Fairfield University Athletics

Sarah Katinger,  a native of Stratford, begins her sixth season as with the Fairfield University volleyball season. Katinger was promoted to Associate Head Coach at the start of the 2013 season.

Prior to Fairfield, Katinger spent time as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Providence College, and most recently at Sacred Heart University. She also served as the head coach of the Connecticut Juniors 17club program.

Katinger was a four-year starter at Providence. As an outside hitter with the Friars, she earned Big East All-Rookie honors in 1998 and was a two-time All-Big East selection. She graduated with six program records to her credit. She graduated in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in history.

At Bunnell High School,she led the team to two Connecticut state championship games and was a four-time all-conference and three-time all-state selection. She was named Connecticut's Gatorade Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997 and New England's Gatorade Player of the Year in 1997. She holds six school records and is ranked in the National High School Record Book in four categories. She was inducted into the Bunnell High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 and to the Connecticut Women's Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2006.