BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Beaver Volleyball Head Coach Erika Bute announced Tuesday the hiring of Assistant Coach Hahni Johnson for the upcoming season.
 
"We're excited to welcome Hahni to the Bemidji State Volleyball program," said Head Coach Erika Bute. "Coming from a respected program like Colorado Mesa, she brings a deep passion for the game and a true love for coaching. I think we're going to complement each other well on the coaching staff—Hahni will look to lead our offense, while I'll continue to focus on the defensive side. She's going to be a tremendous addition to our program—on and off the court—and will play a key role in supporting and taking care of our student-athletes."

Prior to BSU, Johnson served as a graduate assistant coach for the Colorado Mesa University Beach Volleyball program. During her time at CMU, she coordinated travel logistics, assisted with program recruiting and development, and practice planning. Johnson also worked as a Human Resources Student Generalist during this time.

Since April 2024, Johnson has also spent time with the Ohana Beach Volleyball team in Grand Junction, Colo. There she assisted, led and planned practices as well as coach strategy and physical skills during tournament play and practices for 10- to 18-year-olds. 

In her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska, Johnson served as the Head Coach of Pass to Play AK, a four-division beach volleyball program, from May 2019 to July 2023, and was an NBC Camp Coach during the summer of 2023. 

Johnson holds a degree in K-12 Physical Education and a master's degree in Sport Management from Colorado Mesa University. During her time there, she was named a captain of the volleyball team twice, Leadership Award winner, D2ADA Academic Achievement Award recipient, AVCA Beach Volleyball All-American in 2022 and 2024 and a three-time RMAC Academic Honor Roll Student-Athlete. As a setter, Hahni marked a career total of 312 sets played in 110 matches with 127 assists, 55 service aces and 422 digs.

Hahni was also a two-time Alaska Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
 
The Beavers kick off their 2025 campaign on Sep. 4 in St. Petersburg, Fla. at the Eckerd Classic. They'll take on Eckerd College, Ohio Dominican University, Maryville University and University of Puerto Rice-Mayaguez before a trip to Kenosha, Wis. For the 2025 Hampton Inn Invitational. Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play begins with a home matchup against Southwest Minnesota State University on Sep.19.
 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).