Brianna Koche joined the Highlanders coaching staff in June of 2009 following two years as the first assistant women's volleyball coach at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
While at UMBC, Koche was responsible for training, recruiting, scheduling, budgeting, administrative responsibilities, and organization of camps for the Retrievers women's volleyball program. She also received her master's of education in instructional systems development from UMBC.
Koche, a December 2006 graduate of UC San Diego, served as a team captain for the Tritons from 2005-2006, leading her team to a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Division II Pacific Regional, Pacific Region Championship title, and an appearance in NCAA Division II Elite-Eight semifinals.
Koche was named to the 2006 NCAA Daktronics First-Team All-America team for her performance in postseason play as well as the NCAA Pacific Region All-Tournament team, California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Conference First-Team, ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Second-Team, and most recently was named a recipient of the 2006-07 Dr. Hal Charnofsky Memorial Award, which is presented to a male and female student-athlete from each of the 12 CCAA institutions.
Koche also served as a head coach for the Gold Medal Squared Volleyball program during the summer of 2006 where she developed and trained girls ages 13-18 and worked with high school volleyball programs using the methods of established coaches Doug Beal, Carl McGown, and Marv Dunphy.
Prior to her position at Gold Medal Squared, Koche spent a season as the head coach of the 14-and-under Encinitas Wave Volleyball Club in San Diego, CA. Koche is single and resides in Riverside.
