Penn State Women's Volleyball Head Coach, 7x NCAA National Title Winner, and 17x Big Ten Champion
It’s been over four decades since Russ Rose arrived on campus in Happy Valley and his name has become synonymous with the pride and tradition of the storied Penn State women's volleyball program. He recently wrapped up his 43rd season as head coach of arguably the nation’s most elite women’s volleyball program. His record-setting seven NCAA national titles and 17 Big Ten championships speak directly to the confidence and character he’s passed along throughout his career. Few have come close to matching Rose’s impressive win total, as he’s collected victories at a staggering pace. Never having posted less than 22 wins in a fully-competed season, his 1,335 career wins rank first all-time among NCAA DI head coaches. As each year passes, his list of accomplishments continues to swell, but a quick snapshot of his legendary tenure might read something like this: The leader of a women’s volleyball powerhouse who has kept his program among the nation’s elite for 43 years, amassing a stunning career record of 1,335-226. He has guided his teams to a record-setting seven NCAA national titles, including an unprecedented four consecutive championships from 2007-10. Along with 17 Big Ten titles, his program is the only women’s volleyball school to compete in all 41 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball National Championship events. He’s produced multiple Olympians, four AVCA National Players of the Year, 14 Big Ten Players of the Year and at least one AVCA All-American in 42 of 43 complete seasons. His student-athletes excel in the classroom as well, with an outstanding 223 Academic All-Big Ten selections and 12 Academic All-Americans, who have earned 19 selections. A 2013 Penn State Honorary Alumni honoree, Rose married Lori Barberich, a former three-time All-American at Penn State in 1986. The two are the parents of four sons, Jonathan, Michael, Christopher and Nicholas.
