University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Volleyball

Susie Johnson enters her 30th overall season with the Milwaukee volleyball program and her 20th season as head coach entering the 2026 season. Johnson was named head coach in May of 2007 after 10 years as an assistant and associate head coach at Milwaukee. Since taking over the reins, Johnson has led Milwaukee to 316 wins, six regular-season titles, four league-tournament crowns, and four NCAA Tournament berths. In her 29 total seasons at Milwaukee, the Panthers have compiled a 542-315 record. Johnson's playing background is at setter, where she earned All-Big Sky and All-Northwest Region honors at Idaho State. She was also a two-time Academic All-Big Sky honoree and has helped direct the Panthers to great success in the classroom, with two Academic All-Americans and a team GPA above 3.3. A native of Racine, Johnson joined the Panther staff after serving as an assistant coach at Indiana State. She also worked at Idaho State and was head coach at UW-Parkside. She lives in Racine with her husband, C.J., son Ty, daughter Josie, and stepson Brody.

Katie Adams enters her third season as an assistant coach with the Panthers in 2026. Since joining the staff, one student-athlete has earned AVCA All-Region honors.

Lindsey Vanden Berg '03 is starting her 20th season in 2026 as the top assistant for the Panther volleyball program after spending two seasons as the program's director

Raina Terry returns to the Milwaukee volleyball coaching staff for her second season in 2026. Since joining the staff, two student-athletes have earned Horizon