AUBURN, Ala. – Rachael Sunder, a former All-American and National Champion at UCLA, will join Auburn Volleyball as assistant coach, Brent Crouch announced on Monday.
“My family and I are thrilled to be joining the Auburn community,” Sunder said. “From the moment I first visited the Plains, I felt a strong sense of family and support that makes this place so special. I’m incredibly grateful to Coach Crouch for the opportunity to be part of this program and to continue learning and growing as a coach. I look forward to contributing alongside such a passionate and driven staff, and pouring into these student-athletes as we chase something great together. War Eagle!”
For the past four seasons, Sunder has acted as the Assistant Director of Austin Skyline Juniors Volleyball Clubs, one of the top programs in the nation.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have Rachel join our program,” said head coach Brent Crouch. “She brings a wealth of experience from both the club and collegiate levels, as well as an incredible career as an athlete. Her background and knowledge will be invaluable to our program as we move forward!”
Across her four years at UCLA, Sunder racked up a litany of accolades, including AVCA All-American, the NCAA Tournament MVP in 2011, All-Pac 12 and All-Pacific Region. Sunder pieced together a 20-kill, eight-dig performance in the 2011 championship match to lift the Bruins over Illinois. To this day, Sunder remains in the top 15 in program history with 1442 kills in her career.
Following her prolific career with the UCLA, Sunday played professionally in Puerto Rico for Valencianas De Juncos as well as IHF Volley Club in Italy. Sunder also earned a stint with the US Women’s National Team.
Sunder also spent two seasons as the volunteer assistant coach with Texas, helping the Longhorns to a 54-8 record over her tenure and a National Runner-up finish in 2016.