Loiola Rounds Out First Staff With New Assistant
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Head beach volleyball coach Jose Loiola announced the addition of Maddie Holmgren as an assistant coach on Tuesday, July 29. Holmgren (née Parmelly) is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, playing for the Longhorns this past spring.
“I’m super excited to add Maddie to our program, and can’t wait to start working with her,” Loiola said. “I feel like we are on the same page with our goals for the team and the year ahead. We’re starting something here with a new mentality and I think the team will embrace her perspective and what she was able to accomplish in her playing career.”
Holmgren played a key role in Texas’ rise in year three of the program’s existence, going 27-7 for the Longhorns while competing primarily on court three this past spring. Texas won the 2025 Coastal Collegiate Sports Association tournament title, with Holmgren delivering the championship-clinching point against Florida State. She would also clinch the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament victory, a 3-2 decision over California. Before her time in Austin, Holmgren played at Florida Gulf Coast for four seasons. She left the Eagles with 66 career wins, which still ranks seventh in FGCU’s 14-year history. She finished her collegiate beach volleyball career with 93 total victories.
“I’m incredibly grateful and stoked to be a part of such a great community and a growing program. I appreciate the South Carolina staff for trusting me with this role and giving me the opportunity to share my knowledge of the game with other young women. I’m excited to learn from this team and one of the best coaches in the game, Jose. I can’t wait to get to work!”
Holmgren earned a master’s degree in Strategic Communication at Texas, with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from FGCU.
Holmgren joins Bailey Rima on Loiola’s first staff; Rima worked as a volunteer assistant for the 2024 season.
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