Katie Cornelius joined the EKU volleyball programs in July of 2022. She serves as the director of operations for the indoor team and the assistant coach for the beach program.
In her first season, the Colonels won more matches than any team since 2017. EKU improved by five wins over the 2021 season. The team started the 2022 campaign 5-1, its best start since 2014.
Cornelius spent the 2021 season as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She assisted with practice, game plans and on-campus recruiting. She also aided in creating strength and conditioning programs and monitored student-athlete academic progress.
“I’m excited to have Katie on our staff,” Head Coach Johnna Bazzani said. “She comes in with great knowledge and experience that will help this program develop in the direction I want it to go.”
The Manassas, Virginia native spent three seasons playing for the University of Lynchburg. She competed in 27 matches for the Hornets and tallied 438 career assists. She spent her freshman season at West Liberty University where she appeared in 14 matches.
Cornelius earned a bachelor’s of science degree in health and physical education from Lynchburg in May of 2021. She completed a master’s in physical education and coaching at Arkansas-Monticello in July of 2022.
