Coaching Staff
Susan Kolbow
Susan Kolbow
Susan Kolbow in her third year as Head Volleyball Coach at Valley City State University . A native of Forest Lake, MN, and a Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate. Kolbow earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science with minors in Community Health and Coaching. In 2008 Kolbow pursued a Master's of Science degree in Educational Leadership at MSUM through the Tri-College Program.
Coach Kolbow completed her seasons of eligibility as a volleyball player at MSUM. She was a four year letter winner as a libero and setter. During her time with the Dragons, Kolbow was voted four-time Defensive Player of the Year. She was team captain in 2004, and recorded 1,301 career digs and 1,061 setting assists in one season. Kolbow was awarded the Student Athlete of the Year in 2004.
Kolbow began her coaching career as a student assistant at MSUM in 2005. After one year she moved into the first assistant position and recruiting coordinator. Coach Kolbow is coming to the Vikings with four years of assistant coaching experience from a highly successful Division II program. Her experience with that program will bring a new dimension to Viking Volleyball. In particular, her competitiveness, her familiarity with this region, and experience recruiting student-athletes will help our program continue to grow to the next level.
Nicole Solum
Assistant Coach
Nicole Solum comes to Valley City State University as the Assistant Volleyball coach beginning in April.
Solum comes to the Vikings after spending two years as the Graduate Assistant Coach at Bemidji State University, in Bemidji MN. While with the Beavers Nicole's responsibilities included team practices, game film, recruiting, study hall, and working camps and clinics throughout the year.
Prior to being the Graduate Assistant Solum played for the Beavers for three seasons, her senior year under current head coach Wayne Chadwick. She was team captain her junior and senior season. Prior to BSU, Nicole played her freshman season at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR.
A native of Spokane, WA., Solum received her undergraduate degree from Bemidji State University with a Bachelors of Arts in Sport Management and a minor in Mass Communication in 2011. She also received her Masters of Science in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Bemidji State in 2013.
