Stephanie Schlueder
1950-2023
“We are so thankful God put Stephanie in our lives. She has left her mark in our heart and we are more because of it. She will always be special to all.”
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Legendary volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder, who coached at Macalester for 12 seasons, passed away on June 26 at the age of 73.
A 2015 inductee into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Schleuder coached at four different colleges in her 34-year career, compiling 702 victories, including 144 in 12 seasons at Macalester. In her first season with the Scots, she was named the 1998 MIAC Coach of the Year after a third-place finish in the conference. Schleuder also guided Macalester to a 22-8 record and a third-place finish in the MIAC Tournament in 2000. During her time at Macalester, she coached nine All-MIAC performers, five All-Region players and three All-Americans. Schleuder also served as president of the AVCA from 2002-2004, becoming the first non-Division I head coach elected to that position.
Prior to her arrival at Macalester, Schleuder was the coach at the University of Minnesota for 13 seasons, leading the Gophers to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Her career also included stints at the University of Alabama and Bemidji State University.
A Minnesota native, Schleuder lettered in five sports at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and in 1991 was the first woman inducted into the UMD Bulldogs Hall of Fame. In 2005, she was inducted into the Minnesota Volleyball Hall of Fame and the following year was honored at the Minnesota State Capitol with an award at the Minnesota National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Schleuder has received several awards from USA Volleyball, including the Karen Johnson Human Relations Award, a Boyce Award from the USA Volleyball Foundation and a George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award.
A 2015 inductee into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Schleuder coached at four different colleges in her 34-year career, compiling 702 victories, including 144 in 12 seasons at Macalester. In her first season with the Scots, she was named the 1998 MIAC Coach of the Year after a third-place finish in the conference. Schleuder also guided Macalester to a 22-8 record and a third-place finish in the MIAC Tournament in 2000. During her time at Macalester, she coached nine All-MIAC performers, five All-Region players and three All-Americans. Schleuder also served as president of the AVCA from 2002-2004, becoming the first non-Division I head coach elected to that position.
Prior to her arrival at Macalester, Schleuder was the coach at the University of Minnesota for 13 seasons, leading the Gophers to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Her career also included stints at the University of Alabama and Bemidji State University.
A Minnesota native, Schleuder lettered in five sports at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and in 1991 was the first woman inducted into the UMD Bulldogs Hall of Fame. In 2005, she was inducted into the Minnesota Volleyball Hall of Fame and the following year was honored at the Minnesota State Capitol with an award at the Minnesota National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Schleuder has received several awards from USA Volleyball, including the Karen Johnson Human Relations Award, a Boyce Award from the USA Volleyball Foundation and a George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award.
USA Volleyball Hall of Fame and former Gophers coach Stephanie Schleuder diesMinnesota Scene: Stephanie Schleuder coached the Gophers from 1982-94 and Macalester for 12 more years before retiring. She also coached at Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth and Alabama.
By Star Tribune staff
JUNE 28, 2023 — 12:05AM
MARISA WOJCIK, STAR TRIBUNE
Former Gophers and Macalester volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder posed with then-Governor Mark Dayton in 2012 with a state proclamation for Girls and Women in Sports Day on the 40th anniversary of Title IX.
SAVE
Former Gophers volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder died this week. She was 73. Her death was announced Tuesday by her family and the Gophers athletic department.
Schleuder coached the Gophers from 1982-94. In 13 seasons, she led the Gophers to a 263-173 overall record and two appearances in the NCAA tournament (1989, 1993). The Gophers reached the Sweet 16 in 1993.
Schleuder coached the Gophers to a 128-88 record in Big Ten conference play, where they were the conference runner-up three times.
During Schleuder's tenure, 12 Gophers received All-Big Ten Honors, including Martie Larsen, who was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 1983.
Schleuder was fired by then Gophers women's athletic director Chris Voelz in December 1994. Schleuder, who was paid $50,000 in 1994, had been in a pay-equity dispute with Voelz. In April 1995, Schleuder and the university reached an agreement that paid the coach $300,000 in exchange for her dropping all claims against the university.
In 1998, Schleuder became the volleyball coach at Macalester. She coached the Scots for 12 years before retiring. She finished her 34-year coaching career with 702 victories.
By Star Tribune staff
JUNE 28, 2023 — 12:05AM
MARISA WOJCIK, STAR TRIBUNE
Former Gophers and Macalester volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder posed with then-Governor Mark Dayton in 2012 with a state proclamation for Girls and Women in Sports Day on the 40th anniversary of Title IX.
SAVE
Former Gophers volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder died this week. She was 73. Her death was announced Tuesday by her family and the Gophers athletic department.
Schleuder coached the Gophers from 1982-94. In 13 seasons, she led the Gophers to a 263-173 overall record and two appearances in the NCAA tournament (1989, 1993). The Gophers reached the Sweet 16 in 1993.
Schleuder coached the Gophers to a 128-88 record in Big Ten conference play, where they were the conference runner-up three times.
During Schleuder's tenure, 12 Gophers received All-Big Ten Honors, including Martie Larsen, who was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 1983.
Schleuder was fired by then Gophers women's athletic director Chris Voelz in December 1994. Schleuder, who was paid $50,000 in 1994, had been in a pay-equity dispute with Voelz. In April 1995, Schleuder and the university reached an agreement that paid the coach $300,000 in exchange for her dropping all claims against the university.
In 1998, Schleuder became the volleyball coach at Macalester. She coached the Scots for 12 years before retiring. She finished her 34-year coaching career with 702 victories.
University of Minnesota
Former Gophers Head Coach Stephanie Schleuder Passes Away6/27/2023 11:31:00 AM | Volleyball
She went 263-173 as the 'U' coach from 1982-94
MINNEAPOLIS -- Former University of Minnesota volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder passed away this week (1950-2023), her family announced.
At the helm of Gopher Volleyball for 13 seasons (1982-94), Schleuder amassed a 263-173 record. During her span, the Gophers made it to the NCAA Tournament twice in 1989 and 1993, including a 1993 Sweet 16 appearance. While at Minnesota, Schleuder coached 12 student-athletes to All-Big Ten honors, Under her tutelage, Martie Larsen was the Big Ten Player of the Year (1983) and an All-America honorable mention (1982), Katrien DeDecker (1993) and Dawn Thompson (1987) were Big Ten Freshmen of the Year, and Rochele Goetz (1988) and Jill Halsted (1983) were Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients. Off the court, the Gophers received 22 Academic All-Big Ten certificates while Schleuder was the head coach. She was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
Schleuder coached volleyball for 34 years. Her 702 career victories rank her among the all-time leaders in college spanning four teams, serving her final 12 years at Macalester College. She began her coaching career at Bemidji State before heading to her alma mater Minnesota Duluth where she took an assistant role also accepting the head basketball coaching position. She went on to serve double duty as the head volleyball and basketball coach at the University of Alabama before coaching solely volleyball at her next stop at the University of Minnesota.
In 2005, Schleuder was inducted into the Minnesota Volleyball Hall of Fame and the following year was honored at the Minnesota State Capitol with an award at the Minnesota National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Schleuder is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth. In 1991, Schleuder became the first woman to be inducted into the UMD Bulldogs Hall of Fame. She was far from a one-trick pony, playing an incredible seven different sports (volleyball, basketball, badminton, field hockey, softball, tennis and track.
In addition to serving as a coach and school administrator, she spent considerable time in prominent volleyball leadership positions. From 2002-2004, she served as president of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and took home multiple awards for her roles at USA Volleyball. She received the Karen Johnson Human Relations Award, a Boyce Award from the USA Volleyball Foundation and a George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award. She went on to serve as a Cadre Instructor in the Coaches Accreditation Program (CAP) and won Gold in 1990 as the coach of the North Team in the U.S. Olympic Festival.
She went 263-173 as the 'U' coach from 1982-94
MINNEAPOLIS -- Former University of Minnesota volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder passed away this week (1950-2023), her family announced.
At the helm of Gopher Volleyball for 13 seasons (1982-94), Schleuder amassed a 263-173 record. During her span, the Gophers made it to the NCAA Tournament twice in 1989 and 1993, including a 1993 Sweet 16 appearance. While at Minnesota, Schleuder coached 12 student-athletes to All-Big Ten honors, Under her tutelage, Martie Larsen was the Big Ten Player of the Year (1983) and an All-America honorable mention (1982), Katrien DeDecker (1993) and Dawn Thompson (1987) were Big Ten Freshmen of the Year, and Rochele Goetz (1988) and Jill Halsted (1983) were Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients. Off the court, the Gophers received 22 Academic All-Big Ten certificates while Schleuder was the head coach. She was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
Schleuder coached volleyball for 34 years. Her 702 career victories rank her among the all-time leaders in college spanning four teams, serving her final 12 years at Macalester College. She began her coaching career at Bemidji State before heading to her alma mater Minnesota Duluth where she took an assistant role also accepting the head basketball coaching position. She went on to serve double duty as the head volleyball and basketball coach at the University of Alabama before coaching solely volleyball at her next stop at the University of Minnesota.
In 2005, Schleuder was inducted into the Minnesota Volleyball Hall of Fame and the following year was honored at the Minnesota State Capitol with an award at the Minnesota National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Schleuder is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth. In 1991, Schleuder became the first woman to be inducted into the UMD Bulldogs Hall of Fame. She was far from a one-trick pony, playing an incredible seven different sports (volleyball, basketball, badminton, field hockey, softball, tennis and track.
In addition to serving as a coach and school administrator, she spent considerable time in prominent volleyball leadership positions. From 2002-2004, she served as president of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and took home multiple awards for her roles at USA Volleyball. She received the Karen Johnson Human Relations Award, a Boyce Award from the USA Volleyball Foundation and a George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award. She went on to serve as a Cadre Instructor in the Coaches Accreditation Program (CAP) and won Gold in 1990 as the coach of the North Team in the U.S. Olympic Festival.
UMD Induction to Hall of Fame
Stephanie Schleuder: Celebration Phenomenon
Stephanie Schleuder coached college volleyball at University of Alabama, University of Minnesota and Macalester College. She retired in 2009 with 702 career victories and was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2015.
Here Schleuder describes the “Celebration Phenomenon” which she created with her team when they were starting to get discouraged. Similar to a Mistake Ritual the celebration phenomenon is a more extensive activity the team creates to stay positive after every point. Schleuder found it to be an effective way to keep spirits up when things were not necessarily going their way.
Here Schleuder describes the “Celebration Phenomenon” which she created with her team when they were starting to get discouraged. Similar to a Mistake Ritual the celebration phenomenon is a more extensive activity the team creates to stay positive after every point. Schleuder found it to be an effective way to keep spirits up when things were not necessarily going their way.