Noah Casaquit Named UCLA Women’s Volleyball Assistant
July 01, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
LOS ANGELES – UCLA women's volleyball head coach Alfee Reft has finalized his coaching staff with assistant coach Noah Casaquit.
Earlier this spring, the NCAA passed legislation that allows Division I women's volleyball programs to increase their full-time assistant coaches from two to three. The rule goes into effect today, July 1. Casaquit was previously on staff as the director of operations and currently serves the UCLA beach volleyball program in that role. Casaquit joins associate head coach Jen Malcom and assistant coach Amir Lugo-Rodriguez on Reft's first-year staff.
"From day one in Westwood, Noah has been instrumental in the movement and growth of our program," Reft said. "His genuine passion to connect and make the environment and situation around him better has been felt in ripples. I am thrilled that he will be returning from his stint as Director of Volleyball Operations with UCLA's beach volleyball program to be an assistant for our indoor team this fall.
"Noah brings a wealth of experience in working with ball control and defense and has a sharp eye for the details in that area. Most importantly, his love for the sport and the athletes he works with brings joy to an environment and makes everyone around him better."
Casaquit arrives to Westwood after two years as the assistant coach at the University of San Francisco and his fifth total year of coaching NCAA women's volleyball. Casaquit also spent two seasons as the top assistant at the Academy of Art in San Francisco (2019-2020) and one season as the volunteer assistant at the University of California, Berkeley (2018).
"I want to thank (UCLA's Alice and Nahum Lainer Director of Athletics Martin Jarmond), Kenny Donaldson and Alfee for this awesome opportunity," Casaquit said. "I am eager to witness and help execute the vision Alfee has laid out for us. His passion and expertise in volleyball is masterful. Learning what makes Alfee, Jen and Amir great people and volleyball coaches has already made me better. I hope to do the same for them. Being at UCLA for the last two quarters has also been motivating and exciting. I have come to learn that what makes UCLA special is the people that make up this community. The team is hungry. The support staff are rockstars. Great things are ahead."
READ: Jen Malcom, Amir Lugo-Rodriguez Join Women's Volleyball Staff
Casaquit helped spur a massive turnaround in the San Francisco volleyball program under head coach Diogo Silva, improving a winless 0-25 squad in 2021 to a 14-15 record in 2022 for its highest win total since 2015. Two Dons earned All-West Coast Conference accolades last season.
While at the Academy of Art, Casaquit helped the program finish with a 12-18 overall record in his first season in 2019. The 11-win turnaround was the largest by a PacWest team that season. The 12 wins were the program's second most victories in the Urban Knight's NCAA Championship era. The team had two all-conference honorees that year.
At California, Casaquit helped the Golden Bears to their highest win total since 2013 with a 15-16 record featuring four wins over top 25 opponents.
Casaquit also owns five years of coaching experience at the junior college and NAIA levels with stints at Long Beach City College (2014-2018), Cerritos College (2016-2017), Hope International University (2015-2016) and Cypress College (2011).
Casaquit spent four years as an assistant coach for Long Beach City College where he worked with both the men's and women's indoor programs. While at LBCC, he coached the Viking men to a state title in 2016. He also helped the program secure a three-peat of California Community College Athletic Association Western Conference Championships (2016, 2017 and 2018). He helped guide the Viking men to a perfect 19-0 season before falling in the state semifinals in 2018.
Casaquit brings two years of collegiate head coaching experience leading the men's program at his alma mater, Hope International University in Fullerton, Calif., from 2015-2016. In 2016, Casaquit coached the Royals to a conference runner-up finish.
As a player, Casaquit began his career as the starting libero for Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, before transferring to Hope International. While at HIU, he was named captain and led the team to its first appearance in the NAIA National Championship Tournament in 2009 where the Vikings finished third for their best mark in school history.
Casaquit was also named to the 2009 NAIA All-Tournament Team and picked up NAIA All-America honors in 2009 and 2010. He was recognized as the NAIA Defensive Player of the Year in both seasons. He is the HIU program's all-time career leader with 690 digs and is the single-season record holder with 289 digs.
Earlier this spring, the NCAA passed legislation that allows Division I women's volleyball programs to increase their full-time assistant coaches from two to three. The rule goes into effect today, July 1. Casaquit was previously on staff as the director of operations and currently serves the UCLA beach volleyball program in that role. Casaquit joins associate head coach Jen Malcom and assistant coach Amir Lugo-Rodriguez on Reft's first-year staff.
"From day one in Westwood, Noah has been instrumental in the movement and growth of our program," Reft said. "His genuine passion to connect and make the environment and situation around him better has been felt in ripples. I am thrilled that he will be returning from his stint as Director of Volleyball Operations with UCLA's beach volleyball program to be an assistant for our indoor team this fall.
"Noah brings a wealth of experience in working with ball control and defense and has a sharp eye for the details in that area. Most importantly, his love for the sport and the athletes he works with brings joy to an environment and makes everyone around him better."
Casaquit arrives to Westwood after two years as the assistant coach at the University of San Francisco and his fifth total year of coaching NCAA women's volleyball. Casaquit also spent two seasons as the top assistant at the Academy of Art in San Francisco (2019-2020) and one season as the volunteer assistant at the University of California, Berkeley (2018).
"I want to thank (UCLA's Alice and Nahum Lainer Director of Athletics Martin Jarmond), Kenny Donaldson and Alfee for this awesome opportunity," Casaquit said. "I am eager to witness and help execute the vision Alfee has laid out for us. His passion and expertise in volleyball is masterful. Learning what makes Alfee, Jen and Amir great people and volleyball coaches has already made me better. I hope to do the same for them. Being at UCLA for the last two quarters has also been motivating and exciting. I have come to learn that what makes UCLA special is the people that make up this community. The team is hungry. The support staff are rockstars. Great things are ahead."
READ: Jen Malcom, Amir Lugo-Rodriguez Join Women's Volleyball Staff
Casaquit helped spur a massive turnaround in the San Francisco volleyball program under head coach Diogo Silva, improving a winless 0-25 squad in 2021 to a 14-15 record in 2022 for its highest win total since 2015. Two Dons earned All-West Coast Conference accolades last season.
While at the Academy of Art, Casaquit helped the program finish with a 12-18 overall record in his first season in 2019. The 11-win turnaround was the largest by a PacWest team that season. The 12 wins were the program's second most victories in the Urban Knight's NCAA Championship era. The team had two all-conference honorees that year.
At California, Casaquit helped the Golden Bears to their highest win total since 2013 with a 15-16 record featuring four wins over top 25 opponents.
Casaquit also owns five years of coaching experience at the junior college and NAIA levels with stints at Long Beach City College (2014-2018), Cerritos College (2016-2017), Hope International University (2015-2016) and Cypress College (2011).
Casaquit spent four years as an assistant coach for Long Beach City College where he worked with both the men's and women's indoor programs. While at LBCC, he coached the Viking men to a state title in 2016. He also helped the program secure a three-peat of California Community College Athletic Association Western Conference Championships (2016, 2017 and 2018). He helped guide the Viking men to a perfect 19-0 season before falling in the state semifinals in 2018.
Casaquit brings two years of collegiate head coaching experience leading the men's program at his alma mater, Hope International University in Fullerton, Calif., from 2015-2016. In 2016, Casaquit coached the Royals to a conference runner-up finish.
As a player, Casaquit began his career as the starting libero for Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, before transferring to Hope International. While at HIU, he was named captain and led the team to its first appearance in the NAIA National Championship Tournament in 2009 where the Vikings finished third for their best mark in school history.
Casaquit was also named to the 2009 NAIA All-Tournament Team and picked up NAIA All-America honors in 2009 and 2010. He was recognized as the NAIA Defensive Player of the Year in both seasons. He is the HIU program's all-time career leader with 690 digs and is the single-season record holder with 289 digs.
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