Completed Event: General versus Arizona on January 18, 2002
Final Score
General
vs Arizona
The University of Utah Athletics
Utes Insider – Head Volleyball Coach Beth Launiere
1/21/2021 1:30 PM | General, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball
Entering her 31st season, the Utah head coach is directing a top 10 program and has become an author.
As she enters her 31st season as the head coach of the Utah volleyball program, Beth Launiere has also become an author. During COVID-19 pandemic, Launiere and Leo Hopf wrote "Stop Competing and Start Winning: The Business of Coaching." Launiere drops by the show to discuss her new book and preview the upcoming season. The Utes are ranked No. 10 in the AVCA poll, their highest preseason ranking in school history. Utah returns three All-Americans from a team that went 24-10 and reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2019.
The podcast can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. All Utah Athletics podcasts are archived here.
The most successful coach in Utah volleyball history, Launiere has built the program into a national power. During the past 30 years at the U, Launiere has registered 588 career victories and has guided the Utes to 18 seasons with at least 20 wins and 16 NCAA Tournaments, including four Sweet 16 appearances. Utah has made six of the last seven NCAA Tournaments and advanced to the regional semifinals twice in the last three years.
The 2019 season was one of Launiere's best as she was named both the Pac-12 and AVCA Region Coach of the Year. Utah went 24-10 overall and had its highest finish in the AVCA poll at No. 9. The Utes placed third in the Pac-12 with a 14-6 record, achieving their highest finish with most wins since joining the "Conference of Champions" in 2011. A program-record four Utes earned All-America honors, including Dani Drews, who become Utah's second first team selection.
Launiere has guided 13 Utes to All-America honors while 17 have earned AVCA All-Region accolades. Twelve Utes have earned All-Pac-12 recognition under Launiere and five have made the All-Freshman team. She is a past president of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). She has also coached in the USA National Team program for the past 11 years.
During the podcast, Launiere previews her book, which focuses primarily on the business side of coaching. She discusses the challenges she has faced in managing her staff as the Utah program grew over the years, and how at one point she felt she had started to lose touch with her players. Once she changed her management formula, and experienced success with it, she decided to share her knowledge with others in athletics and the business world through the book.
The podcast can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. All Utah Athletics podcasts are archived here.
The most successful coach in Utah volleyball history, Launiere has built the program into a national power. During the past 30 years at the U, Launiere has registered 588 career victories and has guided the Utes to 18 seasons with at least 20 wins and 16 NCAA Tournaments, including four Sweet 16 appearances. Utah has made six of the last seven NCAA Tournaments and advanced to the regional semifinals twice in the last three years.
The 2019 season was one of Launiere's best as she was named both the Pac-12 and AVCA Region Coach of the Year. Utah went 24-10 overall and had its highest finish in the AVCA poll at No. 9. The Utes placed third in the Pac-12 with a 14-6 record, achieving their highest finish with most wins since joining the "Conference of Champions" in 2011. A program-record four Utes earned All-America honors, including Dani Drews, who become Utah's second first team selection.
Launiere has guided 13 Utes to All-America honors while 17 have earned AVCA All-Region accolades. Twelve Utes have earned All-Pac-12 recognition under Launiere and five have made the All-Freshman team. She is a past president of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). She has also coached in the USA National Team program for the past 11 years.
During the podcast, Launiere previews her book, which focuses primarily on the business side of coaching. She discusses the challenges she has faced in managing her staff as the Utah program grew over the years, and how at one point she felt she had started to lose touch with her players. Once she changed her management formula, and experienced success with it, she decided to share her knowledge with others in athletics and the business world through the book.
Players Mentioned
OH
/ VolleyballCrimson Corner with Bill Riley - Zane Beadles & Ryan Fowler
Wednesday, April 22
ESPN+ Feature | Utah Baseball's Cameron Gurney
Saturday, April 18
ESPN+ Feature | Utah Baseball's Jake Long
Saturday, April 18
ESPN+ Feature | Utah Softball's Raci Miranda
Thursday, April 16