LSU Tigers women's beach volleyball explained

LSU Tigers
University:Louisiana State University
Conference:Coastal Collegiate Sports Association
Conference Short:CCSA
City:Baton Rouge
Stateabb:LA
State:Louisiana
Coach:Russell Brock
Tenure:3rd
Arena:LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium
Ncaatourneys:2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Ncaafinalfour:2019

The LSU Tigers women's beach volleyball team represents Louisiana State University in the sport of beach volleyball. The Tigers compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA), and play their home matches at the new on-campus LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] They are currently led by head coach Russell Brock.[2]

History

The LSU Tigers beach volleyball team, originally known as the "LSU Tigers sand volleyball team", played its first season in 2014.[3] The first coach of the Tigers was Fran Flory (2014–2016) who compiled a record of 40–28 at LSU.[4]

In 2016, Russell Brock became head beach volleyball coach at LSU.[5] [6]

Year-by-year results

2014Fran Flory6–10
2015Fran Flory14–9
2016Fran Flory20–9
2017Russell Brock27–8NCAA Championship Tournament
2018Russell Brock26–12
2019Russell Brock31–8NCAA Championship Tournament
Total124–56
Sources:[2] [7] [8]

Home Court/Practice and Training facilities

LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium

The LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium is the home court and practice facility for the beach volleyball team starting with the 2019 season.

Mango's Beach Volleyball Club

See main article: article and Mango's Beach Volleyball Club.

Mango's Beach Volleyball Club was the home court and practice facility for the beach volleyball team from 2014 to 2018. Mango's is a privately owned beach volleyball facility open to the public, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The facility has 13 sand courts.[9]

Head coaches

Fran Flory2014–201640–28 Overall
Russell Brock2017–present84–28 Overall

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louisiana State University Beach Volleyball. ncaa.com. 2017-03-23.
  2. Web site: 2017 LSU Beach Volleyball Media Guide. lsusports.net. 2017-03-23.
  3. Web site: Women's sand volleyball -- can you dig it? LSU and Tulane can. nola.com. 2017-03-23.
  4. Web site: Beach volleyball team wins. theadvocate.com. 2017-03-23.
  5. Web site: Tulane Beach Volleyball splits doubleheader at Tiger Beach Challenge. sportsnola.com. 2017-03-23.
  6. Web site: Beach Volleyball LSU vs. Arizona. https://web.archive.org/web/20170324083957/http://pac-12.com/beach-volleyball/event/2017/03/25/lsu-vs-arizona. dead. March 24, 2017. pac-12.com. 2017-03-23.
  7. Web site: 2018 Schedule and results. lsusports.net. June 29, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2019 Schedule and results. lsusports.net. June 29, 2019.
  9. Web site: Sand Volleyball to Hold Home Matches at Mango's. lsusports.net. 2017-03-23.