Miyashiro Named To Team USA Coaching Staff
March 21, 2017 | Volleyball
SEATTLE - Former Husky All-American Tamaย Miyashiroย has taken on a prominent new role in the volleyball world, as the 2009 grad has accepted a position as an assistant coach on the U.S. National Team. A 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist, Miyashiro retired from competing due to injuries, but will now look to help Team USA back on another Olympics run from the sidelines.
Miyashiro will be assistant U.S. National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly, who said in a press release, "During Tama's years as a Women's National Team player, nobody involved with our program was more selfless, more supportive and loyal to those around her, more humble and more dedicated to learning than she has been. Those qualities always made Tama a prime candidate for making a strong transition into coaching, so we're thrilled to have her join our coaching staff."
A three-time All-American and two-time National Defensive Player of the Year by Volleyball Magazine, Miyashiro holds the Washington career digs record with 2,382 and ranks second in Pac-12 history.ย Along with her silver medal won at the 2012 Olympics, Miyashiro helped Team USA win gold in three FIVB World Grand Prix events (2011, 2012 and 2015). She was also part of the 2011 FIVB World Cup U.S. squad that won silver to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games.
She transitioned into coaching last year as a volunteer assistant coach at Arizona State where another former Husky, Sanjaย Tomasevic, is now the head coach.
"I would like to thank Karch for giving me this opportunity to continue working with the Women's National Team," Miyashiro said. "It's an honor to be able to represent USA as an athlete and now as a coach. I'm extremely grateful for the relationships and experiences I've had over the years and am excited I get to continue being part of this USA Volleyball family. I'm looking forward to growing as a coach and as a team as we push towards Tokyo."
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Miyashiro will be assistant U.S. National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly, who said in a press release, "During Tama's years as a Women's National Team player, nobody involved with our program was more selfless, more supportive and loyal to those around her, more humble and more dedicated to learning than she has been. Those qualities always made Tama a prime candidate for making a strong transition into coaching, so we're thrilled to have her join our coaching staff."
A three-time All-American and two-time National Defensive Player of the Year by Volleyball Magazine, Miyashiro holds the Washington career digs record with 2,382 and ranks second in Pac-12 history.ย Along with her silver medal won at the 2012 Olympics, Miyashiro helped Team USA win gold in three FIVB World Grand Prix events (2011, 2012 and 2015). She was also part of the 2011 FIVB World Cup U.S. squad that won silver to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games.
She transitioned into coaching last year as a volunteer assistant coach at Arizona State where another former Husky, Sanjaย Tomasevic, is now the head coach.
"I would like to thank Karch for giving me this opportunity to continue working with the Women's National Team," Miyashiro said. "It's an honor to be able to represent USA as an athlete and now as a coach. I'm extremely grateful for the relationships and experiences I've had over the years and am excited I get to continue being part of this USA Volleyball family. I'm looking forward to growing as a coach and as a team as we push towards Tokyo."
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