VOLLEYBALL COACHING STAFF

MIKE SMITH
HEAD COACH

Continuing a winning tradition and getting a "preview" of life in the South Atlantic Conference were the goals of the 2006 season. Going into the 2007 season Coach Smith feels that both he and the team are ready and exited to compete in their first season of South Atlantic Conference competition.

The 19 wins in 2006 continued a tradition as it marked the LMU program’s tenth consecutive season of 19 or more wins.

Under Smith the Lady Railsplitters have earned four conference tournament appearances and have had eleven players named all-conference, academic all-conference or freshman of the year. The 1999 suqad received a team award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association for their academic achievement.

Coach Smith is currently tied for 30th in the NCAA Division II and third amongst SAC coaches in total career wins with 264.

During the summer months, Smith enjoys promoting and teaching volleyball. He spends many hours on the road running camps all over the region for middle and high school players.

Originally from Manchester, Kentucky, Smith was a member of the baseball program at Lincoln Memorial University. He received his bachelors degree in athletic training/health in 1992 and his masters degree in education administration and supervision in 1994. In addition to his coaching duties, Smith serves as the Lincoln Memorial University Athletics Compliance Officer. He is married to the former Katy Stanley and they have one daughter, Mary Kathryn.

MEGAN SUMRELL
GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH
Adding a coach with playing experience, enthusiasm and a winning background is important and the LMU Volleyball program has found that in Megan Sumrell.

Megan is from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and played for a successful team at Notre Dame High School.  Upon graduation she went on to a successful career at Middle Tennessee State. She ended her career as the Blue Raiders' all-time assist leader and the team finished her senior season with a Sun Belt Conference championship and a top 35 national ranking.

Megan holds a bachelor's degree in exercise science and will be working on a master's in education and teacher licensure while at LMU.

Her primary responsibilities will be coaching the setters, film breakdown and overseeing the fitness and conditioning program.