Hillarie grew up in Vermilion, OH, and played Volleyball at Vermilion High School. She played club volleyball at Advance Volleyball Club for six years. She later went on to play 2 years of collegiate club volleyball at the University of Cincinnati. She recently graduated from UC with a bachelor’s degree in Communication.

Off the court, Hillarie is a fitness enthusiast! She loves to stay active, cook, travel, attend sporting events, and spend time with family and friends.

Hillarie is extremely team and detail oriented and loves to watch the growth of each and every player. She believes the mental aspect of the game is just as important as the physical one. She is looking forward to a fun and exciting year with her group of girls!

Last year, Hillarie coached the 14-4 team at OPVC and she is excited to move to coaching a national team.