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Allison Coens

  • height 5-11
  • class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Lenexa, Kan.
  • Major International Business MBA
  • High school St. James Academy
  • Previous School LSU
  • height 5-11
  • class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Lenexa, Kan.
  • Major International Business MBA
  • High school St. James Academy
  • Previous School LSU

Allison Coens Bio

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2019 CCSA All-Freshman Team
  • 2023 CCSA All-Academic Team
  • 2023 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2023

  • Was an instant impact for the Gamecocks, starting every dual and posting a 21-9 record for the season.
  • Along with leading the team in total wins, she ranked second with six wins over ranked opponents, highlighted by wins over No. 5 LMU, No. 11 Georgia State and No. 12 Stetson.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL

  • Spent four seasons with the LSU beach volleyball program
  • Totaled 23 wins in the fifth pairing as a freshman in 2019, 15 of the 23 coming against ranked opponents.
  • Won both of her matches at the 2019 NCAA championships.
  • Made the CCSA All-Freshman team in 2019 and also earned AVCA Top Flight honors for the fifth position.
  • Went 3-4 during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, with two wins over ranked opponents.
  • Made nine starts in 2022, going 6-3 on court five. Was a mainstay in the exhibition pairing, going 13-1.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

  • Also swam in high school along with playing volleyball in Kansas.
  • Helped her indoor team win state championships in 2015 and 2017 and runner-up finishes in 2014 and 2016.
  • Named to the Kansas Volleyball Association’s all-state team in 2016.
  • Two-time team captain.

PERSONAL

  • Parents are Brian and Stacey Coens
  • Has one sister, Katie