Kyla Clubb

    I am from Springdale, Arkansas, and I grew up completely obsessed with sports. I spent my time in volleyball, basketball, and track and field throughout high school before ultimately deciding to pursue volleyball at the collegiate level. During my career, I played club volleyball for Ozark Juniors out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and put together a competitive career defined by a commitment to excellence both on the court and in the classroom. Some of my top athletic achievements include selection to the Under Armour All-American Watch List, the AVCA All-Region Team, the 6A All-State Tournament Team, and the All-NWA Democrat-Gazette Second Team, alongside earning the Ozark HS Tournament MVP and later serving as the Drury Volleyball Student Body Representative from 2024 to 2026. 

That foundation led to a dynamic four-year college volleyball career, where I split my time competing at Drury University and playing internationally in Halifax, Nova Scotia. That journey fueled a competitive drive and a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of the game. I am just as passionate about coaching and competing today as I was during my own playing career. If you are looking for someone who lives and breathes athletics, I’m your girl—whether it is professional or college sports, I am absolutely a massive fan across the board.

To me, coaching is about much more than what happens on the scoreboard. I am a firm believer in developing both skill and character, not just skill alone. My goal is to build technically sound, high-level athletes while simultaneously building the discipline, resilience, and growth mindset that will serve them long after they step off the court.
In addition to coaching, I am highly dedicated to my academic and professional pursuits, having earned honors such as the Drury Dean’s List, Academic All-Canadian, and AVCA Best and Brightest Second Team. Having recently graduated with my bachelor's degree in Biology, I am moving on to start my Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Missouri State University this fall, with the ultimate goal of attending medical school in the near future. The work ethic, focus, and drive required to pursue medicine is exactly what I bring to the court as a coach, and I love helping young athletes discover their own potential.

One of my favorite quotes from Vince Lombardi truly embodies my vision of coaching and what has helped me on and off the court:
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.” - Vince Lombardi