Megan Hodge Easy Named Penn State Volleyball Assistant Coach

Posted on by Ethan Kasales

One of the greatest players in Penn State women’s volleyball history is returning to her alma mater as the program’s third full-time assistant coach, as Megan Hodge Easy accepted the position Friday and has joined Katie Schumacher-Cawley’s staff.

Hodge was a four-time first-team AVCA All-American and first-team All-Big Ten selection for the Nittany Lions, twice earning Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament in 2007-08 as a sophomore and junior. She helped Penn State win three consecutive NCAA national championships and 102 straight matches to end her college career. Hodge joins fellow assistant coaches Brian Toron and Dan Gwitt on Penn State’s staff.

“I am thrilled to have Megan return to Penn State,” Schumacher-Cawley said in a press release. “She is a shining example of a true Penn Stater. On the court, she received every award you can imagine, and was also a tremendous student. She is a proven winner, and I am excited for our players to have Megan here. Megan will be a tremendous asset to the program and, once again, in the community.”

Hodge, a 6-foot-3 outside hitter, and UConn basketball star Maya Moore were co-winners of the 2010 Honda-Broderick Cup, which recognizes the collegiate woman athlete of the year. Hodge also earned 2009 AVCA National Player of the Year recognition and was a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year as a freshman and senior. She was named the 2009 Academic All-American of the Year for good measure, as if her on-court accomplishments weren’t enough.

Megan Hodge Easy’s PSU Career Stats

SeasonGP/MPKillsK/GmErrorsTAHitting
%		SADigsSBBATBPts
2006114/355514.832131253.27039303136477635
2007122/365614.601821278.2973531097988644.5
2008115/384704.09126985.3492024284149518.5
2009120/385604.671161197.3711329557883617
Total471/14721424.556374713.3221071150352622972415

Earlier this spring, the NCAA announced that it was getting rid of the volunteer assistant position and that programs could add a third full-time assistant coach beginning July 1. Hodge visited with the Penn State team during spring practice in April and shared some wisdom a few days prior to the Athletes Unlimited exhibition at Rec Hall.

Hodge starred at Riverside High School in Durham, North Carolina, where she was named the 2006 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year. During a dominant Penn State career under head coach Russ Rose, she tallied 2,142 kills, 1,150 digs, 297 total blocks, 145 assists, and 107 aces. Hodge ranks second all-time in kills at Penn State and her 4.55 kills per set is currently the best career mark in program history.

After graduating from Penn State with a degree in business management, Hodge embarked on an impressive pro career that saw her play in Puerto Rico, Italy, Poland, Azerbaijan, China, and Brazil, wrapping up her time overseas during the 2020-21 season. Hodge is married to former Penn State running back Omar Easy. They have three children, Easton, Emerson, and Evelyn.

Hodge represented USA volleyball at the 2012 London Olympics, winning a silver medal alongside fellow Nittany Lion Christa Harmotto Dietzen, who played with Hodge at Penn State from 2006-08. Hodge’s addition to Penn State’s coaching staff gives the Nittany Lions’ current players quite an impressive role model, who has played the game at the highest level and will no doubt attract top prospects to want to play for Penn State.

Schumacher-Cawley helped the Nittany Lions win their first national championship as an outside hitter in 1999. Now that Hodge has joined her staff, Penn State’s coaches have a combined four national titles that they can tout to recruits, showing they know all about how to win.


Penn State’s 2023 season will begin on August 25 when the Nittany Lions travel to Tampa, Florida, for a big pair of matches to start non-conference play. Penn State will face Florida in the season opener Friday at 8 p.m. at Amalie Arena, site of this year’s Final Four, before playing Georgia Tech the following evening at 6 p.m. at the Yuengling Center.