CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah volleyball has named its next leader of the program with just a few weeks remaining before the start of the season, hiring Danielle Jensen.
Jensen comes to Cedar City as a proven program builder following a decade-long stint at Utah State University Eastern, where she served as the head volleyball coach and Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations.
In 10 years at the Price, Utah two-year college, Jensen compiled a 190-88 record, leading the Eagles to three appearances in the NJCAA Tournament (Spring 2021, 2022, 2024).
The Eagles appeared in the national rankings every season but her first in charge, finishing the season as high as No. 4 when they reached their first national tournament in school history during the Spring 2021 campaign.
Jensen also led USU Eastern to to the first Scenic West Athletic Conference title in program history during the Fall 2021 season, before winning the SWAC, Region 18, and Rocky Mountain District titles in 2024.
A two-time SWAC Coach of the Year and the 2021 AVCA Western Region Coach of the Year, Jensen brings great experience to an SUU team looking to build off a WAC Tournament appearance in 2024.
Jensen replaces Kacey Nady, who abruptly resigned after four seasons leading the T-birds volleyball program on June 9.
The Thunderbirds will begin the 2025 campaign on Friday, Aug. 29 at 12:30 p.m., facing Big West Conference member UC Irvine in the Wildcat Invitational at Weber State in Ogden, Utah.
Following three matches at the tournament, Southern Utah will open the home portion of the schedule with a matchup against UC Riverside on Thursday, Sep. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
