Richmeyer '19 named assistant coach at Eckerd College

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University women's volleyball alumnae Grace Richmeyer '19 has been hired as an assistant coach for both the indoor and beach volleyball squads at Eckerd College in Florida.  

Richmeyer comes to Eckerd after spending the past two seasons as the assistant indoor and beach volleyball coach at St. Johns River State College in Palatka, Florida, where she was part of the Sun-Lakes Conference Coaching Staff of the Year. 

During her time with the Vikings, she helped lead the team to remarkable success, including the 2021 Sun-Lakes Conference Title, the first championship for a women's team at SJRSC. The team also finished the 2021 season ranked eighth in the NJCAA National Rankings with a 31-5 record, including a perfect 12-0 mark at home. 

Richmeyer was a standout middle blocker at Bryant. She led the team to the 2018 Northeast Conference Championship and NEC tournament all four years. She was selected to the NEC All-Tournament Team and NEC Academic Honor Roll. She ended her career ranking fifth in career total blocks and was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). 

"I'm thrilled for the opportunity to be a part of this coaching staff. I look forward to contributing to the growth of Eckerd's highly competitive programs," added Richmeyer.

Richmeyer also spent two years working in marketing and social media in the corporate sector. 

She obtained her bachelor's degree in business administration from Bryant in 2019.