Blue Mountain Christian hires Grace Swanson as assistant volleyball coach
Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, has announced the addition of Grace Swanson to its volleyball coaching staff as the program’s new assistant coach. Swanson joins the Volley Toppers after building a coaching résumé at the high school and club levels and bringing a competitive playing background to the program.
A native of Corinth, Mississippi, Swanson was a member of Corinth High School’s inaugural volleyball team in 2009. She earned All-Division honors and helped lead the Warriors to a division championship and a North Half Championship appearance in 2012.
Swanson began coaching after her playing career and spent four years coaching outside Mississippi before returning to Corinth High School as head volleyball coach in 2023. Under her leadership, Corinth reached the MHSAA playoffs in 2023 and 2024, the program’s first postseason appearances since 2019. She also coached the Northeast Mississippi Volleyball Coaches Association 4A-7A All-Star Game in 2024 and has served as a head coach for Core Volleyball for the past three years.
“We are excited to welcome Grace to our volleyball family,” BMCU head coach Sara Eason said. “She has a passion for investing in student-athletes and helping them become successful both on and off the court.” Swanson earned an associate degree from Northeast Mississippi Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Sports Coaching from the University of Southern Mississippi. She will begin pursuing a master’s degree in Sport and Coaching Performance at Southern Miss this August. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the BMCU family,” Swanson said. Swanson emphasizes accountability, hard work and relationship building as she helps develop athletes. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
