Coach Profile
Co-Director
Emily Kalmink
Emily Kalmink is the Assistant Beach Volleyball Coach at Saint Leo University.
Saint Leo Director of Volleyball Natalia Koryzna named Emily Kalmink the Lions’ Beach Volleyball Assistant Coach on Monday, Jan 31, 2022. Coach Kalmink will help lead the Green and Gold into its’ fifth season as the institution’s 20th sport.
Kalmink comes to Saint Leo after one season on the State College of Florida volleyball and beach volleyball coaching staffs. She recently graduated from UF with a Master’s degree in sports management, focusing on athlete development and the media, specifically Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Her Master’s degree builds on her Bachelor of Communications from Southeastern University (’19) specializing in social media.
In addition to her coaching experience, Kalmink competed for NCAA Division III Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island. On the court, she was a two-year starting middle blocker, team captain, two-time All-GNAC, All-Region, two-time all-conference, two-time all-tournament team, conference tournament MVP, and Regional Rookie of the Year.