By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
Missouri Western volleyball coach Marian Carbin announced Tuesday evening that she is stepping down following nine seasons as head coach of the Griffons and four seasons as the assistant coach.
Her resignation is effective December 31 of this year. She will remain with the program to assist in the transition.
Carbin leaves with a career record of 147-105 (.583), including six winning seasons, one MIAA championship and one NCAA Regional appearance. Carbin was also named the MIAA Coach of the Year in 2017.
"For the past 20 years, Missouri Western State University and Griffon Volleyball have shaped my life, my family and my future in ways that I may never fully realize," said Carbin in a release. "I am beyond grateful for the opportunity I've had to lead the amazing women that have come through our program and for the impact that they've had in shaping me in return.
"Coming to work every day to a campus that I love and for a program and department that is so intertwined into the fabric of my personal story has truly been a gift. Even now, as my journey takes me in a new direction, I remain a proud alumni and I am excited to watch and cheer for Griffon Volleyball in the years to come."
Under Carbin's tutelage, Missouri Western student-athletes earned 41 All-MIAA honors, an MIAA Freshman of the Year honoree (Ali Tauchen, 2017), as well as an honorable mention AVCA All-American and first team AVCA All-District selection in Erica Rottinghaus.
"I appreciate all that Coach Carbin has done to raise the profile of Griffon volleyball," said interim director of athletics Theresa Grosbach in a statement. "As a proud alum of our program, she has committed more than a decade of her career to its success. Over the course of her tenure, Coach Carbin has prioritized our three C's - classroom, competition, and community - striving to ensure that our student-athletes are reaching their full potential in their academic pursuits, achieving excellence on the floor and acting as positive ambassadors of the university in our St. Joseph community.
"She has left an indelible mark on this program, stretching all the way back to her days as an Academic All-American student-athlete for MWSU. I am grateful that she is leaving our program poised for continued-long-term success. "
Carbin herself was a four-time letter winner for the Griffons, playing in 116 matches and 393 sets from 2002-2006. She finished her career with 557 kills and 1,009 digs, and ranks third in the MWSU record book with 128 career service aces.
The search for Carbin's replacement will begin immediately.