Volleyball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- sermi@athletics.pitt.edu
- Phone:
- 412-484-9480
Head Coach Dan Fisher hired Shaun Ermi as an assistant coach for the University of Pittsburgh volleyball program in February of 2024.
University of Pittsburgh | Assistant Coach
2024
- Worked closely with Pitt's serve receive unit and guided senior libero Emmy Klika.
- The efficient passing allowed for the Panthers to lead the nation and set a program record with a .332 team hitting percentage.
- Mentored Klika to become an All-ACC and AVCA East Coast Region Team performer for the second straight year.
- Critical in Pitt's scouting efforts
- Helped Pitt to its fourth consecutive NCAA Division I Final Four.
- Clinched the outright ACC Championship, the fourth consecutive season in which Pitt has shared or won an outright title.
- Pitt advanced to the NCAA Regional Final for the fifth consecutive season.
- The Panthers competed in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth consecutive season, marking the longest NCAA postseason streak in program history.
- Pitt finished the season ranked No. 3 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, the highest in program history.
- 2024 marked the 11th consecutive season with Pitt ranked in the NCAA RPI Top 50, finishing at No. 3.
Most recently, Ermi served as the assistant coach at Loyola Chicago, working primarily with the pin hitters and serve receive unit. He handled travel and logistics, helped with scouting and managed Volleystation. The Ramblers recorded a 19-12 overall record and went 16-2 in the Atlantic 10 in the 2023 season.
As a volunteer assistant at Ohio State in 2022, Ermi helped with coding and statistics in game for real-time trends for both the men’s and women’s programs. The women reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2004 while the men reached the NCAA Quarterfinals.
Prior to his stint in Columbus, Ermi spent two seasons at Springfield College as an assistant coach for the men’s volleyball program. Ermi joined the college coaching ranks after coaching at the club level for Elite Volleyball Club from 2019 to 2020.
Ermi also spent a summer as an assistant coach for the OVR Girls All-Stars at the 2022 USA National Team Development Program (NTDP) Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“I'm extremely grateful to be joining the Pittsburgh volleyball program. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of such a special program, anchored by high character and extremely driven people with Coach Fisher leading the way. I look forward to helping our student-athletes grow and learn during their time in the volleyball program - Hail to Pitt!”
Playing Career
- Played at Springfield College, winning two National Championships, and went on to finish his eligibility at the University of Essex
Education
- Earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance and a master's degree in Advanced Level Coaching from Springfield College
- Received his second master's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Essex
Personal
- A native of Rochester, N.Y., Ermi lives in the Strip District and loves to find the best local food stops and explore the surrounding neighborhoods
