Kenzie Shand

Biography

Kenzie Shand returns to Michigan after two seasons at Utah State. Shand will serve in the same role as she did at Utah State overseeing day-to-day aspects of the team, including team schedule management and travel logistics. She also manages the program's budget and alumni communications, and helps the coaching staff coordinate its recruiting efforts among other duties. Shand previously was an assistant coach at Kenyon College during the 2021 and 2022 seasons and has served as the technical coordinator for the National Volleyball Association since April of 2021. She has previous experience as a coach at the club and high school levels. Since 2013, she's worked as a summer coach at Legacy Volleyball Club near her hometown of Saline, Michigan. In 2018, she was hired as the coaches coordinator at Huron Valley Volleyball Club in Saline and, that same year, took on duties as assistant varsity volleyball coach at Saline High School. Additionally, Shand spent some time at the University of Michigan, working as both a volunteer video coordinator and a summer coach. A 2017 graduate of Washington and Lee University, Shand was a four-time all-conference honoree and a three-time all-region award winner. She was twice named team captain, made the 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team and was a three-time All-America honorable mention pick by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). A middle blocker during her playing days, Shan