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Laurie Corbelli

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Laurie Corbelli
Personal information
BornLaurie Flachmeier Corbelli
January 28, 1957 (1957-01-28) (age 67)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
College / UniversityTexas Lutheran University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number5
National team
1978–1984 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Peru
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team

Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli (born January 28, 1957) is an American former volleyball player and coach. Corbelli won a silver medal with the United States national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1] She was an exceptional blocker.[2]

Coaching

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Corbelli began her volleyball head coaching career at the University of San Francisco, where she served from 1986 to 1989. She compiled a 39–71 overall record there.[3] In 1990, she moved to Santa Clara University, accumulating a 61–35 record in three seasons.[3] She served as head coach at Texas A&M University from 1993 to 2017, compiling a record of 519–252.[4][5]

Personal life

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Corbelli is married to John Corbelli, former assistant coach of Texas A&M volleyball, and together have two kids: Rachel and Russell.[6]

Playing career

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Awards and honors

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  • 1976 Most Valuable Player, National AAU Junior Olympics Championship Tournament
  • 1977 USVBA Rookie of the Year, National Tournament, Hilo, Hawaii
  • 1984 Silver Medalist, 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • 1987 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball
  • 1987-89 Major League Volleyball All-Star and All-Pro Team
  • 1989 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball All-Star Game
  • 1992 USVBA Player of the Year, National Tournament, Senior Division
  • Three-time USVBA All-American (1985, 1986, 1992)
  • 1998 USA Volleyball/Flo Hyman All-Time Great Player Award

Coaching honors

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  • 1987 West Coast Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year
  • 1991 West Coast Conference Co-Coach of the Year
  • 1992 West Region Coach of the Year
  • 1992 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1994 Southwest Conference Co-Coach of the Year
  • 1995 District VI Coach of the Year
  • 1995 Southwest Conference Coach of the Year
  • 2000 Texas A&M Coach of the Year
  • 2013 Earned 500th Match Win
  • 2015 SEC Coach of the Year
  • 2019 AVCA Hall of Fame Inductee

Other honors

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  • 1989 Garland Sports Hall of Fame[7]
  • 1994 Texas Lutheran College Athletic Hall of Honor
  • 1994 NAIA Hall of Fame
  • 1998-2000 Honorary Co-chair of the Children's Miracle Network for Brazos Valley
  • 2002 USA Volleyball/George L. Fisher "Leader in Volleyball"
  • 2006 L.V. Berkner High School Hall of Honor

References

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  1. ^ "Laurie Flachmeier". Olympedia. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Ackermann, Joan (July 23, 1984). "The Waiting Is Over". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Laurie Corbelli". Texas A&M Athletics. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Laurie Corbelli". Volleybox.net. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Zwerneman, Brent (November 28, 2017). "Aggies longtime volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli resigns". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Rachel Corbelli joins Auburn volleyball coaching staff". Auburn University Athletics. March 24, 2022. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Laurie Corbelli". Garland Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
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