Erin Lee enters her fifth season as Coastal Carolina's assistant coach. She arrived at Coastal Carolina after serving as an assistant coach at Samford University in 2004.
"Each year, Erin takes on more duties for the team," Head Coach Kristen Bauer said. "She handles most of the recruiting tasks as well as works with the girls in the classroom to keep them on top of their academics. I feel very lucky to have Erin as an assistant for five consecutive years."
Prior to her stint at Samford, Lee played volleyball for four years at the University of Alabama. A tri-captain her senior year, she became the first player in Crimson Tide history to have 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career assists. Lee helped Alabama to the 2000 Southeastern Conference Western Division Championship as a freshman. The following year, she was selected as Alabama's Most Improved Player. In 2003, Lee became the first player in Alabama history to be named SEC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. By the end of her four years, the former Erin Price ranked among Alabama's career leaders in not only kills and assists, but also block assists (321) and service aces (153).
Lee was also a member of Alabama's track and field team, competing in the high jump for three years.
A native of Alpharetta, Ga., Lee graduated in 2003 from Alabama with a bachelor's degree in management. She also received her master's degree in marketing from Alabama in 2004.
Lee and husband Ben reside in Myrtle Beach.
