Muhe' comes to Briar Cliff after serving as an assistant coach at Oxnard College, in Oxnard, Calif., for two seasons. Her coaching resume also includes serving as an assistant at NCAA Division II University of California-Davis, varsity boys volleyball coach at Calabasas High School in Calabasas, Calif. and an assistant coach at Pierce College, in Woodland Hills, California. She also brings with her ample club and camp experience. She has coached the California Heat Volleyball Club's 15-year old elite team for two years while also serving as the club's head beach program coach. Additionally, she has worked numerous volleyball camps, including the Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos camps.

"We are extremely happy to have a coach with Jill's credentials, personality, and work ethic take over our volleyball team," said Briar Cliff Director of Athletics Steve Gast. "She inherits a program that has an incredible foundation in place due to the tremendous efforts of our previous coach- Mary Miller. We are confident that Jill will be able to build on this foundation and move the program to new levels of success."

Muhe' played collegiately at the University of California-Davis where she was a four-year letterwinner. In addition, she was a three-time first team all-conference selection and a two-time all-Southwest Region selection. As a senior captain, she was tabbed the conference's MVP.

She earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from University of California-Davis in 1998 and a master's degree from the University of La Verne in 2001. She also became a National Athletic Training Association board-certified athletic trainer in 2000.She is currently working on a doctorate in organizational management with an emphasis in leadership.

Muhe' has played alongside, or against, the likes of sand volleyball legends Misty May, Kerri Walsh, Holly McPeak and Karch Kiraly. She retired from the professional circuit in 2010 and now has focused her efforts on sharing her vast knowledge and skill set with the up and coming generations of volleyball players.

"I am very excited to join the Briar Cliff family,"said Muhe'. "I am committed to building a program that is successful but also creates successful women of character. I am very honored to be given the opportunity to be part of the tradition of success both on and off the court that has been built at Briar Cliff University."