Brennan Hagar was promoted to assistant coach on the Nebraska volleyball coaching staff in January 2025. Hagar works with Nebraska’s middle blockers while assisting with other positions.
Hagar spent three years as a graduate assistant for the Huskers from 2022-24. During that span, the Huskers went 92-11, won two Big Ten titles and reached the NCAA Championship match in 2023 and NCAA Semifinals in 2024. Hagar assisted with scouting reports and film review, as well as coaching the Huskers during beach volleyball season.
Prior to coming to Nebraska, Hagar played outside hitter at Ottawa University in Kansas. He was a two-time first-team All-GPAC selection. In 2021 he ranked 48th in the NAIA in kills per set (2.8) with 20 aces, 115 digs and 25 blocks. In 2022, Hagar averaged 2.5 kills per set with 14 aces, 125 digs and 45 blocks.
Hagar earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Ottawa in 2022. He completed a master’s degree at Nebraska in educational administration in 2025.