Bio

Rachel Aumann begins her first season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Michigan Tech volleyball team during the 2014 season.

Aumann graduated from DePaul University in 2013 after a four-year career as the starting middle blocker for the Blue Demons. She was a three-time All-Big East Academic selection and an officer in the DePaul Athletic Department’s Captain’s Council.

Aumann totaled 704 kills, 254 blocks, 850 points, and a .250 hitting percentage during her career. As a senior, she led the team in hitting (.315) and was second in blocks (90). Aumann was second on the team in kills (175) as a junior and hit .254 with 17 solo blocks during her sophomore season.

During the 2013-14 season, Aumann coached the Foxfire Volleyball Club's U16 team in the Milwaukee area. She will work primarily with middles on both sides of the net and assist in most aspects of the program including scouting and film breakdown, match and practice planning, skill development, and team travel administration.

Aumann holds Racine Lutheran High School’s records for kills, solo blocks and points and also the triple jump (31-9) in track and field. She lettered four years in volleyball, basketball and track in high school and was named the basketball conference’s player of the year as a junior

Aumann is a native of Racine, Wis., and the sister of incoming Tech volleyball setter Rosie. Her bachelor’s degree is in secondary education mathematics.

Quotes from Matt Jennings…

"We are very lucky to have someone of Rachel's ability and character as a part of our team this season. Having recruited her when I was back in Chicago and later having coached against her, I can say with certainty that Rachel is an outstanding athlete, who worked extremely hard out on the court, and did some great things all four years she played in the Big East. Having learned the position from such a quality coach in Nadia, who played at Penn State, Rachel will be able to share quite a bit with our girls, particularly our young and talented middle core."

“What has me even more excited is that Rachel is an excellent fit and the perfect addition to our staff. She'll be an exemplary role model for the team and someone who the girls will be able approach and learn from in a lot of ways. She adds a great deal to our daily environment and overall staff dynamic."