Allyson Corhn enters her first season as an assistant at Carson-Newman after wrapping up her playing career with the Eagles in 2008.

Corhn, a four-year contributor as a setter for C-N from 2005-08, was a captain in 2007 and 2008 and was also named team MVP in 2008. Corhn was second on the team in assists last season with 723 and had 182 digs in helping lead the Eagles to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2002.

Corhn, who also ran track for C-N from 2008-09, was a standout in the classroom as well, earning ESPN Scholar Athlete of the Year and C-N Female Scholar Athlete of the Year nominations.

Coaching is nothing new to the Hendersonville, N.C., native as she has spent time as a coach with three club volleyball teams. Corhn coached one year with the Winning in Christ team in North Carolina, two years with the Lakeway Volleyball Club in Jefferson City and two years with the East Tennessee Advance Volleyball Club in Jefferson City.

Corhn, a native of Hendersonville, N.C., and a 2009 graduate of Carson-Newman with a bachelor's degree in physical eduation, is currently working on a master's degree in education at C-N. She resides in Jefferson City.