On June 7, 2017 Missouri State announced that Terri Del Conte would be the new head coach for the Missouri State beach volleyball team
Del Conte, 30, is an MSU alum and played on the 2007 and 2008 women's volleyball team. She currently holds a AAA rating in the California Beach Volleyball Association along with extensive professional beach volleyball experience.
To kick off the press conference, Del Conte said she was “very, very excited to be back.” When asked why she was excited to bring beach volleyball to Missouri State, she responded by saying “I think it will bring a brand new culture to the school.