When Matt Ulmer left Long Beach State for Oregon, a going away party was thrown in his honor.
To mark the occasion, Ulmer's wife, Kara, put together an online photo album of memories from his seven seasons as an indoor assistant, and a head coaching role with the beach program that included the 2013 national title. Ulmer's fellow assistant at the school known as "The Beach," Erika Dillard, submitted some photos for the album, and also a note.
Its message: I foresee us working together again, and soon.
Fast forward less than five years, and Dillard's intuition has proven correct.