Graduate Assistant, Volleyball and Sport Psychology - Minneosta State (NCAA Division II - NSIC) - 2011-13
Personal
Omaha native
Master of Arts, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Minnesota State
Master of Business Administration, Regis
Bachelor of Science, Health and Exercise Science, Truman State
Four-year volleyball starter at Truman State, playing in four NCAA tournaments for the Bulldogs
At Omaha
Hired to join Matt Buttermore's staff on March 24, 2025
Regis Highlights
Regis teams went 168-61 (.734) during her tenure
Coached 14 All-American selections; 13 All-Region student-athletes; 44 All-RMAC honorees; two RMAC Players of the Year, two RMAC Defensive Players of the Year; one RMAC Freshman of the Year and one RMAC Setter of the Year
In the classroom, Petak's student-athletes combined for 63 Academic All-RMAC nods and one College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honor
One player was named AVCA National Player of the Week (Division II)
In 2023 and 2024, Regis was one of the best blocking teams in Division II (finished 2024 with 306.0 total blocks, fifth)
Two-time RMAC Regular Season Champions (2017 and 2019)
Two-time RMAC Tournament Champions (2017 and 2024)
2019 South Central Regional Champions and National Semifinalist
2017 South Central Regional Champions and National Quarterfinalist
Offensive coordinator, trained setters and implemented team offensive strategies
Helped guide team to two international tours (2018 - Italy, Portugal and Spain; 2022 - Brazil)
Regis completed 868 hours of team community service during her tenure
Missouri Western Highlights
Coached five All-MIAA student-athletes and four MIAA Scholar-Athletes
Record of 17-15
Augustana Highlights
Petak coached two All-Americans, seven All-NISC selections and 15 Academic All-NISC student-athletes
Team finished with 58 victories during her tenure (2013-16)
Minnesota State Highlights
38-20 record
Taught undergraduate class and managed Center of Sport and Performance Psychology
Honors and Playing Highlights
Four NCAA tournaments as student-athlete at Truman State
Team record of 118-35
2007 MIAA Champions, advanced to round of 16
2008 South Central Regional Champions and National Semifinalist
