Bucknell University Names Jeremy Young Interim Head Coach for Volleyball

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Jeremy Young, a pivotal figure in the volleyball program's resurgence at Bucknell University, has been named interim head coach for the 2025 season. Young's appointment comes after Tyler Hagstrom's departure to become the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Young's tenure at Bucknell, spanning four years, has seen the team experience significant growth, including a 21-5 record and a second-place finish last season. The Bison have returned to postseason play for the first time in 12 years and have consistently finished in the top two of the Patriot League regular-season standings in the last two seasons.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jeremy Young, assistant volleyball coach at Bucknell University, has been named interim head coach for the 2025 season, succeeding Tyler Hagstrom.
  • Young played a crucial role in rebuilding the Bison program, leading them to a 21-5 record and a second-place finish in the Patriot League last season.
  • The team has returned to postseason play for the first time in 12 years and consistently finished in the top two of the Patriot League regular-season standings in the last two seasons.
  • Young has joined the Bucknell staff in July 2021, and during his tenure, the team tripled their overall win total from seven in 2021 to 21 in 2024.
  • The Bison return 12 players from last year's 21-win team, including Patriot League Setter of the Year Caleigh O'Connell and First Team All-Patriot League honorees Bri Frazilus and Sidney Shaffer.
  • Young has a strong coaching background, having spent three years coaching collegiate volleyball and seven years coaching with the Triangle Volleyball Club in Morrisville, N.C.
  • Young earned his bachelor's degree in history and religion from Hillsdale College in 2004 and a master's degree in education from North Carolina in 2010.

Statistics:

  • The Bison volleyball program has tripled their overall win total from seven in 2021 to 21 in 2024.
  • The team has returned to postseason play for the first time in 12 years.
  • The Bison finished second in the Patriot League regular-season standings in each of the last two seasons.
  • The team returns 12 players from last year's 21-win team, including Patriot League Setter of the Year Caleigh O'Connell.
  • 76% of the team's players will return for the 2025 season, as well as 80% of their starters.

Sources:

  • Bucknell University Athletics
  • "Bucknell Volleyball." (Article title not specified)
  • Hillsdale College (for Young's undergraduate degree information)
  • University of North Carolina (for Young's graduate degree information)