University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Arlington

Women's Volleyball

  Erin Clute

Erin Clute

Player Profile

Position:
Assistant Coach

Experience:
10th year

Alma Mater:
TCU, 2000

Erin Clute begins her 10th year as an assistant coach for the UT Arlington volleyball program in 2009.

Clute came to UTA after an assistant coaching stint at Trinity Valley High School in Fort Worth during 1998-99.

A member of TCU's first volleyball team in 1996, Clute finished her freshman campaign with 245 kills on 673 attacks for a .211 hitting percentage. She also tallied 54 total blocks.

In a match against the Mavericks in Texas Hall, Clute posted eight kills in 18 attempts (.333 attack percentage) in the 1996 UTA/Jason's Deli Invitational. She played her prep career at Waxahachie High School where she was a two-time team Most Valuable Player and First Team All-District selection. In addition, Clute was named the District 15-4A Hitter of the Year in 1995.

Clute has coached club volleyball for 11 years and has coached for the North Dallas Junior Volleyball Association for the past nine years. Her club coaching experience includes guiding eight teams to the Junior Olympic volleyball championships.

Clute earned her bachelor's degree from TCU in 2000. She married Jason Clute on May 15, 2004.