Woodin grew up in Waverly, Iowa and played volleyball at Waverly-Shell Rock high school for her mother, Eavon Woodin, the winningest volleyball coach in Iowa high school history.
[2] Akins first head coaching position came at Kirkwood Community college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
[3] She would step down following the 2004 season to accept the director of operations position at the University of Iowa.
[7] She left as the winningest coach in program history with 388 wins and 5 conference titles.
Akins was announced at the 9th head coach in Wartburg history on January 10th, 2025.