LHU Volleyball Coach Shannon Gerencir Announces Resignation

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Lock Haven University head volleyball coach Shannon Gerencir has announced her resignation from LHU after three seasons as the head coach.

This past 2018 season marked Gerencir’s third at the helm of The Haven program and her 18th overall as a head coach at the NCAA Division II level. In all, she has won over 230 matches, including nearly 30 at LHU. Gerencir’s leadership led defensive standout Shaye Whiteman to All-Conference honors this past season. Previous to LHU Gerencir spent 15 seasons at West Virginia State, where she led WVSU to a pair of conference championships. LHU went 10-17 in her final season last fall.

“I can’t thank my players and the fans of the LHU volleyball program enough for their hard work and unrivaled support of me during my time at The Haven. It means the world to me and my family, and I could not done it without them,” said Gerencir.

Gerencir is a 1993 graduate of the University of Charleston, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in biology. She had been hired by LHU in July of 2016 to replace Dan Kreiger who had coached LHU to an 88-49 record over the previous four years.