Volleyball

St. Petersburg College Head Coach: Grace Richmeyer

Richmeyer joined SPC in 2023 to rebuild the program. In her second season, Coach Grace Richmeyer created a significant impact earning a overall winning record (13-9), winning conference record (9-6), and a third place finish in the FCSAA DII Volleyball Championship. The 2024 season also brought historic wins over Indian River (x2) and first ever program win over Palm Beach. On her roster, athletes earned various accolades including members of the 25 Dig Club, FCSAA setter of the week (x2), All-Conference 1st and 2nd Team selections, and All-Tournament Team. The 2024 season was the winningest season in the DII era.

Prior to SPC Richmeyer became the Assistant Indoor and Beach Volleyball Coach at St. Johns River State College in 2020, helping to coach the team to two winning seasons, including a 6th place National Ranking, an undefeated at home record, and the 2021 Sun-Lakes Conference Title. Richmeyer then went on to coach a winning season at Eckerd College (NCAA Division-II) as Assistant Indoor Volleyball Coach.

Coach Richmeyer In Summer of 2024, Richmeyer earned her Masters Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport Business from St. Leo University.

Richmeyer also has experience coaching at Rockwood Thunder Volleyball Club (Missouri), which ranked 1^st  in its region and 15^th in the nation, and coached at OTVA after moving to Florida.

In her collegiate career, Richmeyer played volleyball at Bryant University (NCAA Division-I) as a middle blocker. During her 4 years in Rhode Island, Richmeyer ranked 5th in program career total blocks, won the 2018 Northeast Conference (NEC) Championship, was selected to the 2018 NEC All-Tournament Team, and appeared in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Richmeyer also served on the Bryant University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

SPC is thrilled to continue seeing her talent on the coaching staff in her 3rd season this fall!