April 4, 2006

LOGAN, Utah - Shawn Olmstead, an assistant volleyball coach at Cal Poly this past season has been hired as an assistant coach at Utah State it was announced on Tuesday by Aggie head coach Grayson DuBose. Olmstead replaces Ryan Parker who resigned following the 2005 season.

Prior to his position at Cal Poly, Olmstead spent one year as a volunteer assistant coach for the women's program at Utah Valley State College

"My wife Farrah and I are very excited to be a part of the Aggie family," said Olmstead. "I look forward to working with Grayson and the wonderful student-athletes here on campus. I am excited about the future of Aggie volleyball and will do my best to help this program accomplish its goals and expectations."

"I'm excited that Shawn has decided to join Utah State and be a part of our coaching staff," said DuBose. "I think he is one of the bright young minds in coaching. He is a great recruiter and an excellent person, and we welcome him to the Aggie family."

Olmstead attended Brigham Young University and played libero for the men's volleyball program, helping the Cougars win National Championships in 2001 and 2004, along with a national runner-up finish in 2003. During his senior season in 2004, Olmstead recorded the third-most digs in a single-season in school history and earned all-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation all-tournament team honors. He graduated from BYU with a degree in Spanish teaching in 2004.

A native of Carpinteria, Calif., Olmstead prepped at Carpinteria High School where earned all-CIF volleyball honors as both a junior and senior, along with being named his league's Most Valuable Player during his senior season. During his senior year, he set a school record by recording 47 kills in a match.

Olmstead, who is the brother of former Utah State volleyball player and assistant volleyball coach Heather Olmstead, is married to the former Farrah Hofheins.