The former NFL standout Marcus Spears, who is now an ESPN personality, has gotten to take on the role of proud father and fan this month. That's because his daughter, Cari, is a freshman standout for the Texas Longhorns volleyball team.

Beth Launiere, the longest-tenured volleyball coach in Utah history, has retired, the school announced Monday. Over 36 years as Utah’s coach, Launiere amassed 689 wins and took Utah to the NCAA tournament 20 times.

Two longtime women’s volleyball coaches in Utah have ended their work at their universities in the past week. BYU’s Heather Olmstead announced Thursday she was moving on to pursue professional opportunities while four-decades veteran Beth Launiere announced her retirement at Utah on Monday.

UT Austin issues RFP for new 6,000-seat volleyball arena. Driven by back-to-back national champs, funded mostly by private developers.

Tennessee volleyball got upset by Utah State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, falling just short of a reverse sweep in Tempe, Arizona.