Fran Flory

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Fran Flory

Fran Flory is the head coach of the Louisiana State University women's volleyball team. She is the former head women’s volleyball coach at Southeastern Louisiana University and the University of Kentucky. She owns an overall record of 265-229 in 16 years as a head coach.

In nine years as the head coach at LSU, Flory has compiled a record of 155-115, including a record of 78-66 in the Southeastern Conference, placing her second in the all-time wins at LSU behind her predecessor, Scott Luster. She has also been named the Louisiana Coach of the Year in 2001, 2005, and 2006.

Flory, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, was an assistant for four years under Scott Luster at LSU. She served as a graduate assistant coach in 1988, before being named a full-time assistant in 1989. During her four seasons as a member of the Lady Tiger coaching staff, Flory helped LSU to unprecedented success with three SEC championships, three SEC Tournament championships and two NCAA Final Four appearances.

In 1992, Flory left LSU to assume the head coaching duties at Southeastern Louisiana University. In her first season as a Division I head coach, she led the Lady Lions to a 21-13 record. In March 1993, Flory returned to the SEC as she became an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky. Five months later, she was named the head coach as then-University of Kentucky coach Kathi DeBoer was named an Associate Athletic Director at the school.

In her first season at Kentucky, Flory led the Wildcats to a 29-4 record, while advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. For her efforts in the 1993 season, she was named the Tachikara/AVCA Region IV Coach of the Year. In five seasons at Kentucky, Flory compiled a 78-80 record.

A 1984 graduate of the University of Texas, Flory has also experienced much success as a player. In 1981, she was a member of Texas' AIAW National Championship squad. She received All-Southwest Conference and All-South Region honors during three seasons with the Longhorns.

Following her playing career, Flory was named the head coach at Wittenberg University, where she coached for one season (posting a record of 11-21) before being named an assistant at Texas A&M for the 1987 season.

A member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, Flory has also assisted in coordinating both the Louisiana Senior Olympic Games and the Special Olympics, and hosting the Senior Olympic Games in 2001. She is also a member of the United States Volleyball Association coaching accreditation program.