BUFFALO – D'Youville University and the Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Ona Halladay, announced the hiring of Jaime Snyder as the new Head Men's Volleyball Coach.
 
"We are seeing a lot of women rising to head coaching position in men's volleyball," Halladay said. "We are super excited that Jaime will move into that role for us and be the leader of both our volleyball programs. She's proven to be a strong recruiter and she understands how to build a strong program. We're looking forward to seeing her succeed."
 
"I'm super excited to expand my knowledge and coaching style," Snyder said. "It a great opportunity to be able to coach both sides, learn more about the men's game, but still bringing my spin to the mix."
 
Snyder initially joined DYU in 2022 when she took over as the head women's volleyball coach, a position that she will retain.
 
Snyder joined the Saints after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Hartford for the past three years. During her time with the Hawks, Snyder focused on defensive technique and skills, working closely with liberos and passers. She paced the NCAA Division I Hawks to conference finals in 2019, and worked closely with two-time Player of the Year, Jenna Bridges, and Rookie of the Year, Maddy Lindsay. Snyder assisted the Hawks in earning the highest GPA of a female team at Hartford, 3.83, last season.

Outside of Hartford, Snyder coached at Husky Volleyball Club out of Windsor, Conn., working with one of the Top-17 teams in the New England region. The team competed at the GJNC and AAU Championships each year she coached.
Prior to her time with Hartford, Snyder was an assistant coach at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. from 2015-17. In her final season with the Cardinals, the team saw an eight-game win improvement at 22-9.

Snyder earned her Master of Science in exercise science and sport studies from Smith College in 2019, where she worked as a graduate assistant.

A graduate of SUNY Brockport in 2015 with a degree in exercise science, Snyder was a four-year starter for the Golden Eagles. She was named SUNYAC First Team All-Conference and team captain from 2012-14. Snyder was tabbed SUNYAC Rookie of the Year in 2012, ranking in the program's statistical categories in career digs (1,458), digs in a season (644), and digs in a single match (50). At SUNY Brockport, Snyder served as Vice President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Snyder currently resides in Hamburg, N.Y. where she spends her summers playing grass and beach volleyball.