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Sara Gallagher, the starting setter on the Bulldog's 2004 team, returns to the Butler squad as an assistant coach for the second season in 2006. Gallagher handles team travel in addition to on-court duties involving primary ball control and setter training.
The Sonoma, Calif., native enjoyed a solid four-year career under head coach Sharon Clark, highlighted by the team's 18-10 record in 2004. That season, Gallagher paced the Bulldogs with 1,224 assists, good for fourth in the Horizon League.
Gallagher finished her Butler career with 1,465 assists, the seventh-highest total in school history. Many of those sets found classmates Areal Bienemy and Kali Carter, who earned All-Horizon League honors in each of the final two seasons of their respective careers. Bienemy also earned AVCA All-America honorable mention honors in both 2003 and 2004.
In her first three seasons at Butler, Gallagher appeared mainly as a defensive specialist and performed well, finishing her career with 585 total digs. But her best work came in her senior campaign, as she posted 40 or more assists on 17 occasions and had 12 double-doubles. She started all 28 matches in 2004 and saw action in every game.
A product of the Empire Volleyball Club, Gallagher also coached the Team Indiana 16-1 in 2006.
Gallagher graduated in May 2006 with a degree in secondary education, specializing in mathematics. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in the College of Education.
AS A SENIOR (2004): Started all 28 of the Bulldogs' matches as the team's setter...appeared in all 110 games...had 1,224 assists on the year, good for fourth in the Horizon League...finished her Butler career with the program's seventh-highest assist total...hit .210 on the season behind 88 kills...her 17 service aces were good for fifth on the team...averaged 2.18 dpg, the third-highest mark on the team...had 39 blocks...posted 12 double-doubles...had seven kills twice, one shy of her career-high...had a career-high 66 assists at Wright State Sept. 23...posted 40+ assists on 17 occasions.
AS A JUNIOR (2003): Saw action in 29 matches, including two starts as a defensive specialist and the team's second-string setter in 2003...appeared in 81 games total...finished the year with 10 service aces, 85 digs, 37 assists and five kills...dished out a season-high 14 assists Sept. 13 vs. San Francisco in the Butler Invitational...posted double figures in digs on three occasions, including a season-high 17 against Youngstown State Nov. 7, subbing for Alyssa Cress as the team's libero...tied a career high twice during the season with two service aces.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2002): Served as one of the team's utility players, spending time as a defensive specialist and back-up setter... averaged 0.93 assists and 0.89 digs per game...dished out 10 or more assists on four occasions, including 18 against Youngstown State Oct. 18... collected a season-high seven digs against Wright State in the Horizon League Tournament...finished with 13 aces on the season...served up a pair of aces against Purdue, Indiana State and UW-Green Bay.
AS A FRESHMAN (2001): Played in 24 matches and 88 games as a rookie...appeared in the lineup as a defensive specialist and back-up setter throughout the season...averaged 1.99 digs per game...her 123 assists ranked second on the team...tallied a season-high eight kills against Illinois...dished out a season-high 34 assists against UIC...followed up that outing with a 28-assist performance against Loyola...recorded ten or more digs on eight occasions...tallied a career-high 21 digs in a four-game loss to UW-Green Bay.
AT SONOMA VALLEY HIGH: Was a three-year varsity team member...team captain...named to the All-Empire and All-League teams...helped prep team to three Sonoma County League championships...team compiled a 139-13 record while at Sonoma Valley...honor roll student...member of the student government...received the National Student Council Award...coached volleyball at local Boys and Girls Club...high school coach: David Rentz.
