Laurie Corbelli Explained
| Laurie Corbelli |
| Birth Name: | Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 184 cm |
| College: | Texas Lutheran University |
| Position: | Outside hitter |
| Teamnumber: | 5 |
| Nationalyears: | 1978–1984 |
| Medaltemplates-Title: | Medal record |
Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli (born January 28, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American former volleyball player and coach. She won a silver medal with the United States national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]
Coaching
Corbelli began her volleyball head coaching career at the University of San Francisco, where she served from 1986 to 1989. She compiled a 39–71 overall record there.[2] In 1990, she moved to Santa Clara University, accumulating a 61–35 record in three seasons. She served as head coach at Texas A&M University from 1993 to 2017, compiling a record of 519–252.[3] [4]
Personal life
Corbelli is married to John Corbelli, former assistant coach of Texas A&M volleyball, and together have two kids: Rachel and Russell.[5]
Playing career
Awards and honors
- 1976 Most Valuable Player, National AAU Junior Olympics Championship Tournament
- 1977 USVBA Rookie of the Year, National Tournament, Hilo, Hawaii
- 1984 Silver Medalist, 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, Calif.
- 1987 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball
- 1987-89 Major League Volleyball All-Star and All-Pro Team
- 1989 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball All-Star Game
- 1992 USVBA Player of the Year, National Tournament, Senior Division
- Three-time USVBA All-American (1985, 1986, 1992)
- 1998 USA Volleyball/Flo Hyman All-Time Great Player Award
Coaching honors
- 1987 West Coast Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year
- 1991 West Coast Conference Co-Coach of the Year
- 1992 West Region Coach of the Year
- 1992 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year
- 1994 Southwest Conference Co-Coach of the Year
- 1995 District VI Coach of the Year
- 1995 Southwest Conference Coach of the Year
- 2000 Texas A&M Coach of the Year
- 2013 Earned 500th Match Win
- 2015 SEC Coach of the Year
- 2019 AVCA Hall of Fame Inductee
Other honors
- 1989 Garland Sports Hall of Fame[6]
- 1994 Texas Lutheran College Athletic Hall of Honor
- 1994 NAIA Hall of Fame
- 1998-2000 Honorary Co-chair of the Children's Miracle Network for Brazos Valley
- 2002 USA Volleyball/George L. Fisher "Leader in Volleyball"
- 2006 L.V. Berkner High School Hall of Honor
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Laurie Flachmeier . Olympedia . September 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205080037/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53232 . December 5, 2022 . live .
- Web site: Laurie Corbelli . Texas A&M Athletics . https://web.archive.org/web/20090207052720/http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/corbelli_laurie00.html . February 7, 2009 . dead . March 29, 2024 .
- Web site: Laurie Corbelli . Volleybox.net . March 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240329004151/https://volleybox.net/laurie-corbelli-p40474/clubs . March 29, 2024 . live .
- News: Aggies longtime volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli resigns . . November 28, 2017 . Zwerneman . Brent . March 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907213427/https://www.chron.com/sports/aggies/article/Aggies-longtime-volleyball-coach-Laurie-Corbelli-12390174.php . September 7, 2018 . live .
- Web site: Rachel Corbelli joins Auburn volleyball coaching staff . March 24, 2022 . Auburn University Athletics . March 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240329003601/https://auburntigers.com/news/2022/3/24/volleyball-rachel-corbelli-joins-auburn-volleyball-coaching-staff.aspx . March 29, 2024 . live .
- Web site: Laurie Corbelli . Garland Sports Hall of Fame . 2008-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711072556/http://www.garlandshf.com/web/inductee.html?id=18. 2011-07-11 . dead.
