RICHMOND, Ky. – Macy Reihing, who played at Tates Creek High School in Lexington, and collegiately at Ohio University, is joining the Eastern Kentucky University volleyball program as assistant coach/director of operations.
Reihing played four seasons at Ohio. As a freshman in 2017, the libero/defensive specialist recorded 484 digs. Her average of 4.14 digs per set ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference. She tallied 20 or more digs in a match seven times that season, including 32 in a 3-2 win over Bowling Green. During her sophomore season in 2018, Reihing totaled 532 digs and averaged 4.61 per set, ninth-most in the MAC again. She finished with 33 digs against Samford.
In 2019, as a junior Reihing concluded the season with 488 digs. She was eighth in the MAC with 4.77 per set. Her dig totals as a freshman, sophomore and junior ranked as the 10th, seventh and ninth-most respectively in program history during the rally scoring era. She concluded her career with another 194 digs and was third on the team with 12 aces as a senior in 2020.
"I'm excited to have Macy as part of our staff and program," EKU Head Coach
Johnna Bazzani said. "She comes from a great volleyball background and her skill set will help grow the program in the direction I see us going."
Reihing helped the Commodores of Tates Creek High School win three straight district championships and to three straight region runner-up finishes.
From July to November 2021, Reihing was the volleyball head coach at Athens Middle School in Athens, Ohio. She has also worked camps through the years at Ohio University and the All-American Volleyball Camps in the Midwest Region.
Reihing earned a bachelor's degree in communications at Ohio in May 2022. She was a member of the All-MAC Academic Team three times.