University of Portland Women's Volleyball

Megan Burton joined the University of Portland volleyball program in the Spring of 2019 as an assistant coach. Burton spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach at Nevada, where she served as co-recruiting coordinator and was involved in all facets of team operations. After the 2019 season, Burton was promoted to head coach of the volleyball program. "Megan stood out among a talented pool of candidates that were interested in the position," Leykam said. "She was a great culture fit here at Portland as soon as she joined the program last spring and has exuded professionalism, while creating a sense of excitement about the future. She has a deep knowledge of high-level volleyball as both a player and coach, and knows what it takes to be successful in the West Coast Conference. She is well-respected in the industry, as well as within our locker room, and we are excited to see the program grow under her guidance." Prior to her time at Nevada, Burton was an assistant coach at San Jose State and director of operations at her alma mater, Saint Mary's. Burton was a four-year starter as a player at Saint Mary's and twice earned All-West Coast Conference first team honors. She helped lead the Gaels to their first-ever WCC Championship in 2009 and advance to the second round of the NCAA Championships. Burton still among the school's all-time leaders in blocks and hitting percentage.