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University of St. Francis (III.)

University of St. Francis (III.)

Hall of Fame

Rich Luenemann

  • Class
  • Induction
    2008
  • Sport(s)
    Volleyball, Administration
Rich Luenemann compiled a 590-262 record (.692) in 18 seasons as USF's head volleyball coach. He directed the Saints to seven national tournaments, highlighted by a fourth-place finish in 1990. Luenemann guided the Saints to 14 CCAC titles, including the last 13 in succession. He was named the league's coach of the year seven times (1984, 1986-88, 1990, 1994-95). He coached 15 NAIA All-Americans at St. Francis and eight of his players were named NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes. His teams won at least 30 matches in a season 11 times, including a career-best 53-6 record in 1989. He also served as an assistant athletic director for the Saints from 1984 until leaving USF to become head coach at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., in 1999. At Washington, Luenemann has added a pair of NCAA Division III national championships to his impressive resume, including one this past season. He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1996.
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