University of Texas Arlington Athletics

Keith Anderson joined the UT Arlington volleyball staff as an assistant coach in February of 2014 after serving as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Rice University in Houston. While coaching for the Owls, Anderson played a key role in the team[apos]s defensive efforts, focusing on the Defensive Specialist and Libero positions.

During the 2014 season, Anderson helped Rice put together a 23-10 record which included an impressive postseason run where the fourth-seeded Owls came one set short of claiming a Conference USA title. Anderson helped the Owls lead the C-USA in digs per set with 15.96 while also having the team register NCAA Top 100 marks in total digs (62nd), opponent hitting percentage (63rd) and digs per set (83rd).

Prior to his time at Rice, Anderson attended Texas A&M University where he graduated in 2014 with a degree in sport management with minors in coaching and psychology. While attending Texas A&M, the Winthrop Harbor, Illinois native played on the men[apos]s club volleyball team where he helped lead the Aggies to a national title in 2010, picking up First-Team All-American honors along the way.

Anderson also played volleyball for Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion, Illinois and has spent time coaching at the club level with the Brass Valley Juniors, Woodland Wave and most recently the Houston Juniors.