outside hitter delivered 345 kills in her senior indoor season. In 2014, Blomgren was a founding member of the beach volleyball team for the Gamecocks. She will forever be in the USC beach record books after notching the first-ever beach match victory and becoming the first individual to have 50 career wins on the sand.
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Her work in the classroom resulted in her being named to the Athletic Academic Honor Roll throughout her time at South Carolina.
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Serving as a volleyball huddle leader and coach with Fellowship of Christian Athletes on three different occasions is the highlight of her volunteer work.
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Academically, Blomgren earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of South Carolina. A year later, she completed her master's degree in clinical exercise physiology at Northumbria University.
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Away from the court and sand, Blomgren enjoys eating at local restaurants in the new cities she visits and keeps a running list of donut shops she has enjoyed around the world.
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For complete coverage of Coastal Carolina beach volleyball, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalBeachVB (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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