On Monday, Nov. 21st, it was announced that longtime Texas A&M women’s volleyball Laura “Bird” Kuhn was relieved of her duties, effective immediately. Athletic Director Ross Bjork gave a brief statement regarding the firing, stating,
“The goal for all our teams at Texas A&M is to perform at a consistently high level and compete for conference and national titles,” Bjork stated. “Given the recruiting base in Texas and support for volleyball, we believe that we can and should be better and that is what the 12th Man deserves. Coach Kuhn is a great person, and we appreciate her service to Texas A&M. We wish her well in her future endeavors. We will begin a national search for a new leader of our volleyball program as we continue toward our mission of creating opportunities through championship athletics.”
Kuhn spent five years in the head coach postion, accumulating a 76-60 (.559) overall record, yet had a major dropoff during the 2022 season, as the team went 13-16, with a glaring 5-13 record in the SEC. Under Kuhn, the Aggies made the postseason only once during the 2019 season, reaching the regional finals before falling to the eventual national finalists Wisconsin Badgers.
As expected, Kuhn made a farewell statement while recognizing her career with the Aggies:
“I’m thankful for this opportunity,” Kuhn stated. “I’ve learned and grown so much in my time here. I love all the players that have come through and all the people that have impacted us as a staff. Texas A&M is a really special place and I appreciate all the energy, resources and the people. Going forward, I know they are going to be great. This is a great place and it’s going to be a great program.”
Good luck to Laura Kuhn on her next coaching opportunity.
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