Miranda Rodriguez begins her third year as an assistant volleyball coach at Pittsburg State University.
Rodriguez came to Pitt State after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant at MIAA member Washburn University. She helped the Ichabods compile a 60-9 (.870) record in her two seasons including a 33-5 record and an appearance in the NCAA Division II national semifinals in 2018.
A native of Joilet, Ill., Rodriguez went to Washburn after a successful collegiate career at Quincy University in Quincy, Ill., where she was a four-year starter (2014-17). During her career with the Hawks, she directed the team's offense as the primary setter and finished her career ranked fifth all-time in school history with 2,179 assists. She also became only the fifth player in program history to eclipse the 2,000-assist mark.
Prior to joining the WU coaching staff, Rodriguez had two years of coaching experience as an assistant coach at Quincy Junior High School from the 2016-17 seasons. Additionally, in the spring of 2018, she took the reins of the Quincy Elite Volleyball Club 17U team as the head coach. She also has been an assistant coach for the Topeka Impact the past two seasons and helped the squad finish ninth at USAV Junior Nationals (USA).
Rodriguez graduated from Quincy (Ill.) in May 2018 with a bachelor's in sports management with a minor in marketing. She is currently completing her master's degree in communication and leadership from Washburn.
