SAN MARCOS, Texas – Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director Tracy Shoemake announced that Sean Huiet will become the sixth head coach for the Texas State volleyball program on Wednesday afternoon.
“We are thrilled to have Sean [Huiet] as our next head volleyball coach,” said Shoemake. “It was clear from the beginning that he was endorsed by everyone associated with Texas State volleyball. He has been a big part of the program’s success and we share the same vision for the next chapter of the program.”
“Sean [Huiet] has been here 14 years and I have had a chance to watch him grow as a person and coach,” said Director of Athletics Larry Teis. “His time has come to lead a program on his own and he has tremendous support from Coach Chisum, current players, former players, fans and donors. He has big shoes to fill and we will support him 100 percent.”
Huiet, who was promoted to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2019 season, has been with the program since 2006. During that time, he has helped the Bobcats claim four regular-season conference championships (two Southland, two Sun Belt) and six conference tournament championships (three Southland, three Sun Belt).
He has assisted in the Bobcats’ 303-168 (.643) overall record, which includes a 182-55 (.768) mark in conference matches since his arrival to San Marcos. The team has put together a total of 12 winning seasons with 10 of them registering 20 or more wins and have made six NCAA Tournament appearances. He is responsible for grooming two Sun Belt Conference Setter of the Year winners in Erin Hoppe (2017) and Emily DeWalt (2018-19).
“I am ecstatic that administration had the foresight to hire Sean as their next volleyball coach,” said Assistant Athletic Director Karen Chisum. “For 14 years he has been a dedicated coach for the Bobcats and has helped me grow this program. He is 100 percent ready and I know this program will flourish under his leadership.”
Huiet’s primary responsibilities as an assistant coach/associate head coach has been coaching the setters, defensive specialists and outside hitters, scouting opponents, making travel arrangements and the Maroon and Gold Digger Club.
“First, I would like to thank Dr. Trauth, Dr. Teis, and Ms. Shoemake for this amazing opportunity to be the next leader of Texas State Volleyball,” said Huiet. “Thanks to Coach Chisum for taking a chance on a young assistant 14 years ago and then helping prepare me to be ready for this next step. To Tracy Smith who has been a great mentor and friend to me and been a sounding board not only about volleyball but life. The three of us have been together for 14 years and have had something that is very rare in our profession. I am forever grateful for the memories and championships we have won together. I have had some amazing mentors in my coaching career and I am thankful for everyone who has helped shape me and lead me to this day. To my family; all your support, love and guidance has meant the world to me. Through the wins, losses, and crazy schedules of a coach, you have been my biggest fans and biggest supporters. To all the alumni and boosters who have reached out and shown their support over the past week, I can’t say thank you enough. To my team; I am so thankful for each and every one of you. Seeing you all come together and be some of my biggest supporters to be your next head coach has meant the world to me. I love being a Bobcat and I am glad that my journey here is continuing. There are amazing things happening here at this great University and I am excited to be a part of it. The foundation is set, there is no doubt about that, but I will tell you we are going to be on a new mission to achieve even more. I am so blessed and honored to be the next head coach at Texas State University. ‘Eat ‘em up Cats!”