Jackie van Vliet is in her first season as an assistant coach with the College of Idaho beach volleyball program. She is a 2019 graduate of The College of Idaho with a bachelor's degree in Health and Human Performance.

As a four-year standout on the volleyball team from 2015-2018, she played in 498 sets which is the second most in school history. In 134 matches - which is third all-time - she averaged 2.20 kills on her way to a .306 hitting percentage to go along with 1.12 blocks per set. For her career, her 557 blocks ranks second, the 1097 kills ranks seventh, the 2552 attempts is eighth and her .306 hitting percentage is ninth in program history. Furthermore, her 476 block assists is second and 81 blocks solos are the fourth most in career history.

In 2018, her senior season, she was named a honorable mention NAIA All-American, first team all-Cascade Collegiate Conference and to the CCC All-Academic Team.

The team reached the NAIA National Tournament in 2015, 2017 and 2018. In 2017, the team advanced to the national quarterfinals and in 2015 and in 2018, the Yotes advanced to the first round of bracket play.