Big Ten Conference volleyball
Big Ten volleyball represents the 11 women's teams that participate in the conference. Big Ten volleyball has earned a combined 13 NCAA final four appearances by 6 different teams and 3 NCAA Championships.
Teams
| Institution | Big Ten Championships† | Best NCAA finish | NCAA Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | 12 (1992*-93, 1996*-97*-98-99, 2003-04-05-06-07-08) | National Champions (1999, 2007, 2008) | 3 (1993, 1997, 1998) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 4 (1990, 1997*, 2000-01) | Runner-up (2000) | 1 |
| University of Illinois | 4 (1986-87-88, 1992*) | Final Four (1987, 1988) | 0 |
| Ohio State University | 3 (1989, 1991, 1994) | Final Four (1991, 1994) | 0 |
| Michigan State University | 2 (1995-96*) | Final Four (1995) | 0 |
| University of Minnesota | 1 (2002) | Runner-up (2004) | 1 |
| Purdue University | 1 (1985) | Regional Semifinals (2006) | 0 |
| University of Michigan | 0 | Regional Semifinals (2007) | 0 |
| University of Iowa | 0 | First Round (1990) | 0 |
| Northwestern University | 0 | Second Round (2005) | 0 |
| Indiana University | 0 | Second Round (1998) | 0 |
† Since 1985, when double round-robin play was introduced
* Denotes shared conference title
2008 final standings
| Place | School | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 20-0 (1.000) |
| 2 | Minnesota | 16-4 (.800) |
| 3 | Illinois | 15-5 (.750) |
| 4 | Purdue | 13-7 (.650) |
| 5 | Michigan | 12-8 (.600) |
| 6 | Indiana | 9-11 (.450) |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 7-13 (.350) |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7-13 (.350) |
| 9 | Iowa | 6-14 (.300) |
| 10 | Ohio State | 3-17 (.159) |
| 11 | Northwestern | 2-18 (.100) |
Award history
Coach of the Year
| Year | Coach of the Year (Media only) | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mike Hebert | Illinois |
| 1989 | Jim Stone | Ohio State |
| 1990 | Steve Lowe | Wisconsin |
| 1991 | Jim Stone | Ohio State |
| 1992 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
| 1993 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
| 1994 | Jim Stone | Ohio State |
| 1995 | Chuck Erbe | Michigan State |
| 1996 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
| 1997 | John Cook Russ Rose |
Wisconsin Penn State |
| 1998 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
| 1999 | Mike Hebert | Minnesota |
| 2000 | Pete Waite | Wisconsin |
| 2001 | Pete Waite | Wisconsin |
| 2002 | Mike Hebert | Minnesota |
| 2003 | Don Hardin Russ Rose |
Illinois Penn State |
| 2004 | Jim Stone | Ohio State |
| 2005 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
| 2006 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
| 2007 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
| 2008 | Russ Rose | Penn State |
Player of the Year
| Year | Player of the Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Martie Larsen | Minnesota |
| 1984 | Marianne Smith | Purdue |
| 1985 | Marianne Smith | Purdue |
| 1986 | Mary Eggers | Illinois |
| 1987 | Mary Eggers Nancy Brookhart |
Illinois Illinois |
| 1988 | Mary Eggers | Illinois |
| 1989 | Holly O'Leary | Ohio State |
| 1990 | Lisa Boyd | Wisconsin |
| 1991 | Lelsa Wissler | Ohio State |
| 1992 | Leanne Kling | Penn State |
| 1993 | Salima Davidson | Penn State |
| 1994 | Laura Davis | Ohio State |
| 1995 | Terri Zemaitis | Penn State |
| 1996 | Vanessa Wouters | Ohio State |
| 1997 | Bonnie Bremner | Penn State |
| 1998 | Bonnie Bremner | Penn State |
| 1999 | Lauren Cacciamani | Penn State |
| 2000 | Nicole Branagh Sherisa Livingston |
Minnesota Wisconsin |
| 2001 | Lizzy Fitzgerald | Wisconsin |
| 2002 | Stacey Gordon | Ohio State |
| 2003 | Cassie Busse | Minnesota |
| 2004 | Stacey Gordon | Ohio State |
| 2005 | Sam Tortorello | Penn State |
| 2006 | Megan Hodge* | Penn State |
| 2007 | Christa Harmotto | Penn State |
| 2008 | Nicole Fawcett | Penn State |
*Megan Hodge became the first freshman to be named Player of the Year
Freshman of the Year
| Year | Freshman of the Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kathy Greishelm | Iowa |
| 1984 | Karen Dunham | Indiana |
| 1985 | Mary Eggers | Illinois |
| 1986 | Debbie McDonald | Purdue |
| 1987 | Dawn Thompson | Minnesota |
| 1988 | Lelsa Wissler | Ohio State |
| 1989 | Sheri Stout | Indiana |
| 1990 | Kristin Henriksen | Illinois |
| 1991 | Laura Davis | Ohio State |
| 1992 | Jenny Jackson | Ohio State |
| 1993 | Katrien DeDecker | Minnesota |
| 1994 | Erin Borske | Illinois |
| 1995 | Jenna Wrobel | Michigan State |
| 1996 | Bonnie Bremner | Penn State |
| 1997 | Dana Stearns | Ohio State |
| 1998 | Sherisa Livingston | Wisconsin |
| 1999 | Katie Virtue | Ohio State |
| 2000 | Claudia Rodriguez | Wisconsin |
| 2001 | Stacey Gordon | Ohio State |
| 2002 | Sam Tortorello | Penn State |
| 2003 | Cassy Salyer | Penn State |
| 2004 | Kate Price | Penn State |
| 2005 | Nicole Fawcett | Penn State |
| 2006 | Megan Hodge | Penn State |
| 2007 | Arielle Wilson | Penn State |
| 2008 | Michelle Bartsch | Illinois |
Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | Defensive Player of the Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Shalda Haddad | Illinois |
| 2002 | Paula Gentil | Minnesota |
| 2003 | Paula Gentil | Minnesota |
| 2004 | Paula Gentil | Minnesota |
| 2005 | Kaleena Walters | Penn State |
| 2006 | Malama Penlata | Minnesota |
| 2007 | Stesha Seltsky | Michigan |
| 2008 | Christine Tan | Minnesota |
Big Ten volleyball in the AVCA
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) annually awards National Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, and Freshman of the Year. The following lists any coaches/players from the Big Ten who have gotten these top awards.
National Coach of the Year
- 1985 - Mike Hebert, Illinois
- 1990 - Russ Rose, Penn State
- 1995 - Chuck Erbe, Michigan State
- 1997 - Russ Rose, Penn State
- 2007 - Russ Rose, Penn State
- 2008 - Russ Rose, Penn State
National Player of the Year
- 1994 - Laura Davis, Ohio State
- 1999 - Lauren Cacciamani, Penn State
- 2004 - Stacey Gordon, Ohio State
- 2008 - Nicole Fawcett, Penn State
National Freshman of the Year
- 2001 - Stacey Gordon, Ohio State
- 2005 - Nicole Fawcett, Penn State
- 2006 - Megan Hodge, Penn State