High Point University Athletics

Jill Sikes was hired at High Point University in 2018 as an assistant coach and was promoted to associate head coach in June 2020.

Since joining the staff, Sikes has helped maintain HPU's status as a force in the Big South. She primarily works with the Panthers' defense and guided the unit to the top 20 in the country in opponent hitting percentage and top 12 in the country in aces per set in the 2019 season. Sikes is also the lead recruiter for the Purple and White and produced three All-Conference freshmen in 2019, including Big South Freshman of the Year Kaley Rammelsberg. Additionally, Sikes is HPU's lead trainer for libero Abby Bottomley, who was chosen as an alternate for the USA Collegiate National Team and is a three-time First Team All-Big South selection.

Sikes comes to High Point after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant at Washburn University. During her first season in Topeka, Kan., Sikes helped guide the Ichabods to a 28-6 mark and a No. 13 national ranking. That squad featured three AVCA All-Americans including libero Alyssa Carney who averaged 5.29 digs per set under Sikes tutelage. In her second year with Washburn, the team posted an 18-14 mark.
 
At Washburn, Sikes worked mainly with the team’s defense and serve-receive while also having a hand in practice plans, scouting and recruiting. Meanwhile, she maintained a 4.0 GPA earning her Masters in Education.
 
Before heading to Washburn, Sikes played four years of volleyball at Hendrix College. During her playing career, she served as a team captain in 2014 and was a member of two SAA Conference Championships earning all-league honors in 2012. She also was a part of Hendrix’s Final Four squad in 2015. While at Hendrix, Sikes was a member of the college’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and earn a degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Education in 2016.
 
Along with her coaching experience at Washburn, Sikes coached the Topeka Impact’s 18 squad leading the team to the USAV Junior Nationals.
 
Sikes is originally from Brenham, Texas.