Laurie Corbelli

Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli (born January 28, 1957) is an American former volleyball player and coach. Corbelli won a silver medal with the United States national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.^[1] She was an exceptional blocker.^[2]

Laurie Corbelli
Personal information
Born	Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli January 28, 1957 (1957-01-28) (age 68) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
College / University	Texas Lutheran University
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	5
National team
1978–1984  United States
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team World Championships 1982 Peru Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Team

Coaching

Corbelli began her volleyball head coaching career at the University of San Francisco, where she served from 1986 to 1989. She compiled a 39–71 overall record there.^[3] In 1990, she moved to Santa Clara University, accumulating a 61–35 record in three seasons.^[3] She served as head coach at Texas A&M University from 1993 to 2017, compiling a record of 519–252.^[4][5]

Personal life

Corbelli is married to John Corbelli, former assistant coach of Texas A&M volleyball, and together have two kids: Rachel and Russell.^[6]

Playing career

• 1975 & 1976 AIAW Division II National Championship, Texas Lutheran
• 1978-84 United States Women's National Volleyball Team
• 1978 World Championship
• 1979 Pan American Games
• 1980 U.S. Olympic Team (Boycott)
• 1981 World Cup Competition
• 1982 World Championship, Bronze Medalist
• 1983 Pan American Games, Silver Medalist
• 1984 U.S. Olympic Team, Silver Medalist
• 1987-89 Major League Volleyball, San Jose Golddiggers

Awards and honors

• 1976 Most Valuable Player, National AAU Junior Olympics Championship Tournament
• 1977 USVBA Rookie of the Year, National Tournament, Hilo, Hawaii
• 1984 Silver Medalist, 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, Calif.
• 1987 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball
• 1987-89 Major League Volleyball All-Star and All-Pro Team
• 1989 Most Valuable Player, Major League Volleyball All-Star Game
• 1992 USVBA Player of the Year, National Tournament, Senior Division
• Three-time USVBA All-American (1985, 1986, 1992)
• 1998 USA Volleyball/Flo Hyman All-Time Great Player Award

Coaching honors

• 1987 West Coast Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year
• 1991 West Coast Conference Co-Coach of the Year
• 1992 West Region Coach of the Year
• 1992 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year
• 1994 Southwest Conference Co-Coach of the Year
• 1995 District VI Coach of the Year
• 1995 Southwest Conference Coach of the Year
• 2000 Texas A&M Coach of the Year
• 2013 Earned 500th Match Win
• 2015 SEC Coach of the Year
• 2019 AVCA Hall of Fame Inductee

Other honors

• 1989 Garland Sports Hall of Fame^[7]
• 1994 Texas Lutheran College Athletic Hall of Honor
• 1994 NAIA Hall of Fame
• 1998-2000 Honorary Co-chair of the Children's Miracle Network for Brazos Valley
• 2002 USA Volleyball/George L. Fisher "Leader in Volleyball"
• 2006 L.V. Berkner High School Hall of Honor