Blomgren To Lead ACU Beach Volleyball
Glendale, AZ- Arizona Christian Athletics is excited to the announce the hiring of Sarah Blomgren as the new Associate Head Beach Volleyball Coach. Coach Blomgren joins the ACU staff after playing volleyball professionally overseas.
Dr. Peter Dryer, ACU Athletics Director, stated, “We are excited for Coach Blomgren to join the Firestorm family! Her experience in professional volleyball and competing at a high level will be of great benefit to our team. Combining that with her passion for Christian ministry makes her a great fit for ACU.”
Micah Briscoe, ACU Director of Volleyball, commented, “We are very excited to have Sarah joining our coaching staff for one of our rapidly growing volleyball programs here at Arizona Christian. She brings a wealth of experience to our program from the indoor and beach volleyball world, both domestic and international. Her leadership skills and unwavering commitment to her faith make her the ideal coach to bring our ACU Beach Volleyball program into a new era!”
Coach Blomgren offered these thoughts, “I am so excited to join the ACU family and contribute to the growth of not just the beach volleyball program, but the entire school. This opportunity is such a blessing and I cannot wait to see what God does.”
In March, 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.
While finishing her post graduate work, she wrapped up her collegiate career at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England.
At the University of South Carolina, Blomgren was a two sport star in indoor and beach volleyball. The outside hitter delivered 345 kills 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 50 career wins.
Her work in classroom resulted in being named to the Athletic Academic Honor Roll throughout her years at South Carolina.
Serving as a volleyball huddle leader and coach with Fellowship of Christian Athletes on three different occasions is the highlight of her volunteer work.
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.
Away from the court and sand, Coach Blomgren enjoys eating at local restaurants in new cities she visits and keeps a running list of donut shops she has enjoyed around the world.
Welcome to the Firestorm family- Sarah Blomgren.
