Coach Corey and her family will be relocating to Cologne, Germany.
“Over the past decade, I have been blessed to have worked with amazing student-athletes, families and colleagues both at Bowdoin and also in the larger volleyball community,” says Corey. “Every day in the gym, I ask my athletes to take risks and to challenge themselves. Now it is my turn. My husband has an unique professional opportunity and moving overseas will be an adventure for our family.”
“Karen has been a dedicated colleague and her presence in our department will be missed,” said Ashmead White Director of Athletics Tim Ryan. “Her teams excelled on the court, but Karen’s legacy at Bowdoin will be the many women she coached who became leaders on our campus, in the classroom, and in their lives after leaving Bowdoin. We wish Karen and her family the best of luck as they move into the next chapter of their lives.”
Under her guidance over the past nine seasons, the Polar Bears have become one of the most distinguished programs in New England. Corey leaves Bowdoin with the highest winning percentage (192-89, .683) of any coach in program history.
During Corey’s tenure, the volleyball program won the NESCAC Championship with a perfect league record (10-0) in 2011. Along with the 2011 NESCAC championship, the Polar Bears have made three NCAA Tournament appearances in the past four years.
This year, Bowdoin reached the Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years and finished with a 23-9 record. Corey was recognized as the NESCAC Coach of the Year and the AVCA Regional Coach of the Year in 2011. Under her leadership, several Bowdoin volleyball players have attained regional and national recognition for their efforts on and off the court, including receiving the AVCA Academic Team Award eight times.
A national search for Corey’s replacement will begin immediately.
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