Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Zane Branham enters his first season as graduate assistant volleyball coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology during the 2026-27 academic year.

Branham comes to Rose-Hulman from the University of Northern Colorado, where he was involved with the volleyball program as a practice player and assisted with scouting, drills, and game-day operations. During his time with the Bears, he was part of teams that captured the 2024 Big Sky Conference Regular Season Championship and the 2025 Big Sky Conference Tournament Championship, earning a berth in the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship. Northern Colorado advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where it fell to Creighton in a five-set match.

Originally from Batam, Indonesia, Branham developed his passion for volleyball through his involvement with the sport at the collegiate level. He earned a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from the University of Northern Colorado and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Sport Leadership and Administration at Indiana State University. Branham looks forward to contributing to the continued success of the Fightin' Engineers while continuing to grow as a collegiate coach.