Kenzie Shand is entering her third season as the director of volleyball operations after being hired in February, 2023.
In her position, Shand oversees day-to-day aspects of the team, including team schedule management and travel logistics. She also manages the program’s budget and alumni communications, and helps the coaching staff coordinate its recruiting efforts.
Shand previously was an assistant coach at Kenyon College during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, where she assisted in budget management, travel arrangements, team practices, statistical analysis, film breakdown, recruiting, scouting, player development, admissions processes, and social media.
She has served as the technical coordinator for the National Volleyball Association since April of 2021, where she is the point person for all in-match DataVolley coding and statistical analysis for all 12 teams.
Shand also developed her coaching skills at the club and high school levels. Since 2013, she's worked as a summer coach at Legacy Volleyball Club near her hometown of Saline, Michigan. In 2018, she was hired as the coaches coordinator at Huron Valley Volleyball Club in Saline and, that same year, took on duties as assistant varsity volleyball coach at Saline High School.
Additionally, Shand spent some time at the University of Michigan, working as both a volunteer video coordinator and a summer coach.
A 2017 graduate of Washington and Lee University, Shand was a four-time all-conference honoree and a three-time all-region award winner. She was twice named team captain, made the 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team and was a three-time All-America honorable mention pick by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
A middle blocker during her playing days, Shand racked up 448 blocks to set the career record at Washington and Lee. She also finished her career with a .375 hitting percentage, which stands as the second-best mark all-time at the university.  Â
Shand graduated from Springfield in May 2021 with her master's degree in physical education with a concentration in advanced level coaching.
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