Julie Torbett, who played an integral role in the success of a nationally-prominent Penn State program as a student-athlete and followed with 338 wins in a 20-year coaching career, has been named head volleyball coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement from athletics director Terry Holland Tuesday.
For the third consecutive year, Tulsa senior Tyler Henderson has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America second team, the organization announced Wednesday.
Twelve of the 20 American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Midwest Region selections are Conference USA student-athletes. Rice leads the list with three honorees, followed by SMU, Tulsa and UTEP with two each.
The Tulsa volleyball team, making its third straight NCAA appearance, fell to No. 15-ranked Florida 3-0 (25-9, 25-21, 25-21) to see its season draw to a close at the O'Connell Center on Friday during the first round of the NCAA Championship.