University of Portland volleyball volunteer assistant Rick Moller will be moving on from his position after three seasons with the Pilots, announced head coach Jeff Baxter. Moller will be moving to Georgia, as he supports his wife Kelcey as she begins an Orthopedic Surgery Residency with Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama.
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"Rick Moller is not just one of the best assistant coaches in the country, but also one of the best people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing," said Baxter. "Rick has given so much to our program and has had a massive impact on our success. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and know that he will have a significant and special impact in his next pursuit."
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Moller was a part of the winningest three seasons in Portland volleyball history, including the program's third-place WCC finish in 2016, and the first 20-win season and postseason appearance for the Pilots in 2018. He was the first assistant for the beach squad the past three seasons, and conducted statistical studies and player wellness research during his time on The Bluff.
Moller came to Portland with extensive coaching experience in collegiate and youth volleyball, including coaching the MAC Juniors 18's squad while on staff.
The volunteer assistant position will be filled by Justice MaGraw, a former University of Washington Huskie libero (2012-2015). The Huskies had a 117-16 record while Magraw was on the team, winning two Pac-12 Titles and reached the Final Four in 2013.
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"As sad as we are to be losing Rick, we are so fortunate to have Justice Magraw joining our staff," Baxter said. "Justice is well versed in the fundamentals of the game and will make an immediate impact on our passing and defense. She is an awesome coach who is always excited to grow. It is obvious how much Justice cares about the game of volleyball, but even more so how much she cares for the players she works with."
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Since leaving the program, she's become the head coach of the Overlake Owls in Redmond, Washington, most recently winning 2018 and 2019 Emerald City League Coach of the Year. Her two years at Overlake resulted in the varsity squad winning the Emerald City League Championship each season and qualified for state playoffs.
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