BYU Cougars women's volleyball

The BYU women's volleyball program began its first year in 1969. The current coach is Heather Olmstead who is in her 5th season coaching the BYU Cougars women’s volleyball team. To see the current season visit 2019 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team.

BYU Cougars women's volleyball
Founded1969
UniversityBrigham Young University
Athletic directorTom Holmoe
Head coachHeather Olmstead (5th season)
ConferenceWCC
LocationProvo, UT
Home arenaGeorge Albert Smith Fieldhouse (Capacity: 5,000)
NicknameCougars
ColorsBlue and White[1]
         
AIAW/NCAA Tournament runner-up
1972, 2014
AIAW/NCAA Tournament semifinal
1972, 1977, 1993, 2014, 2018
AIAW/NCAA Regional Final
1972, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2014, 2018
AIAW/NCAA Regional Semifinal
1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Conference tournament champion
Western Athletic Conference
1996, 1997
Mountain West Conference
2000
Conference regular season champion
Intermountain Conference of College Women Physical Education
1969, 1970, 1971

Intermountain Athletic Conference
1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981

High Country Athletic Conference
1982, 1983, 1986, 1987

Western Athletic Conference
1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998

Mountain West Conference
1999, 2000, 2005

West Coast Conference
2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018'

History

Since the BYU Women’s Volleyball team has started in 1969 it has made 32 of 39 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament appearances as of the 2019 Tournament. BYU has also made the postseason 42 years out of 51 years as of the 2019 Tournament. BYU has only had six head coaches since its first season in 1969.

Results by season

Season Results
Year Coach Overall Record Conference Record Conference Standing Postseason
(Intermountain Conference of College Women Physical Education) (1969–1971)
1969[2] Elaine Michaelis[3] 19-3 14-0 1st[4] DGWS First Round
1970 Elaine Michaelis 22-2 8-0 1st DGWS First Round
1971 Elaine Michaelis 11-2 8-0 1st
(Intermountain Athletic Conference) (1972–1981)
1972 Elaine Michaelis 20-2 8-0 1st AIAW Runner-up[5]
1973 Elaine Michaelis 18-3 8-0 1st AIAW First Round
1974 Elaine Michaelis 22-4 11-1 1st AIAW First Round
1975 Elaine Michaelis 29-3-1 13-0 1st AIAW First Round
1976 Elaine Michaelis 31-4-1 12-0 1st AIAW First Round
1977 Elaine Michaelis 34-5 12-0 1st AIAW Final Four
1978 Elaine Michaelis 29-16 9-3 3rd AIAW First Round
1979 Elaine Michaelis 21-17-3 8-2 2nd AIAW First Round
1980 Elaine Michaelis 29-13 8-2 2nd
1981 Elaine Michaelis 32-10 10-0 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
(High Country Athletic Conference) (1982–1989)
1982 Elaine Michaelis 33-9 10-0 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1983 Elaine Michaelis 29-7 9-1 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1984 Elaine Michaelis 33-14 9-3 2nd NCAA First Round
1985 Elaine Michaelis 34-10 10-2 2nd NCAA Elite Eight
1986 Elaine Michaelis 40-3 12-0 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1987 Elaine Michaelis 34-5 11-1 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1988 Elaine Michaelis 26-11 9-3 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1989 Elaine Michaelis 24-11 10-2 2nd
(Western Athletic Conference) (1990–1998)
1990 Elaine Michaelis 26-8 9-1 1st NCAA First Round
1991 Elaine Michaelis 26-5 10-2 2nd NCAA First Round
1992 Elaine Michaelis 29-4 14-0 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1993 Elaine Michaelis 29-3 14-0 1st NCAA Final Four
1994 Elaine Michaelis 25-4 13-1 1st NCAA Second Round
1995 Elaine Michaelis 21-9 11-3 2nd NCAA Second Round
1996 Elaine Michaelis 27-7 15-1 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1997 Elaine Michaelis 29-6 13-1 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1998 Elaine Michaelis 31-4 13-1 1st NCAA Elite Eight
(Mountain West Conference) (1999–2010)
1999[6] Elaine Michaelis 28-5 13-1 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2000 Elaine Michaelis 26-7 13-6 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2001 Elaine Michaelis 20-9 10-4 3rd NCAA First Round
2002 Karen Lamb 14-19 7-7 4th
2003 Karen Lamb 24-9 10-4 3rd NCAA Second Round
2004 Karen Lamb 19-11 9-5 3rd
2005 Jason Watson 25-4 14-2 1st NCAA First Round
2006 Jason Watson 25-6 13-3 2nd NCAA Second Round
2007 Jason Watson[7] 24-8 18-4 2nd NCAA Elite Eight
2008 Shay Goulding 14-12 7-9 6th
2009 Shay Goulding 15-14 9-7 5th
2010 Shay Goulding 14-16 9-7 4th
(West Coast Conference) (2011–present)
2011 Shawn Olmstead 21-9 10-6 3rd
2012 Shawn Olmstead 28-4 13-3 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013 Shawn Olmstead 24-7 15-3 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2014 Shawn Olmstead 30-5 16-2 1st NCAA Runner-up
2015 Heather Olmstead 28-4 16-2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2016 Heather Olmstead 29-4 16-2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2017 Heather Olmstead 30-3 17-1 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2018 Heather Olmstead 31-2 17-1 1st NCAA Final Four
2019 Heather Olmstead 26–5 16–2 2nd NCAA Second Round
Totals 51 Years
6 Coaches
30 Conf. Championships 42 Postseason Appearances

References

  1. "Colors". Brigham Young University Publications and Graphics. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. "BYU Womens Volleyball year by year results". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  3. "And Then There Were Four BYU becomes latest DI team to 1,000 victories". CBS College Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  4. "Program Records & Conference Finishes". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  5. "AIAW Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  6. "Mountain West Volleyball Records" (PDF). Mountain West Conference. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  7. "Watson resigns as BYU head women's volleyball coach". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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