Aaron Hastings

Biography

volleyball and the development of athletes, and I am excited for us to get in the gym and start working!” In his first year with the Blue Raiders, a defensive minded coach, Hastings was an integral part of the staff that led Middle Tennessee to one of the best defensive seasons in school history. The team's 14.25 digs per set is the second best mark in a single season in the rally scoring era, just shy of the 14.26 figure set by the 2019 squad. The season also saw Raegan Durbin make the Conference USA All-Freshman Team, and Caroline Macander record 16 double-doubles in her breakout season, the most by a Blue Raider in a single season in the rally scoring era. Hastings spent the previous three seasons at Belmont University. In 2023, the Bruins earned their first trip to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament since joining the conference. In their conference tournament debut, Belmont secured their first postseason win since 2015 against Valparaiso to advance to the MVC Quarterfinals. The Bruins also collected their first power five win since 2014 and compiled their best record since 2017 during the 2023 campaign. In 2022, Hastings helped the Bruins to their first-ever Missouri Valley Conference win, their first three-match conference win streak since 2018, and their first road win over rival Murray State since the 2015 OVC Championship match. Hastings worked closely with Belmont's passers, helping develop the talents of libero Rachel McBride, who finished the year with 451 d