Former Nebraska Huskers Assistant Olympian Coach Returns to Court With Professional Volleyball

In women’s volleyball, names like Kerri Jennings and April Ross are commonly heard. Very few people, that is, those who have been watching volleyball even before these athlete’s time, know of a legend who took a break from the field a bit earlier than expected. Yes, that’s right. “I took a break, not retired.” The reason for saying so lies in a recent tweet on X by Lincoln Arneal.

Who is Lincoln Arneal, you ask? Well, he is a journalist who covers Nebraska volleyball for Huskers and illustrates the traditional authority on Nebraska Cornhusker news and Husker football.

Banwarth, the volleyball legend returns

Kayla Banwarth, who originated in Dubuque, Iowa, has been playing volleyball since high school. And since high school, she has been an outstanding player who has combined talent with hard work. Additionally, she earned the title of Iowa Gatorade Player by leading her team to three state titles and graduating with impressive stats: 1155 kills, 1093 digs, and 364 aces.

With such a track record, she then went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she achieved the honor of being a part of the Big 12’s best liberos. She also accomplished finishing a NU single season with 570 digs and securing second place. Her impressive 4.96 digs per set is a feat that many struggle to achieve. Her list of achievements does not stop here.

She had bagged a gold medal for the team in the 2014 World Championships and a bronze at both the 2015 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. In the post by Lincoln, he mentions that Kayla, who had not played since 2016, is finally going to rejoin the court where she sent players in 2016. Furthermore, Lincoln announces that she will join the Las Vegas Professional Volleyball Federation franchise, and the team name will be revealed on November 27th.

Kayla’s life as a pro coach

While her career as a player was known and she remained in the spotlight, few know about her life as a coach. After retiring, she joined her old college, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as a volunteer assistant coach and was there from 2017 to 2018. The continued success of the Nebraska Cornhuskers is due to her training.

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Lincoln Arneal’s tweet unveiled her return to the court, stunning fans. Her coaching prowess, often overshadowed by her playing career, propelled teams like Nebraska and Ole Miss to success.

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