Statement from Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Laurel Hosmer:
 
I write today to share with you that the University and Head Volleyball Coach Carin Avery have decided to part ways after more than 25 years of Coach Avery's service at the institution. The University gratefully acknowledges the stellar win-loss record compiled by Coach Avery and the teams of young women that she coached over the past two plus decades. The University wishes Coach Avery all the best in the future.
 
We are grateful that Assistant Coach Nick Polite, who has been with our volleyball program for more than ten years over two different stints, has agreed to serve as Interim Head Coach for the 2026 volleyball season. Of course, we will continue to support our volleyball student-athletes in every way possible in the months ahead and we know our incredible Valpo community will rally around them.
 
Laurel Hosmer           
Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation  
Statement from Carin Avery:
 
Today is a bittersweet day for me as my time with Valpo Volleyball comes to an end.
 
We raised our family in Valpo while building the volleyball program, and along the way, we made so many wonderful friends who have had a lasting impact on our lives. I had the privilege of working alongside incredible people—there are far too many to mention by name—but I am deeply grateful for each of them.
 
And then there are the hundreds of student-athletes I've been blessed to coach, along with their families and friends who helped make Valpo Volleyball what it is today. The relationships we built over the years mean more to me than I could ever adequately put into words. When I reflect on all of those people, experiences, and memories, it makes today a difficult one.
 
At the same time, I'm excited that Mike and I now have the opportunity to write our next chapter together. With our oldest having just graduated from college and our youngest now away at college, the timing feels right for us to move forward into this next season of our lives. We're excited about what lies ahead.
 
Valpo Volleyball has always been about so much more than a game. It's about the people we share the journey with, the relationships we build along the way, and the people we become because of the time we spend together.
 
I'm incredibly grateful for all of it.
 
Carin Avery