Madie Sims - Director of Volleyball Operations - Volleyball Coaches

Madie Sims

Title:
Director of Volleyball Operations
Email:
madeline.sims@unf.edu
Phone:
(904) 620-5465

Madie Sims joined the UNF Athletics Department as an assistant coach for the beach volleyball program in October of 2019. In June of 2020 she added her role as indoor volleyball director of operations.

Sims comes to UNF after a successful collegiate playing career in indoor and beach volleyball, and one year as a student assistant coach for the indoor and beach volleyball programs at Texas A&M Kingsville.

The Farmington, New Mexico, native began collegiate ball at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, Calif., where she played for current UNF Director of Volleyball Kristen Wright. During the two-year stint in Oceanside, Sims received a slew of individual and team accolades on the indoor and beach side.

After earning her associates in 2016, Sims moved on to play two years of beach volleyball for the AVCA DII powerhouse, Texas A&M Kingsville. At Kingsville she helped the Javelinas win the 2018 AVCA DII National title.

Collegiate Playing Career Accolades

Spring 2016 MCC Women’s Beach Volleyball Blocker of the Year
Fall 2015 All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference
Spring 2015 Second Team Pacific Coast Athletic Conference
Spring 2015 Most Improved Player
Spring 2015 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Sand Volleyball Champions

Sims moved on to serve as a student assistant coach at TAMUK, helping guide the Javelinas to an AVCA DII/DIII AVCA National Championship runner-up finish. In that role she oversaw logistical duties and aided in team training.