Ohio Christian University

Ally Coyle, a former graduate assistant for the Trailblazers, returned to Circleville as the head coach of the Ohio Christian women’s volleyball program in August of 2021. Coyle is the fifth head coach of the Trailblazers since they joined the NAIA conference in 2015.

Coyle has an extensive history coaching the high school, club, and collegiate level over the last 10 years. At the high school level Coach Coyle served as the Junior Varsity Head Coach at Lakota East for their Men’s Volleyball program. On the club circuit, Coyle currently is the Club Director at Mission Volleyball academy that she founded in 2023.

Ally graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Kentucky Christian University and was named a 2X First-Team All-American volleyball player during her career at KCU. She continued her education here at OCU as a graduate assistant and received a master’s degree in Business Administration. 

In 2025, Coach Coyle achieved the milestone of 100 carrer coaching wins and was also named the NCCAA Mid-East region Coach of the Year after a historic season. Under Coyle's leadership, they ended the season with a record of 30-5, the programs first D1 National apperance where they made it to the Final Four and placed 3rd in the Nation.

Ally married her husband, Dylan, an OCU Alum, and they reside in Orient, Ohio with their son Carter.