Erin Mellinger mugshot

Erin Mellinger

Erin joined the CSI volleyball program as an assistant coach in 2007. She brings the experience of a coach and player to the Golden Eagle volleyball program. She grew up in New Plymouth, Idaho before competing at Treasure Valley for two years under Heidi Cartisser. Erin then played one season at Lewis Clark State College in 1999 as a defensive specialist, where she helped her team advance to the NAIA national tournament.

In her final year of eligibility, Erin transferred to Chicago State University, where she reunited with Coach Cartisser. In 2002, Erin was an assistant coach at the University of Great Falls. In May 2003, she was named the head coach at Independence CC in Kansas, where she compiled a 22-12 record her first year and a second-place finish in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference. In 2004, the team finished the season 40-9 and won the conference, region and district titles, qualifying for the NJCAA National Tournament. She coached two All-Americans.

From there, Erin took over duties at Lewis Clark State College as the head coach. Erin then joined Heidi for the third time, this time as an assistant coach for CSI.

Erin and her husband Gary have two daughters – Piper and Paige.