CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Volleyball Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr announced changes to the 2025 volleyball coaching staff with the elevation of Haley Bilbruck to assistant coach working on player development and the addition of former Clemson volleyball standout Moneshia (Simmons) McKenney as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
Bilbruck transitions to an assistant coach in charge of player development and technical coordinator after serving as the director of operations for the previous four seasons. Her focus with the program will be on developing comprehensive reports for individual player improvement. She will have an emphasis on individual technical growth over competition to help each athlete reach their full potential. Bilbruck will also serve as the liaison to the sports performance team, coordinating student-athlete performance and wellness plans. On the court, she will be the lead coach for blocking efforts working alongside current associate head coach and defensive coordinator Taylor Unroe on defensive efforts.
“Haley’s transition into the player development coaching role reflects her deep investment in our vision,” said Simpson Kirr. “Her expertise as a technical coordinator will further enhance our player development model, ensuring every athlete has the tools to reach their full potential.”
McKenney returns to Clemson after a standout career as a Tiger where she was an honorable mention AVCA All-American and First Team All-ACC selection. She finished her playing career in the Orange and Regalia in 2013 and remains a fixture in the Clemson Volleyball record book, including being only one of five athletes in the “All-Around Club” that consists of having over 500 kills (1,376), 1,000 digs (1,068) and 200 blocks (338) during one’s career. She is also one of only seven athletes to record over 1,000 digs and 1,000 kills during their career at Clemson before she went on to play professionally.
McKenney joins the Clemson staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. She will have an emphasis on building Clemson Volleyball on Simpson Kirr’s “Own Today” vision that includes Gratitude, Grit and Grace to connect the past, present and future Tigers together. She will also be the connection between Clemson Volleyball and IPTAY to help build and grow the ACEs (Advancing Clemson Excellence) Club while strengthening the alumni outreach. On the court, McKenney will serve as the offensive analyst and lead coach for attacking.
“We are thrilled to welcome Moneshia back to Clemson,” said Simpson Kirr. “Her storied playing career, both here and professionally, combined with her vision for recruiting and passion for our program’s legacy, makes her the perfect fit to help us build toward the future.”
McKenney joins the Clemson staff after serving as the head indoor coach of Davis and Elkins College (2023-24) and head indoor and beach coach at LaGrange College (2021-23). She was also the interim head coach at East Carolina University from March 2020 to June 2020 after serving as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Pirates from 2018-20. Through her multitude of roles, McKenney has managed on-campus official and unofficial visits, taken the lead on alumni relations and assisted with additional team bonding, life skills and practice planning for her programs. She also has experience overseeing season budgets, running camps and clinics and watching film to create scouting reports against all competition.