Samford University Athletics

Sabel Sabin is in her sixth season at Samford as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the Samford volleyball program. Prior to her start with the Bulldogs, Sabin played volleyball professionally for nine seasons earning several championships and medals throughout her career.     
        
During her five seasons with the Samford program, the Bulldogs have won a pair of Southern Conference Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament bids. The 2022 team won the SoCon Tournament, earning the title for the second time in three seasons. During the 2023 season, the Bulldogs reached the finals of the SoCon Tournament before falling to the host school, Wofford. Kaleigh Meritt was named the SoCon Freshman of the Year, while Gracie Lynn Butler was named first team All-SoCon. 
                       
In the 2020-21 season, played in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bulldogs posted a record of 15-4 overall and 13-3 in SoCon play. The team won the SoCon Tournament and regular-season titles, earning a third-straight NCAA Tournament bid. Lauren Deaton earned SoCon Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American honors. Kenya McQuirter was named the SoCon Freshman of the Year, while Corinne Meglic and Sierra Rayzor were named second team All-SoCon.

Upon graduating from Northwestern University with a Masters in Sports Administration in 2013, she became the starting middle blocker for CV Haro in Haro, Spain. She earned the championship of the Spanish League in 2013. She started as middle blocker for Koniz, Switzerland from 2011 to 2014 and finished second in the Swiss League in 2014. She was chosen as the Swiss Cup Final MVP in March of 2013. 

In 2015 she became the starting middle blocker for TS Volley Dudingen, finishing in the top three during each season (2015-2019). She appeared in three CEV Cup matches during her time in Switzerland and was the Mobiliar Top Scorer for the team during the 2016-2017 season. Sabin was also named 2016 Swiss Cup Silver Medalist and 2015 Super Cup Gold Medalist. 
    
Before bringing her success to Samford, Sabin became the starting middle blocker for Viteos NUC in Neuchatel, Switzerland. There, she helped lead the team to the 2019 Super Cup title, a CEV Cup appearance and a finalist spot for the Swiss Cup Championship in 2020. The Championship and season were canceled due to COVID-19.
    
Sabin played Northwestern University under the direction of Coach Chan from 2006 to 2010, earning All-America and All-Big Ten honors. She was inducted into the Northwestern Sport Hall of Fame in 2022.
           
Sabin is married to fellow associate head coach, Ben Sabin. The couple has one son, Asher.