Uluave Joins Volleyball Staff As Assistant Coach

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Sina Uluave has been named an assistant coach for the East Carolina volleyball program which enters its sixth season under head coach Adler Augustin in the fall.

Uluave arrives in Greenville after one year as a graduate assistant at Atlantic Coast Conference member SMU. She led the logistical management operations for the team, coordinating travel arrangements and recruiting visits among other various duties. Uluave also played a key role in the running of SMU Volleyball Camps.

After spending the majority of her collegiate playing career at Wichita State and Toledo, Uluave transferred to SMU for her final season, serving as the squad's team captain and top libero. Her exceptional performance led to American Athletic Conference Libero of the Year and All-AAC First Team honors as she racked up 448 digs (3.96 per set) and was tabbed the league's Defensive Player of the Week twice.

Playing as an outside hitter/right side at Wichita State her freshman and sophomore campaigns, Uluave collected 169 kills and 421 digs over 141 sets played while posting five double-doubles. She then moved on to Toledo where she earned a spot on the All-MAC Second Team as a junior after averaging 2.92 kills and 2.81 digs per set with 11 double-doubles.

Uluave and the Pirates begin their 2025 season Aug. 20 with an exhibition match at Old Dominion before kicking off the regular season Aug. 29-30 with a trio of matches against Florida A&M, Maryland Eastern Shore and host Hampton.

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