COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: WSU assistant Schroeder promoted to head coach

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Korey Schroeder was named the head volleyball coach at Washington State on Friday, athletic director Pat Chun announced.

Schroeder is the 13th coach in program history, replacing Jen Greeny, who took the head coaching position at West Virginia last month.

"We are excited to name Korey as our head volleyball coach," Chun said. "Korey brings a new energy and passion for WSU Volleyball. It was clear throughout this year he had earned the respect of our team and was a key component in the overall success of this past season. We look forward to watching Korey lead and build our volleyball program."

Schroeder joined the Washington State staff as an assistant coach in the spring of 2023. He made the move to the Palouse after being a part of three 20-win seasons over the previous five years as the women's volleyball associate head coach/ recruiting coordinator at Wisconsin-Green Bay.

This past season, Schroeder served as the Cougars' assistant coach, having a hand in one of the best years in program history. The Cougars went 26-8, reached the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament, posted seven Top-25 wins, and reached a ranking of No. 4 before concluding the season ranked No. 11 nationally.

"I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to lead Washington State volleyball into the next chapter of the program's storied history," Schroeder said. "Thank you to Pat Chun and [Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA] Anne McCoy for giving me their confidence and supporting me throughout this process. In my first year at Washington State, the energy I have felt from the Pullman community, Cougar fans, and the individuals within the Washington State Athletic Department has been phenomenal. They are all reasons why Pullman feels like home, and it is the same reason our student-athletes love their experience at Washington State. We have a group of high-character players returning next season and I am excited to build on the foundation we will create together this spring."

Schroeder's time in Green Bay began with a Horizon League Championship in 2018 and the ensuing automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, the program's first tournament appearance since 2003. His five-year stint with the Phoenix culminated in 2022 with the program's highest win total (23) since 2003.