Eric Leibbrandt - 17 National Head Coach

Eric Leibbrandt spent multiple season as a full-time assistant coach at Portland State University. 
 
During his time as an assistant coach, Leibbrandt and the Vikings’ staff have led the Vikings to three 20-win seasons (2012, 2013, and 2017) and a pair of Big Sky Conference regular season championships (2012, 2013). 
 
Prior to his elevation to assistant coach, Leibbrandt, spent several years with the Vikings as a student assistant. In all, he has been a part of the program for all five regular season championships under Head Coach Michael Seemann as well as a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.  
 
Leibbrandt graduated from Portland State with a degree in Political Science in 2011.

ZOE MCBRIDE - 17 NATIONAL ASSISTANT COACH

This is my second year at NPJ I assisted the 16 National team last year. I also coach JV at Prairie High School, where I played in highschool, as well as assisting the Varsity team. As a player I started as a middle until my sophomore year of highschool where I became an outside hitter. I then played at Morgan State University from 2018-2020 and Portland State University from 2020-2022. I graduated in 2022 and I am now getting my second degree in Radiology.