Former Sun Devil volleyball standout Terri Spann begins her fourth year as an assistant coach at Arizona State. Spann, who played for ASU from 1994-97 under her maiden last name of Cox, came to ASU in 2002 after spending a year as the assistant coach at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
"It is great to be part of the program where I had such a great experience as a student-athlete and have the opportunity help the program grow," said Spann. "You always have a special bond with the school you played for and it has been a dream come true for me to be back here in a coaching capacity."
Spann, a native of Long Beach, Calif., is a 1998 graduate of ASU with a degree in English. She serves as ASU's top assistant, heading up all recruiting duties and on-court skill development. She joins former Sun Devil outside hitter Jami Coughlin to complete the all-ASU coaching staff. Spann works specifically with the outside hitters and defense, both areas where she excelled as a player. Prior to coaching at Texas Tech, Spann was the head coach at Xavier Prep (Phoenix) High School and led the Gators to back-to-back appearances in the Class 5A Arizona High School State Championship, including winning the title in 2000.
"Terri is outgoing and personable and those attributes will help her in her relationship with both the current ASU players and future recruits," said ASU head coach Brad Saindon. "She still has the ability to get out on the court and teach by example. Terri also brings some great recruiting skills to the program as she is still networked in the high schools and club ranks in the Valley since her successful stint as head coach at Xavier Prep High School, but also in Southern California (hometown) and Texas, which are recruiting hotbeds."
As a four-year starter at Arizona State (1994-97), Spann ranks in the top 10 in the ASU Volleyball record books in several categories, finishing her career with 1,185 kills (9th) and 1,382 digs (3rd). She is only one of eight players in ASU volleyball history to record 1,000 or more digs and kills in a career. Spann was an all-Pac-10 performer in 1996 when she recorded 441 kills (10th most in ASU single-season history) and 426 digs (7th most in ASU single-season history).
Spann has a seven-year-old daughter (Justine) and a one-year-old son (Justice). She is married to former Sun Devil football player Creig Spann and resides in Gilbert.