Sarah Howard-Amuka has been named assistant coach for the UIS volleyball program. She has joined Head Coach Kamille Jones and Volunteer Assistant Jay Webster on the coaching staff.

"Sarah has been a wonderful addition to our program," said Coach Jones. "She brings exemplary enthusiasm and serves as a great model for our student-athletes. I am excited to welcome her into our family and look forward to witnessing her mentorship of our student-athletes."

Howard-Amuka expressed her enthusiasm about the new role, saying, "I am so excited to join such an incredible program and university. I love the environment and I am excited to work alongside such a strong female head coach. GO STARS!"

Previously, Howard-Amuka coached middle school volleyball at Sacred Heart Academy in 2022 and served as the boys and girls varsity assistant volleyball coach at Newark Collegiate Academy in 2023.

She graduated from Principia College in 2012 with a B.A. in Fine Arts and a Minor in Educational Studies. During her college career, she played volleyball all four years and was named second team All-Conference her senior year.

Howard-Amuka is originally from Falconer, New York.