Colorado State volleyball hires Sanchez as assistant coach before Pac-12 move | Colorado Sunshine
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Colorado State volleyball is bringing in reinforcements prior to its Pac-12 move in the fall.
CSU head coach Emily Kohan said Wednesday that April Sanchez has been hired as an assistant coach with the Rams. Sanchez spent the past six seasons at New Mexico, where she worked as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome April to the Ramily,” Kohan said.
Sanchez also has been involved with USA Volleyball since 2019 and previously worked at Idaho State.
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