RESOARCES

2025 SOAR Symposium Attendee & Prior Guest Speaker Sarah Rumely Noble is a former All-SEC player and All-American setter who has quickly risen through the coaching ranks. She led Appalachian State volleyball to division titles and postseason play, dramatically improving the program’s competitiveness before being named head coach at South Carolina. Noble’s track record includes top recruiting classes, solid tactical systems and player development rooted in elite collegiate exp

2025 SOAR Symposium Attendee & Prior Guest Speaker Lyndsey Oates has built an impressive legacy as head coach at Northern Colorado, transforming the program into a consistent Big Sky power with 13 conference titles and seven NCAA Tournament appearances. A Big Sky Coach of the Year multiple times, she’s known for developing All-Conference players, leading academic excellence and cultivating a winning culture both on campus and overseas with international tours.

2026 SOAR Symposium Attendee & Prior Guest Speaker Katie Schumacher-Cawley is the head coach of Penn State volleyball and one of the few female head coaches to win an NCAA Division I national championship in the sport. A former standout student-athlete at Penn State, she has led the Nittany Lions to Big Ten titles and deep NCAA Tournament runs, building on the program’s tradition of excellence with a focus on continuous improvement, preparation and culture.