Staff Directory

- Title:
- Graduate Assistant Coach
Kate Lang joined the Rice volleyball staff in July 2025 as a graduate assistant coach.
Lang arrives on South Main following a decorated playing career at the University of Hawai‘i. A two-time Big West Setter of the Year and the first-ever recipient of the award, Lang led the Rainbow Wahine to four consecutive Big West Conference championships and finished third all-time in program history with 4,544 career assists.
In 2024, she was selected to the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team and earned AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention. A four-time All-Big West selection and CSC Academic All-District honoree, Lang also brings a strong club volleyball background, having won two national championships with Texas Advantage Volleyball (TAV).
She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Global Affairs at Rice University.