RAYMOND HILLEGAS / Hays Daily News Fort Hays State University junior rightside hitter Lydia Karnopp (6) and senior middle hitter Leanna Roberts (11) reach high for a block on Pittsburg State University senior Lindsay Quall (10) during the second game of Wednesday night's match at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. 11-05-08
Smith resigns as FHSU volleyball coach
11/20/2008
By CONOR NICHOLL
cnicholl@dailynews.net
Steve Smith's four-year tenure as the Fort Hays State University volleyball coach was often met with ire, criticism from fans, boosters, players and parents. Smith produced three losing records in four years, including a 14-match losing streak to end a 9-25 year this fall.
On Monday, Smith met with athletic director Curtis Hammeke and resigned from his position. Smith made the announcement to his players Wednesday.
"I tell you truthfully, it has been a hard road for us here," Smith said Wednesday afternoon. "It really has. From the very first day when I took the job, not only criticism in the paper, but actually a pretty nasty group of players and parents that really didn't want me hired and wanted me fired from Day 1. It's been a long hard road."
Smith finishes with a 44-82 record, including a 4-29 mark in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association the last two years.
"We mutually agreed that for the best of the program would b ... Read Full Story
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Volleyball
| Volleyball Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Location | Score |
| 11/08 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | L 3-1 |
| 11/07 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | L 3-1 |
| 11/05 | Pittsburg State | Hays, KS | L 3-0 |
| 11/02 | Nebraska-Omaha | Hays, KS | L 3-0 |
| Central Missouri11/01 | Central Missouri | Hays, KS | L 3-0 |
| 10/29 | Colorado Mines | Golden Colo. | L 3-1 |
| 10/25 | Truman State | Hays, KS | L 3-1 |
| 10/24 | NW Missouri State | Hays, KS | L 3-2 |
| 10/15 | Washburn | Hays, KS | L 3-0 |
| 9/20 | Truman State | Kirksville, Mo. | L 3-0 |