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Arica Nassar Named to 2025–26 ABIS Women’s Volleyball Coaches Watchlist
1/23/2026 10:37:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas Volleyball assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Arica Nassar has been named to the 2025–26 ABIS Women's Volleyball Coaches Watchlist, the organization announced.
Selected by a panel of highly respected leaders across college volleyball, the ABIS Coaches Watchlist recognizes coaches who demonstrate excellence on the court while making a meaningful impact on the lives of student-athletes. The watchlist is shared with college commissioners, athletic directors, professional sports organizations, search firms, and media relations departments nationwide.
In her role at Kansas, Nassar has played a key role in elevating the Jayhawks program, helping bring next-level talent to Lawrence and contributing to Kansas' recent success in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2021, which earned a matchup against high talented No. 1 team, Nebraska, in postseason play.
Prior to joining Kansas, Nassar spent two seasons on the coaching staff at Oregon alongside Ulmer and Dillard. During her time with the Ducks, Oregon posted a 53–14 record and advanced to the Elite Eight in 2023 and the Sweet 16 in 2024. This past season, Nassar coached a trio of AVCA All-Americans in Mimi Colyer (Second Team), Onye Ofoegbu (Third Team), and Michelle Ohwobete (Honorable Mention). Colyer and Ofoegbu also earned All-Big Ten First Team honors, while Ohwobete was named to the Second Team.
A former collegiate athlete at Oregon State, Nassar went on to play professionally in Finland and Sweden before beginning her coaching career as a volunteer assistant at UCLA. She later returned to Oregon State before continuing her coaching journey at Oregon and Kansas.
ABIS (Advancing Beyond the Individual Self) is dedicated to exploring how sports drive equity, build community, and shape legacy beyond the game. The organization provides financial literacy programs, professional development resources, and educational opportunities for student-athletes, coaches, and administrators at all levels of sport.
Selected by a panel of highly respected leaders across college volleyball, the ABIS Coaches Watchlist recognizes coaches who demonstrate excellence on the court while making a meaningful impact on the lives of student-athletes. The watchlist is shared with college commissioners, athletic directors, professional sports organizations, search firms, and media relations departments nationwide.
In her role at Kansas, Nassar has played a key role in elevating the Jayhawks program, helping bring next-level talent to Lawrence and contributing to Kansas' recent success in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2021, which earned a matchup against high talented No. 1 team, Nebraska, in postseason play.
Prior to joining Kansas, Nassar spent two seasons on the coaching staff at Oregon alongside Ulmer and Dillard. During her time with the Ducks, Oregon posted a 53–14 record and advanced to the Elite Eight in 2023 and the Sweet 16 in 2024. This past season, Nassar coached a trio of AVCA All-Americans in Mimi Colyer (Second Team), Onye Ofoegbu (Third Team), and Michelle Ohwobete (Honorable Mention). Colyer and Ofoegbu also earned All-Big Ten First Team honors, while Ohwobete was named to the Second Team.
A former collegiate athlete at Oregon State, Nassar went on to play professionally in Finland and Sweden before beginning her coaching career as a volunteer assistant at UCLA. She later returned to Oregon State before continuing her coaching journey at Oregon and Kansas.
ABIS (Advancing Beyond the Individual Self) is dedicated to exploring how sports drive equity, build community, and shape legacy beyond the game. The organization provides financial literacy programs, professional development resources, and educational opportunities for student-athletes, coaches, and administrators at all levels of sport.
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