Ohio State Buckeyes women's volleyball

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Ohio State Buckeyes
women's volleyball
Ohio State Buckeyes logo.svg
Founded1971;54 years ago (1971)
University Ohio State University
Athletic director Ross Bjork
Head coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg (6th season)
Conference Big Ten
Location Columbus, Ohio
Home arena Covelli Center (capacity: 3,700)
NicknameBuckeyes
ColorsScarlet and gray
   
AIAW/NCAA Tournament semifinal
1991, 1994
AIAW/NCAA Regional Final
1991, 1994, 2004, 2022
AIAW/NCAA regional semifinal
1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022
Conference regular season champion
1989, 1991, 1994

The Ohio State Buckeyes women's volleyball is one of the 19 women's varsity teams at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes are part of the Big Ten Conference. The team has been coached by Jen Flynn Oldenburg since 2020. Founded and played their first year in 1971, first playing in St. John Arena, Ohio State plays their home games in the Covelli Center.

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The team has won 3 regular season conference titles and has appeared in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament 23 times. They appeared in the Final Four twice in 1991 and 1994. Ohio State women's volleyball has been the home of many All-Americans and All Big Ten Honorees.

Year-by-Year records

SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Mary Jo Campbell (Independent)(1971–1972)
1971Mary Jo Campbell 4–4
1972Mary Jo Campbell 17–6AIAW Qualifier
Mary Jo Campbell:21–10
Sue Collins (Independent)(1973–1979)
1973Sue Collins 17–10AIAW Qualifier
1974Sue Collins 30–10AIAW Qualifier
1975Sue Collins 14–12AIAW Qualifier
1976Sue Collins 29–21AIAW Placed
1977Sue Collins 29–11AIAW Qualifier
1978Sue Collins 34–10AIAW 10th Place
1979Sue Collins 37–14AIAW 6th Place
Sue Collins:190–88
Lisa Richards (Independent)(1980–1981)
1980Lisa Richards 19–24AIAW Qualifier
1981Lisa Richards 37–21AIAW 12th Place
Lisa Richards:56–45
Jim Stone (Big Ten Conference)(1982–2007)
1982Jim Stone 14–14
1983Jim Stone 25–119–4Semi
1984Jim Stone 18–139–4Semi
1985Jim Stone 27–1112–63rd
1986Jim Stone 20–1111–74th
1987Jim Stone 19–177–118th
1988Jim Stone 14–168–107th
1989Jim Stone 27–716–21st NCAA Sweet 16
1990Jim Stone 23–815–32nd NCAA First Round
1991Jim Stone 30–420–01st NCAA Final Four
1992Jim Stone 21–914–63rd NCAA First Round
1993Jim Stone 24–617–32nd NCAA Sweet 16
1994Jim Stone 29–319–11st NCAA Final Four
1995Jim Stone 22–816–42nd NCAA Sweet 16
1996Jim Stone 27–615–53rd NCAA Sweet 16
1997Jim Stone 24–1113–73rd
1998Jim Stone 17–149–115th NCAA Second Round
1999Jim Stone 1–261–195th
2000Jim Stone 0–300–204th
2001Jim Stone 27–417–32nd NCAA Sweet 16
2002Jim Stone 21–1113–74th NCAA Sweet 16
2003Jim Stone 11–175–15t-9th
2004Jim Stone 30–417–3t-2nd NCAA Elite 8
2005Jim Stone 22–914–6t-3rd NCAA Second Round
2006Jim Stone 25–813–74th NCAA Sweet 16
2007Jim Stone 13–167–139th
Jim Stone:531–294297–177
Geoff Carlston (Big Ten Conference)(2008–2019)
2008Geoff Carlston 12–203–1710th
2009Geoff Carlston 25–1012–8T-4th NCAA Second Round
2010Geoff Carlston 24–1210–106th NCAA Sweet 16
2011Geoff Carlston 21–159–117th NCAA Sweet 16
2012Geoff Carlston 23–1113–74th NCAA Second Round
2013Geoff Carlston 18–146–1410th
2014Geoff Carlston 23–1212–8T-5th NCAA Sweet 16
2015Geoff Carlston 25–1012–86th NCAA Sweet 16
2016Geoff Carlston 22–1310–10T-7th NCAA Sweet 16
2017Geoff Carlston 15–168–129th
2018Geoff Carlston 12–203–1713th
2019Geoff Carlston 15–178–128th
Geoff Carlston:235–170106–134
Jen Flynn Oldenburg (Big Ten Conference)(2020–present)
2020Jen Flynn Oldenburg 16–415–34th NCAA Sweet 16
2021Jen Flynn Oldenburg 27–615–53rd NCAA Sweet 16
2022Jen Flynn Oldenburg 22–1015–5T–3rd NCAA Elite 8
2023Jen Flynn Oldenburg 10–187–13T–9th
2024Jen Flynn Oldenburg 14–167–1314th
2025Jen Flynn Oldenburg 6–203–17T–16th
Jenn Flynn Oldenburg:94–76 (.553)62–56 (.525)
Total:1,128–677 (.625)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Venues

St. John Arena

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St. John Arena
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Covelli Center

The former home of the Ohio State women's volleyball team. The buckeyes were located in St. John Arena from 1989 until 2018 before the teams departure for the Covelli Center. While in the arena the Buckeyes has a record of 333–115.

The Buckeyes played their only two undefeated home seasons in St. John Arena in 1989 and 1991 The team had their final match in St. John as they took a loss to the then number three Minnesota Golden Gophers in a five-set thriller.

Covelli Center

The Buckeyes play their home matches at the Covelli Center on campus. They began playing at the arena in 2019, after having spent more than 45 seasons at St. John Arena. Their first match at the Covelli Center was played on August 30, 2019, against Lehigh University, which they won, 3–0 (25–16, 25–20, 25–14).

The Buckeyes hosted the NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament at Nationwide Arena in 2016 and again in 2021.

Coaches

Coaching History

No.CoachSeasonsRecordBig Ten TitlesNCAA/AIAW Apps
1Mary Jo Campbell1971–197221–10 (.677)n/a1
2Sue Collins1973–1979190–88 (.683)n/a2
3Lisa Richards1980–198156–45 (.554)n/a7
4Jim Stone1982–2007531–153 (.644)314
5Geoff Carlston2008–2019220–153 (.590)07
6Jen Flynn Oldenburg2020–present94–76 (.553)03

Coaching staff

CoachPositionFirst yearAlma mater
Jen Flynn OldenburgHead coach2020 Ohio State
Brian WrightAssistant coach2020 Texas State
Michelle Bartsch-HackleyAssistant Coach2023 Illinois
Caitlin InsanaDirector of Operations2016 Ohio State

Awards

Coaching Awards

The coaching staff at Ohio State have racked up 5 Big Ten Coach of the Year and 4 AVCA regional coach of the year awards. [1]

AVCA Region Coach of the Year

  • Jim Stone (North Central) - 1988
  • Jim Stone (Mideast) - 1989, 1999, 2004

Big Ten Coach of the Year

  • Jim Stone - 1989, 1991, 1994, 2004
  • Jen Flynn Oldenburg - 2020

Player Awards

Ohio State has enjoyed a rich volleyball player history. An Ohio State player has been named National Player of the Year twice (one co), National Freshman of the Year twice, Big Ten Player of the Year six times, and Big Ten Freshman of the Year seven times. [1]

AVCA National Player of the Year

  • Laura Davis - 1994
  • Stacey Gordon (Co) - 2004

Big Ten Player of the Year

  • Holly O'Leary - 1989
  • Leisa Wissler - 1991
  • Laura Davis - 1994
  • Vanessa Wouters - 1996
  • Stacey Gordon - 2002, 2004

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year

  • Kylie Murr - 2022

Big Ten Setter of the Year

  • Mac Podraza - 2022

AVCA National Freshman of the Year

  • Stacey Gordon - 2001
  • Emily Londot - 2020

Big Ten Freshman of the Year

  • Leisa Wissler - 1988
  • Laura Davis - 1991
  • Jenny Jackson -1992
  • Dana Stearns - 1997
  • Katie Virtue - 1999
  • Stacey Gordon - 2001
  • Emily Londot - 2020

All-Americans

Ohio State has had 21 players account for 28 overall and 7 first-team AVCA All-American selections. [1] [2]

First Team
  • Laura Davis - 1993, 1994
  • Gabriele Jobst - 1994
  • Vanessa Wouters - 1996
  • Stacey Gordon - 2002, 2004
  • Taylor Sandbothe - 2015
Second Team
  • Holly O'Leary - 1989
  • Audrey DiPronio - 1990
  • Julie Chellevold - 1991
  • Leisa Wissler - 1991
  • Gabriele Jobst - 1993
  • Tricia Stragliotto - 1995
  • Stacey Gordon - 2001, 2003
  • Marisa Main - 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Taylor Sandbothe - 2016
  • Emily Londot - 2020, 2022
  • Rylee Rader - 2021
  • Mac Podraza - 2022
Third Team
  • Danielle Meyer - 2005, 2006
  • Mari Hole - 2012
  • Elizabeth Campbell - 2015
  • Mac Podraza - 2021

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Women's Volleyball Archive". Ohio State Buckeyes. July 2, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rader, Podraza, Londot Named AVCA All-Americans". Ohio State Buckeyes. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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