Ball State University Athletics
Corey Carlin Named Women?s Volleyball Assistant Coach
August 06, 2010 | Women's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Corey Carlin, who spent last two seasons as the top assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University, has been named to the same position for the Ball State women's volleyball program according to first-year head coach Steve Shondell.
Carlin is a 1998 graduate of Ball State University and brings with him 11 years of collegiate coaching experience, including nine years at the NCAA Division I level and two years as the head coach at Austin Peay.
"It's an honor to have someone as well-rounded as Corey join our staff," said Shondell. "Corey has a wealth of knowledge as both a Division I head coach and assistant coach. I am also excited to bring a member of the Ball State volleyball family back home. Being a BSU graduate, Corey has experienced the rich tradition of Ball State volleyball and has a real passion to help bring our program back into the national spotlight."
At EKU, Carlin was involved with all duties of daily operations for the program, including serving as the primary recruiter and overseeing academic progress. This past season, Carlin helped coach Lauren Snyder and Abby O'Connor to Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors, with Snyder also earning OVC All-Newcomer Team accolades. The program also finished the 2009-10 academic year with a 3.37 grade-point average, which was the second-highest average among all EKU athletic teams.
"I am thrilled to be working alongside Steve and Kelli as a member of the Ball State women's volleyball staff," said Carlin. "One of my goals has been to come back and coach at Ball State, and I truly appreciate Steve giving me this great opportunity. I take a lot of pride in being a BSU alumnus and look forward to helping our program represent the university in a positive manner both on the court and in the classroom."
Prior to joining the Eastern Kentucky staff for the 2008 season, Carlin spent five years at Austin Peay, including serving as the program's head coach for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. As the Governors' head coach, Carlin helped the program achieve a perfect NCAA Academic Progress Rate for the 2005-06 season, while administering all aspects of the program.
In his final season as head coach, Carlin helped tutor Dodi Szymsha to OVC All-Newcomer Team accolades. In his first season as the program's head coach, his team established top 10 statistical marks in seven categories in the Austin Peay record books, including top five efforts in total blocks and blocks per game.
As Austin Peay's assistant coach for the 2002-04 seasons, Carlin helped Sarah Schranmka become just the eighth First Team All-OVC selection in program history, when she earned the award in 2004. He also helped Amy Walk earn both Second Team All-OVC and All-OVC Honorable Mention accolades in 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Carlin's first collegiate coaching break came in 1998, when he was named the first assistant at Tarleton State University. After two seasons with the TexAnns, Carlin was named the top assistant coach at Evansville, where he spent 2000 and 2001. Carlin also served as the director of the MidSouth Volleyball Academy from 2004-2008 after co-founding the club.
From 1996-1998, Carlin was the head coach of the Ball State University men's club team, where he helped guide the program to a 22-10 record in his final season, including a second-place finish at the prestigious Michigan State Men's Club Volleyball Spring Tournament.
Carlin earned his bachelor's degree in general studies with an emphasis in sports administration from Ball State in May of 1998. He earned his master's degree in physical education in May of 2000 from Tarleton.
