Tina Carter begins her first season as head coach of the Viking volleyball program. Carter comes to Grand View after serving as the assistant women's coach at Iowa State and Drake. She has coached for the Iowa Power Volleyball Alliance (IPVA) and serves on the Iowa Region Board.

During her two seasons at Iowa State, the Cyclones qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time in ten years and advanced to the second round.

Carter played her college career at Southern Methodist University on a full athletic scholarship. She captained the SMU volleyball team and was a member of the Academic All-WAC Team.

Carter graduated from the Southern Methodist University in 1998 with a degree in Psychology. She completed her Master of Education Degree in Sports Management from Iowa State University in 2001.

Carter resides in Des Moines with her husband Scott and their daughter Lauren.

Makani Cantor enters his first season as assistant coach for the Viking volleyball program. Cantor comes to Grand View having served as an assistant coach at Northwestern State University and Graceland University.

Cantor was an assistant coach at Northwestern State University in 2002, where he worked on the defensive system, and everyday training for the Demons program. Cantor served as an assistant coach at Graceland University from 2000-2002.

Makani also coaches for Iowa Power Volleyball Alliance as the programs 17's coach. In 2008 his team finished second in the 2008 Junior Olympic tournament. Cantor has also spent time with the Waukee Warrior Volleyball Club.

Annie Pinegar is in her first season as an assistant coach for the Viking volleyball program. She comes to Grand View after a record breaking playing career at Brigham Young University.

Pinegar played for BYU from 2003-2007 as a Libero/Defensive Specialist. She finished her BYU career ranked third all time in the Cougar record books with a 3.13 digs per game average and is eighth in career digs with 1,033. Pinegar also holds the Cougar record for digs in a season with 481, and the record for digs in a match with 42. Pinegar also excelled in the classroom earning Academic All-Mountain West Conference accolades three times.

Pingar spent part of last season working with the MAC Volleyball club in Des Moines, IA. She has also worked volleyball camps at BYU.

Annie is married to Caleb Pinegar, and they reside in Des Moines.

Preston Saal enters his first season as assistant coach for the Viking Volleyball Program. Saal comes to Grand View from Simpson College where he served as a volunteer assistant from 2003-2007.

Coach Saal coached the Crossfire 16's in Tripola, Iowa in 2007 and 2008. He has also been involved with the Indianola Volleyball Club.

Saal has worked in the high school ranks as well having served as a student coach for the Indianola High School freshman team.

Saal attended Simpson College, and currently resides in Indianola, Iowa.