Meg Grose was named the head volleyball coach at New Mexico Highlands University on December 11th, 2023.
She recorded her career first win at New Mexico Highlands on September 13th, 2024, in a 3-1 over Sul Ross State. Her first RMAC win came against Adams State in a 3-2 thriller on September 20, 2024.
Grose returned to New Mexico Highlands after spending the 2023 season as the head coach at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. In her lone season at the helm at Lawrence, her team posted its best conference record since the 2019 season. Under her guidance one of her players garnered Midwest Conference Player of the Week recognition for the first time since the 2019 season. She earned her first victory at the collegiate level on September 8, 2023 when her Vikings defeated Alverno College 3-0 in Milwaukee.
From 2020-2022 Grose was the assistant coach at New Mexico Highlands where she was the team’s offensive coordinator and primary setters coach. Additionally she assisted in the recruiting efforts for the Cowgirls. Former NMHU setter Soleil Gandara eclipsed the 2,000 career assist mark while working with Grose.
Prior to her time at New Mexico Highlands, Grose was a graduate assistant coach at Southern Arkansas University, an NCAA Division II school in the Great American Conference. She served on the coaching staff of the Muleriders for the 2018 and 2019 seasons while working on an advanced degree. Grose graduated from Southern Arkansas with a Master's degree in special education in May 2020.
Grose was a standout college and prep player prior to joining the coaching ranks. She was a four-year starting setter for Peru State College, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics institution in Nebraska. A two-time team captain for the Bobcats, she ranks in the top 10 in program history in both career assists and service aces. A two-time NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete, Grose graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Grose was a standout setter for Peoria (AZ) High School where she earned all-state, all-section and all-district honors during her prep career.
"I am thrilled for the opportunity to come back to Las Vegas and lead the volleyball program," said Grose. "There is a great group of young women on this team and I look forward to working with them."
What They Are Saying About Meg Grose:“It’s an exciting day when volleyball gets better in our state, with the hire of Meg Grose, that is exactly what NMHU did! She’s a passionate coach, who brings great energy to the court. I am excited for the bright future of volleyball at Highlands as Meg makes her mark on the program and leaves her signature on volleyball not only at NMHU but also in our state!”
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Jon Newman-Gonchar, Head Volleyball Coach University of New Mexico "I have known Meg since her playing days at Peru State. An up-and-coming coach, she brings the energy, passion and experience that will make her a great leader for the ladies at NMHU. I am looking forward to watching her career!"
- Kristin Steele, Assistant Athletic Director Ottawa University - AZ“Meg has been one of my best coaching friends since the beginning of our careers. Highlands has hired a coach that always puts her student athletes first. She does a great job of challenging them while also giving them the most fun experience. It has been so exciting to have known her since the beginning and now be able to watch her achieve so many successes from afar.”
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Jordan Bickett Harris, Assistant Volleyball Coach College of Charleston
