Sydney Lanoue is a volleyball academy specialist at Sanford Sports Academy in Fargo, North Dakota. She started in 2025.
Lanoue graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and psychology. She also holds a master’s degree in sports administration and leadership from Augustana University.
Lanoue has played volleyball since third grade. She made three state tournament appearances while playing at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton High School. She continued her career at UMD and played for five seasons as a defensive specialist, libero and outside hitter. She finished with a match record of 98-29.
She has coached high school club teams in Duluth, Sioux Falls and Fargo. While at Augustana, Lanoue served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons.
Lanoue loves being an active coach, staying engaged and providing real-time corrections and adjustments during games and training. She believes athletes grow the most when they think critically about their game and develop confidence in their decisions. She emphasizes the why behind her adjustments so athletes can learn to self-identify, self-correct and self-apply their skills to take ownership over their development.
She also values the positive and supportive culture Sanford Sports Academy creates, allowing her to build meaningful connections with players and other coaches. Lanoue enjoys working in a positive culture that encourages growth outside of sport.
