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Ashley Petak

Experience
  • Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach - Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2025-Present
  • Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach - Regis (NCAA Division II - RMAC) - 2017-25
  • Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach - Missouri Western (NCAA Division II - MAIAA) - 2016-17
  • Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach - Augustana (NCAA Division II - NSIC) - 2013-16
  • Graduate Assistant, Volleyball and Sport Psychology - Minneosta State (NCAA Division II - NSIC) - 2011-13
Personal
  • Omaha native
  • Master of Arts, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Minnesota State
  • Master of Business Administration, Regis
  • Bachelor of Science, Health and Exercise Science, Truman State
  • Four-year volleyball starter at Truman State, playing in four NCAA tournaments for the Bulldogs
At Omaha
  • Hired to join Matt Buttermore's staff on March 24, 2025
Regis Highlights
  • Regis teams went 168-61 (.734) during her tenure
  • Coached 14 All-American selections; 13 All-Region student-athletes; 44 All-RMAC honorees; two RMAC Players of the Year, two RMAC Defensive Players of the Year; one RMAC Freshman of the Year and one RMAC Setter of the Year
  • In the classroom, Petak's student-athletes combined for 63 Academic All-RMAC nods and one College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honor
  • One player was named AVCA National Player of the Week (Division II)
  • In 2023 and 2024, Regis was one of the best blocking teams in Division II (finished 2024 with 306.0 total blocks, fifth)
  • Two-time RMAC Regular Season Champions (2017 and 2019)
  • Two-time RMAC Tournament Champions (2017 and 2024)
  • 2019 South Central Regional Champions and National Semifinalist
  • 2017 South Central Regional Champions and National Quarterfinalist
  • Offensive coordinator, trained setters and implemented team offensive strategies
  • Helped guide team to two international tours (2018 - Italy, Portugal and Spain; 2022 - Brazil)
  • Regis completed 868 hours of team community service during her tenure
Missouri Western Highlights
  • Coached five All-MIAA student-athletes and four MIAA Scholar-Athletes
  • Record of 17-15
Augustana Highlights
  • Petak coached two All-Americans, seven All-NISC selections and 15 Academic All-NISC student-athletes
  • Team finished with 58 victories during her tenure (2013-16)
Minnesota State Highlights
  • 38-20 record
  • Taught undergraduate class and managed Center of Sport and Performance Psychology
Honors and Playing Highlights
  • Four NCAA tournaments as student-athlete at Truman State
  • Team record of 118-35
  • 2007 MIAA Champions, advanced to round of 16
  • 2008 South Central Regional Champions and National Semifinalist
  • 2008 and 2009 MIAA Honorable Mention
  • 2010 Third Team All-MIAA
  • 2019 AVCA 30 Under 30