Houston Cougars women's volleyball
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Founded1967; 59 years ago
UniversityUniversity of Houston
Head coachDavid Rehr (7th season)
ConferenceBig 12
| Houston Cougars women's volleyball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1967; 59 years ago |
| University | University of Houston |
| Head coach | David Rehr (7th season) |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Houston, Texas, US |
| Home arena | Fertitta Center (capacity: 7,100) |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Colors | Scarlet and white[1] |
| AIAW/NCAA tournament semifinal | |
| 1974, 1975 | |
| AIAW/NCAA Regional Final | |
| 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1994 | |
| AIAW/NCAA regional semifinal | |
| 1994, 2022 | |
| AIAW/NCAA tournament appearance | |
| 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2022, 2023 | |
| Conference tournament champion | |
| 1994, 1997 | |
| Conference regular season champion | |
| 1994, 1999, 2022 | |
The Houston Cougars women's volleyball program represents the University of Houston in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The Cougars compete in the Big 12 Conference and play their home games on Houston's main campus in Houston, Texas at the Fertitta Center.[2]
- Texas Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (1967–1981)
- Southwest Conference (1982–1995)
- Conference USA (1996–2012)
- American Athletic Conference (2013–2022)
- Big 12 Conference (2023–present)
Head coaches
| Tenure | Coach | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1967–1973 | Martha Hawthorne | N/A[a] |
| 1974–1980 | Ruth Nelson | 290–84–3 (.773) |
| 1981–1985 | Dave Olbright | 102–101–2 (.502) |
| 1986–2009 | Bill Walton | 458–319 (.589) |
| 2010–2011 | Molly Alvey | 38–24 (.613) |
| 2012–2018 | Kaddie Platt | 94–123 (.433) |
| 2019–present | David Rehr | 115–60 (.657) |
Notes: Through 2024 season.
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