SAN DIEGO — USD volleyball graduate assistant Hannah Waters has been promoted and will now serve as the Toreros' Director of Volleyball Operations, head coach Jennifer Petrie announced on Monday afternoon.

"Hannah has been a wonderful addition to our staff and has played a key role in our success over the last two seasons," Petrie said. "Her knowledge of both volleyball and our program, along with her strong organizational and interpersonal skills, will help us continue to support our athletes at the highest level possible."

In her new role as Director of Volleyball Operations, Waters will manage all travel, nutrition, and day-to-day logistics for the program, as well as liaising with various units within USD's athletic department.

Waters first came to San Diego in July 2024 as a graduate assistant. She completed her second season with the Toreros in 2025, helping USD win last year's WCC Championship — with a perfect 18-0 conference record — and secure a berth to the NCAA Tournament.

With Waters on the staff, the Toreros have developed two WCC Setters of the Year, one WCC Freshman of the Year, seven All-WCC First Team selections, two All-WCC Second Team selections, three All-WCC Honorable Mention selections, four All-WCC Freshman Team selections, two WCC All-Academic First Team selections, and three WCC All-Academic Honorable Mentions.

A native of Litchfield Park, Arizona, Waters joined USD after playing four years of Division I volleyball at Lamar University and Fresno State.

She played setter during her time as an undergraduate, tallying 1,385 assists, 637 digs, and 32 aces across nearly 100 matches with both the Cardinals and the Bulldogs. In her final year at Fresno State, she helped her team capture the 2023 Mountain West Championship.

Waters also held roles as a coach with FMTVA and Valley Volleyball Clubs, in addition to serving as a Strategic Communications Intern with Fresno State Athletics. 

She graduated from Fresno State in 2024 with Dean's and President's Honors and a Bachelor's degree in Communications. In 2025, she earned a Master's Degree in Leadership Studies from USD.