It is as if last week’s announcement wasn’t enough to break the hearts of NCAA volleyball fans in the country. While the community still reels from the Nebraska Huskers’ iconic coach John Cook‘s retirement news, another Goliath of the sport added to the sadness only hours ago. This time, it’s Florida Gators veteran coach Mary Wise.
After almost five decades of service as an NCAA volleyball coach in various designations, the 13x SEC Coach of The Year recently announced that she will be hanging up her boots for good. The official Florida Gators X account took to the platform on February 6 to share “A message from Coach Wise.” Wise’s statement notes, “Gator Nation, it has been an honor to serve as your Head Volleyball Coach for the past 34 seasons.”
Mary began her coaching career at Iowa State in 1981 when she was only 21 years old, and she feels she’s done her part for the sport. “This is such a special place and there was never going to be an easy time to walk away, but after 43 years in the arena, the time to step away is now,” Wise stated further in her retirement note.
A message from Coach Wise #GoGators pic.twitter.com/VjpyMI7VcI
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) February 6, 2025
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