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Jillian Hanna
Jillian Hanna
Bio
 Jillian Hanna enters her second season as a graduate assistant within the Regis College athletics department. During the 2025-26 academic year, Hanna worked with both the men’s and women’s volleyball programs before transitioning into a role focused on women’s volleyball and serving as the assistant coordinator for strength and conditioning during the 2026-27 academic year.
 
At Regis
 
During her first season with the Pride, Jillian Hanna was part of the coaching staff that helped lead the Regis College women’s volleyball program to a Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship, highlighted by road playoff victories over the No. 4 and No. 1 seeds. Across her work with both the men’s and women’s volleyball programs, Hanna helped coach one GNAC Rookie of the Year in Eva Catalnotto along with five all-conference student-athletes.

Prior to Regis

Continuing her education in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management, Hanna comes to Middlesex County with a plethora of experience in the medical field including Internships at University of Buffalo Healthcare Technology and positions at Summa Hospital as a Nursing Assistant and a Medical Assistant at Primary Care of Western New York.

Athletic Career

Hanna comes to Weston after splitting her playing career between Division 1 MAAC programs Marist and Canisius. During that time Hanna earned weekly and season awards including All-MAAC Rookie Team in 2021, MAAC Libero of the Week (Nov. 14) in 2023, and 2x MAAC Libero of the Week (10/1, 11/19) in 2024. Hanna also served as the team's captain in both of her seasons at Canisius.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry with a Minor in Psychology, Canisius University – 2025

 

Updated May 2026