Kansas State Wildcats women's volleyball

Kansas State Wildcats
University Kansas State University
Head coach Suzie Fritz (16th season)
Conference Big 12
Location Manhattan, KS
Home arena Ahearn Fieldhouse (Capacity: 5,000)
Nickname Wildcats
Colors Royal Purple and White[1]
         
AIAW/NCAA Tournament regional semifinal
2003, 2011
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
1977 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2007 • 2008 • 2011 • 2012 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016
Conference regular season champion
2003

The Kansas State Wildcats volleyball program is the intercollegiate volleyball program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference. Kansas State's volleyball team began competition in 1974. Suzie Fritz is the current head coach, taking over in 2001 from Jim McLaughlin.[2]

History

Kansas State Volleyball has been one of the most successful programs in the Big 12 Conference and the nation under the direction of Coach Suzie Fritz since becoming the head coach in 2001. The Wildcats have reached the NCAA Tournament twelve times Fritz at the helm. The Wildcats have the third highest winning percentage in the Big 12 overall and in conference play. K-State has also made its impact on the national scene finishing in the AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll nine times under Fritz with an average final ranking of 19. Only one other Big 12 team has been ranked in the final coaches poll more than K-State in the Fritz era. K-State has made its impact on the court as well with 14 All-Big 12 First Team selections since 2001.

The Wildcat volleyball team has been more successful in the classroom than any other program in the Big 12, since Fritz took over at K-State. No other Big 12 team has had more Academic All-Big 12 First Team selections than the Wildcats. The success of the Wildcats in the classroom comes from every player as K-State has been awarded the AVCA Team Academic Award seven times since Fritz has been head coach and eight total since the inception of the award for the 1992–93 academic year.

2013 World University Games

The Kansas State volleyball team served as the U.S. national squad at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Russia. The team posted a 1–5 record at the tournament.

Recent season results

Year Head Coach Overall
Record		 Conference
Record		 Conference
Standing		 Postseason
1997 Jim McLaughlin 20–13 11–9 6th NCAA First Round
1998 19–12 12–8 5th NCAA Second Round
1999 21–9 14–6 4th NCAA Second Round
2000 20–8 15–5 T-2nd NCAA Third Round
2001 Suzie Fritz 20–8 15–5 3rd NCAA Second Round
2002 21–9 16–4 2nd NCAA Second Round
2003 30–5 18–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2004 20–11 13–7 5th NCAA Second Round
2005 21–11 11–9 4th NCAA Second Round
2006 12–18 4–16 10th  
2007 23–9 14–6 3rd NCAA Second Round
2008 24–8 18–2 3rd NCAA First Round
2009 12–18 6–14 9th  
2010 12–19 6–14 9th  
2011 22–11 9–7 4th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2012 21–9 8–8 5th NCAA First Round
2013 18–11 6–10 5th
2014 22–8 9–7 5th NCAA First Round
2015 17–12 9–7 5th NCAA First Round
2016 21–10 9–7 4th NCAA Second Round
Total

Coaches' history

All-Time coaches:

  • Ann Heider (1974): 22–20–4, .524
  • Mary Phyl Dwight (1975–78): 107–91–05, .540
  • Ron Spies (1979): 15–16–3, .686
  • Scott Nelson (1980–90): 168–176–1, .488
  • Patti Hagemeyer (1991–93): 24–66, .267
  • Jim Moore (1994–96): 61–34, .642
  • Jim McLaughlin (1997–2000): 82–43, .656
  • Suzie Fritz (2001–present): 315–176, .642 (through end of 2016 regular season)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kansas State University Brand Guide (PDF). Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Coaches page
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