Bio

Rick Banis joined Spartanburg Methodist College as an Assistant Coach for Women's Volleyball and Beach Volleyball in July 2025.

Banis comes to SMC with valuable experience as a head coach at the collegiate level, having served at Newman University, Mid-America Nazarene, and Limestone. He also held assistant coaching roles at his alma mater, Newman University, as well as at the College of Saint Mary and on the men’s side at Lewis University.

Before beginning his coaching career, Banis was an outside hitter at Newman University, where he helped lead the team to the Men’s NAIA national championship match in 2004. He also served in the U.S. Air Force for five years, achieving the rank of Senior Airman.

Banis earned his bachelor’s degree from Newman University in Wichita, Kansas.