JIM BARNES: HEAD COACH

FOURTH SEASON AT IOWA.

Jim Barnes was selected as the 11th head coach in program history on December 28, 2021.

In his 28 years as a head coach, Barnes has amassed a career record of 483-410 (.541), and nine 20-plus win seasons. He has put together six top-20 recruiting classes and made four appearances in postseason tournaments, including a Sweet 16.

BRIAN YALE: ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

FOURTH SEASON AT IOWA.

Yale joined the Hawkeye coaching staff in December 2021 after previously serving in the same role and as recruiting coordinator for Barnes at Tulane University.

MAGGIE JOHNSON: ASSISTANT COACH

SECOND SEASON AT IOWA.

Maggie Johnson joined Iowa’s staff as an assistant coach on February 27, 2024.

Johnson comes to Iowa City after serving as head coach for four seasons at Jacksonville University. Prior to her role in Jacksonville, Johnson was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Ohio University. In her time at Ohio, Johnson brought in five nationally recognized recruiting classes. She coached several All-MAC Team honorees, including the 2019 Player of the Year, 2019 Defensive Player of the Year, 2017 Freshman of the Year, and the 2017 and 2019 Setters of the Year.

TAMIKA BREKKE: ASSISTANT COACH & DIRECTOR OF VIDEO ANALYTICS

SECOND SEASON AT IOWA.

Tamika Brekke was hired to the University of Iowa coaching staff on February 27, 2024.

Brekke is the director of video analytics, in addition to her role as an assistant coach. Brekke comes to Iowa City from Kent State, where she had been an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2022-2024. In 2022, she helped the Golden Flashes post their best non-conference record (9-2) since 2008.

Prior to Kent State, Brekke served as a volunteer assistant at Kansas State and guided the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016.  A native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Brekke competed for North Carolina Central in 2015, before finishing her career at North Dakota. She helped the Fighting Hawks capture back-to-back Big Sky Tournament championships, which resulted in automatic NCAA Tournament qualification.

OLIVIA LARSEN: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

FIRST SEASON AT IOWA.

Olivia Larsen was hired as the Director of Volleyball Operations on July 31, 2025.

Larsen returns after earning her BA in Elementary Education from the University of Iowa in 2024. She served as a student manager with the program from 2021-2023. Additionally, she was tabbed as interim director of volleyball operations during the 2021 season. In that role, Larsen created weekly itineraries for the staff and student-athletes, arranged all aspects of team and staff travel and served as the primary contact between the program, support staff and departmental staff.

Prior to her return to the University of Iowa, Larsen was a fourth grade teacher, head volleyball coach and co-head softball coach at Sidney High School in Iowa.