MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary's College Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Matoso announced on Tuesday the hire of Janice Harrer as the head beach volleyball coach of the Gaels.
Harrer has spent the last five seasons helping build the Oregon beach volleyball program from the ground up. She joined the staff before the 2018 season as a volunteer assistant when the program was beginning its fifth year. Prior to her arrival, they had never won more than three matches in a season. In five years, their winning percentage nearly tripled, while Harrer went from a volunteer assistant to associate head coach.