American volleyball player
Laurie Corbelli Born Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli January 28, 1957 (1957-01-28 ) (age 67)Detroit , Michigan , U.S.Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) College / University Texas Lutheran University Position Outside hitter Number 5
Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli (born January 28, 1957) is an American former volleyball player and coach. Corbelli won a silver medal with the United States national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles .[ 1] She was an exceptional blocker.[ 2]
Coaching
Corbelli began her volleyball head coaching career at the University of San Francisco , where she served from 1986 to 1989. She compiled a 39–71 overall record there.[ 3] In 1990, she moved to Santa Clara University , accumulating a 61–35 record in three seasons.[ 3] She served as head coach at Texas A&M University from 1993 to 2017, compiling a record of 519–252.[ 4] [ 5]
Personal life
Corbelli is married to John Corbelli, former assistant coach of Texas A&M volleyball, and together have two kids: Rachel and Russell.[ 6]
Playing career
Awards and honors
1976 Most Valuable Player, National AAU Junior Olympics Championship Tournament
1977 USVBA Rookie of the Year, National Tournament, Hilo, Hawaii
1984 Silver Medalist, 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, Calif.
1987 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball
1987-89 Major League Volleyball All-Star and All-Pro Team
1989 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball All-Star Game
1992 USVBA Player of the Year, National Tournament, Senior Division
Three-time USVBA All-American (1985, 1986, 1992)
1998 USA Volleyball/Flo Hyman All-Time Great Player Award
Coaching honors
1987 West Coast Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year
1991 West Coast Conference Co-Coach of the Year
1992 West Region Coach of the Year
1992 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year
1994 Southwest Conference Co-Coach of the Year
1995 District VI Coach of the Year
1995 Southwest Conference Coach of the Year
2000 Texas A&M Coach of the Year
2013 Earned 500th Match Win
2015 SEC Coach of the Year
2019 AVCA Hall of Fame Inductee
Other honors
1989 Garland Sports Hall of Fame[ 7]
1994 Texas Lutheran College Athletic Hall of Honor
1994 NAIA Hall of Fame
1998-2000 Honorary Co-chair of the Children's Miracle Network for Brazos Valley
2002 USA Volleyball/George L. Fisher "Leader in Volleyball"
2006 L.V. Berkner High School Hall of Honor
References
^ "Laurie Flachmeier" . Olympedia . Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ Ackermann, Joan (July 23, 1984). "The Waiting Is Over" . Sports Illustrated . New York City: Time . Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024 .
^ a b "Laurie Corbelli" . Texas A&M Athletics . Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Laurie Corbelli" . Volleybox.net . Retrieved March 28, 2024 .
^ Zwerneman, Brent (November 28, 2017). "Aggies longtime volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli resigns" . Houston Chronicle . Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2024 .
^ "Rachel Corbelli joins Auburn volleyball coaching staff" . Auburn University Athletics . March 24, 2022. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024 .
^ "Laurie Corbelli" . Garland Sports Hall of Fame . Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2008 .
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Members of the
AVCA Hall of Fame
Coaches Administrators Organizations