Katie Ralph enters her first season as a member of the Barry University coaching staff as an assistant coach. She brings a wealth of knowledge and playing experience to the Buccaneer program.

Ralph has over five years of coaching experience. Most recently, she was the head coach of the Under-16 Cascade Volleyball Club in Seattle, Wash. She also brings additional experience from working with a variety of volleyball clinics and club teams. Just prior to taking the position at Barry, Ralph served as the Special Projects Coordinator with Basketball Travelers, Inc.

As a player, Ralph spent three years with Seattle Pacific where she was a three-year starter for the Falcons. She served as team captain during her junior and senior seasons earning GNAC Honorable Mention and First-Team All-GNAC honors respectively. She was also a two-time GNAC All-Academic Team selection.

Prior to her stint at SPU, Ralph played one season at NCAA Division I East Tennessee State in the Atlantic Sun Conference where she was among the team leaders in digs. At South Kitsap High, she was a three-time All-Narrows Bridge selection, league MVP, and South Kitsap Female Athlete of the Year. She also played four years for Puget Sound volleyball club.

Ralph received her bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in marketing from SPU in 2006 and is currently seeking her MBA in marketing at Barry.

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