COLLEGE PARK, MD — Maryland volleyball head coach Adam Hughes announces the addition of Ryan Ammerman as an assistant coach, the team announced Wednesday.
“We are thrilled to have Ryan joining our program,” said Hughes. “It’s clear that Ryan has a tremendous mind for the game as well as a passion for the way it’s being taught to our student-athlete. He brings an approach that is grown from his time as one of the top players in the world and his valuable experience coaching at both the club and collegiate levels. We felt Ryan was a great fit for our staff and we are excited to see the impact he can make on our entire program. We can’t wait to get him to College Park this summer so he can hit the ground running before our foreign tour!”
Ryan has an impressive and extensive volleyball background, with experience playing at the collegiate, national, and international levels. Ryan is a former member of the United States Men’s National Team from 2010-2015. From 2012-2013 Ryan was a member of the Pan Am Cup Team, which won the Pan Am Cup Championship in 2012. He also played professionally in Spain, Sweden, Slovenia, Italy, Belgium, and Croatia. He was a member of two championships (2011, 2013) during his time in Croatia.
“When I recruited Ryan Ammerman off the grass courts of Colorado, I never thought the bleached blond pooka shell wearing negative jumper would become the dynamic, creative, thoughtful, confident coach that he is today,” said USA National Team Head Coach John Speraw. “His journey has been remarkable and will provide context for the women he coaches. His intellectual pursuit, fueled by the passion he has for the craft, is an asset to the University of Maryland. In my mind, his perspective on the game is unique and I have come to count him as a trusted advisor and lean on his insights for my own programs. I am proud of the coach and man Ryan has become and I am excited for what comes next in his continued remarkable journey. Congratulations to Coach Hughes and the University of Maryland on an outstanding hire. You will be proud of him, too.
Ammerman most recently served as an assistant coach for his alma mater, UC Irvine. Ammerman competed for the Anteaters from 2004-2009, during which he was part of two NCAA Championships (2007 & 2009). He received multiple awards during his time at UC Irvine,…
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