Damien Fox enters his first season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with the Augustana volleyball program, bringing more than two decades of coaching experience at the collegiate, high school and club levels.
Fox spent six seasons as an assistant coach at St. Olaf College from 2018-24, helping the Oles make NCAA Tournament appearances in 2019 and 2023 and advance to the MIAC Championship match three times. During his tenure, Fox helped develop five different AVCA All-Americans. Fox's tenure also produced three College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans, 10 Academic All-District selections and 59 Academic All-MIAC honorees, highlighting his commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the court.Â
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Fox has extensive experience in Minnesota's high school and club volleyball communities. He served as head coach at Faribault High School and as an assistant coach at Lakeville North High School, where he helped the Panthers capture a Minnesota Class AAAA state championship. Fox also coached with Northern Lights Volleyball Club from 2012-2020, winning multiple national tournaments and an AAU National Championship in 2015. In that same year, he was a finalist for PrepVolleyball.com's National Coach of the Year. Â
Fox's coaching responsibilities have included recruiting, scouting, practice planning and player development. His experience across multiple levels of the sport has provided him with a broad perspective on developing athletes and building successful teams.
Fox earned a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Winona State University.Â
