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Ohio State Buckeyes
women's volleyball
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971)
UniversityOhio State University
Athletic directorRoss Bjork
Head coachJen Flynn Oldenburg (5th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationColumbus, Ohio
Home arenaCovelli 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.

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

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Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Mary Jo Campbell (Independent) (1971–1972)
1971 Mary Jo Campbell 4–4
1972 Mary Jo Campbell 17–6 AIAW Qualifier
Mary Jo Campbell: 21–10
Sue Collins (Independent) (1973–1979)
1973 Sue Collins 17–10 AIAW Qualifier
1974 Sue Collins 30–10 AIAW Qualifier
1975 Sue Collins 14–12 AIAW Qualifier
1976 Sue Collins 29–21 AIAW Placed
1977 Sue Collins 29–11 AIAW Qualifier
1978 Sue Collins 34–10 AIAW 10th Place
1979 Sue Collins 37–14 AIAW 6th Place
Sue Collins: 190–88
Lisa Richards (Independent) (1980–1981)
1980 Lisa Richards 19–24 AIAW Qualifier
1981 Lisa Richards 37–21 AIAW 12th Place
Lisa Richards: 56–45
Jim Stone (Big Ten Conference) (1982–2007)
1982 Jim Stone 14–14
1983 Jim Stone 25–11 9–4 Semi
1984 Jim Stone 18–13 9–4 Semi
1985 Jim Stone 27–11 12–6 3rd
1986 Jim Stone 20–11 11–7 4th
1987 Jim Stone 19–17 7–11 8th
1988 Jim Stone 14–16 8–10 7th
1989 Jim Stone 27–7 16–2 1st NCAA Sweet 16
1990 Jim Stone 23–8 15–3 2nd NCAA First Round
1991 Jim Stone 30–4 20–0 1st NCAA Final Four
1992 Jim Stone 21–9 14–6 3rd NCAA First Round
1993 Jim Stone 24–6 17–3 2nd NCAA Sweet 16
1994 Jim Stone 29–3 19–1 1st NCAA Final Four
1995 Jim Stone 22–8 16–4 2nd NCAA Sweet 16
1996 Jim Stone 27–6 15–5 3rd NCAA Sweet 16
1997 Jim Stone 24–11 13–7 3rd
1998 Jim Stone 17–14 9–11 5th NCAA Second Round
1999 Jim Stone 1–26 1–19 5th
2000 Jim Stone 0–30 0–20 4th
2001 Jim Stone 27–4 17–3 2nd NCAA Sweet 16
2002 Jim Stone 21–11 13–7 4th NCAA Sweet 16
2003 Jim Stone 11–17 5–15 t-9th
2004 Jim Stone 30–4 17–3 t-2nd NCAA Elite 8
2005 Jim Stone 22–9 14–6 t-3rd NCAA Second Round
2006 Jim Stone 25–8 13–7 4th NCAA Sweet 16
2007 Jim Stone 13–16 7–13 9th
Jim Stone: 531–294 297–177
Geoff Carlston (Big Ten Conference) (2008–2019)
2008 Geoff Carlston 12–20 3–17 10th
2009 Geoff Carlston 25–10 12–8 T-4th NCAA Second Round
2010 Geoff Carlston 24–12 10–10 6th NCAA Sweet 16
2011 Geoff Carlston 21–15 9–11 7th NCAA Sweet 16
2012 Geoff Carlston 23–11 13–7 4th NCAA Second Round
2013 Geoff Carlston 18–14 6–14 10th
2014 Geoff Carlston 23–12 12–8 T-5th NCAA Sweet 16
2015 Geoff Carlston 25–10 12–8 6th NCAA Sweet 16
2016 Geoff Carlston 22–13 10–10 T-7th NCAA Sweet 16
2017 Geoff Carlston 15–16 8–12 9th
2018 Geoff Carlston 12–20 3–17 13th
2019 Geoff Carlston 15–17 8–12 8th
Geoff Carlston: 235–170 106–134
Jen Flynn Oldenburg (Big Ten Conference) (2020–present)
2020 Jen Flynn Oldenburg 16–4 15–3 4th NCAA Sweet 16
2021 Jen Flynn Oldenburg 27–6 15–5 3rd NCAA Sweet 16
2022 Jen Flynn Oldenburg 22–10 15–5 T–3rd NCAA Elite 8
2023 Jen Flynn Oldenburg 10–18 7–13 T–9th
2024 Jenn Flynn Oldenburg 14–16 7–13 14th
Jenn Flynn Oldenburg: 89–54 59–39
Total: 1,122–657

      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

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Venues

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St. John Arena

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St. John Arena
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

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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

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Coaching History

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No. Coach Seasons Record Big Ten Titles NCAA/AIAW Apps
1 Mary Jo Campbell 1971–1972 21–10 (.677) n/a 1
2 Sue Collins 1973–1979 190–88 (.683) n/a 2
3 Lisa Richards 1980–1981 56–45 (.554) n/a 7
4 Jim Stone 1982–2007 531–153 (.644) 3 14
5 Geoff Carlston 2008–2019 220–153 (.590) 0 7
6 Jen Flynn Oldenburg 2020–present 75–34 (.688) 0 3

Coaching staff

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Coach Position First year Alma mater
Jen Flynn Oldenburg Head coach 2020 Ohio State
Brian Wright Assistant coach 2020 Texas State
Nicole Fawcett Assistant coach 2020 Penn State
Michelle Bartsch-Hackley Assistant Coach 2023 Illinois
Caitlin Insana Director of Operations 2016 Ohio State

Awards

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Coaching Awards

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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

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

Big Ten Coach of the Year

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

Player Awards

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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

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

Big Ten Player of the Year

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  • 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

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  • Stacey Gordon - 2001
  • Emily Londot - 2020

Big Ten Freshman of the Year

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

All-Americans

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Women's Volleyball Archive". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ^ "Rader, Podraza, Londot Named AVCA All-Americans". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
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