Conway, AR – Brittany Newberry has been named the new Head Coach of the Hendrix College Volleyball Program, Athletic Director Amy Weaver announced.  

"We are thrilled to announce Coach Brittany Newberry be joining the Warrior family and will be leading our volleyball team into the next chapter of that program," said Weaver. "Coach Newberry has experienced a lot of success as an assistant coach and we are confident her wealth of knowledge, energy and enthusiasm for the game makes her a great fit for our team.  She will be terrific addition to our coaching staff and we are confident she will work tirelessly to build on the success of our national caliber volleyball program."

Newberry served as the assistant volleyball coach at Mississippi State for two years (2015 & 2016). In her first season she helped lead the Bulldogs to a 17-15 record, posting the first winning season at State since 2006. The 17 wins marked the most for MSU since 2006, while State's six SEC wins were the most since winning seven conference matches in 2011. In her second year, Newberry helped the Bulldogs set a new program record with the most home wins in a season with eleven in 2016.

Before her time at Mississippi State Newberry was an assistant coach for the University for Central Arkansas volleyball team from 2012 through 2015. She helped coach the Sugar Bears to a combined 46-6 conference record where they made two consecutive NCAA Tournaments appearances and won back-to-back Southland Conference regular season and tournament championships.

Newberry would get her first taste of coaching in Conway in 2009 when she was the head coach for the Conway Christian High School volleyball team. In her last season at Conway Christian, Newberry led the team to a conference-runner-up finish and a third-place finish in the state tournament. Both rank as the best finishes in program history.

"I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to lead the Hendrix College Volleyball Program," said Newberry.  "First and foremost, I would like to thank Athletic Director Amy Weaver, President Bill Tsutsui, and the administration for entrusting me with this great program."

"Warrior Volleyball has not only made its mark on the Southern Athletic Association but also at the national level as well," continued Newberry. "I will strive to continue this legacy and look forward to reaching new bounds. I am excited to get in the gym with the team and work hard to bring another championship to Hendrix College."

Newberry, has spent the last year as the Willowbrook Club 17 Gold Head Volleyball Coach.

As Head Coach for the top 17-year-old team for Willowbrook Club based out of Houston, Texas, Newberry travels extensively all over the country competing against top club teams with the goal of making it to Junior Nationals.