The Ohio State Buckeyes women's volleyball is one of the 19 women's varsity teams at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes are part of the Big Ten Conference. The team has been coached by Jen Flynn Oldenburg since 2020. Founded and played their first year in 1971, first playing in St. John Arena, Ohio State plays their home games in the Covelli Center.
The team has won 3 regular season conference titles and has appeared in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament 23 times. They appeared in the Final Four twice in 1991 and 1994. Ohio State women's volleyball has been the home of many All-Americans and All Big Ten Honorees.
Year-by-Year records
Venues
St. John Arena
The former home of the Ohio State women's volleyball team. The buckeyes were located in St. John Arena from 1989 until 2018 before the teams departure for the Covelli Center. While in the arena the Buckeyes has a record of 333–115. The Buckeyes played their only two undefeated home seasons in St. John Arena in 1989 and 1991 The team had their final match in St. John as they took a loss to the then number three Minnesota Golden Gophers in a five-set thriller.
Covelli Center
The Buckeyes play their home matches at the Covelli Center on campus. They began playing at the arena in 2019, after having spent more than 45 seasons at St. John Arena. Their first match at the Covelli Center was played on August 30, 2019, against Lehigh University, which they won, 3–0 (25–16, 25–20, 25–14). The Buckeyes hosted the NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament at Nationwide Arena in 2016 and again in 2021.
Coaches
Coaching History
Coaching staff
Awards
Coaching Awards
The coaching staff at Ohio State have racked up 5 Big Ten Coach of the Year and 4 AVCA regional coach of the year awards.
AVCA Region Coach of the Year
Jim Stone (North Central) - 1988
Jim Stone (Mideast) - 1989, 1999, 2004
Big Ten Coach of the Year
Jim Stone - 1989, 1991, 1994, 2004
Jen Flynn Oldenburg - 2020
Player Awards
Ohio State has enjoyed a rich volleyball player history. An Ohio State player has been named National Player of the Year twice (one co), National Freshman of the Year twice, Big Ten Player of the Year six times, and Big Ten Freshman of the Year seven times.
AVCA National Player of the Year
Laura Davis - 1994
Stacey Gordon (Co) - 2004
Big Ten Player of the Year
Holly O'Leary - 1989
Leisa Wissler - 1991
Laura Davis - 1994
Vanessa Wouters - 1996
Stacey Gordon - 2002, 2004
AVCA National Freshman of the Year
Stacey Gordon - 2001
Emily Londot - 2020
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Leisa Wissler - 1988
Laura Davis - 1991
Jenny Jackson -1992
Dana Stearns - 1997
Katie Virtue - 1999
Stacey Gordon - 2001
Emily Londot - 2020
All-Americans
Ohio State has had 20 players account for 26 overall and 7 first-team AVCA All-American selections.