Russell Brock was named the head coach of LSU’s sand volleyball team on Wednesday, becoming the first head coach for the sport in school history.
Brock comes to Baton Rouge after eight seasons at Rice’s indoor volleyball program, where he served as a volunteer coach from 2006-2008 before he was named an assistant coach from 2009-2013.
“Sand volleyball has been a passion of mine for a long time,” Brock said in a news release. “I feel blessed to be able to invest the time and energy to help develop LSU into one of the best programs in the country.”
Brock will work alongside women’s indoor coach Fran Flory, who said Brock’s connections in the sand volleyball world will bring a wealth of experience to an otherwise fledgling program.
“His extensive experience in the sport make him a perfect fit to help start our program,” Flory said in a news release. “He is an outstanding recruiter which will enable him to attract outstanding sand volleyball student athletes into our program.  His passion for the sport along with his vision for the program will help lead us to national success.”