North Carolina State University Athletics
Murray Named Assistant Coach for Wolfpack Volleyball
6/17/2019 12:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State volleyball head coach Linda Hampton-Keith announced the addition of Luke Murray to her staff as an assistant coach on Monday.
"We are so very excited to have Luke joining our staff and our program," said Hampton-Keith. "His impact on the programs he has touched as both a player and a coach is evident, and we look forward to him contributing to our growth."
Murray comes to Raleigh having spent the past five seasons as an assistant coach at Colorado State.
"Throughout the entire interview process, it quickly became clear to me that NC State is a very special place in higher learning," said Murray. "My family and I would like to thank Linda and the entire search committee for the opportunity to join the NC State volleyball staff. I look forward to start working towards our goals right away. Go Wolfpack!"
During Murray's time with the Rams, Colorado State reached the NCAA Tournament each season and finished the year ranked among the top 25 of the final American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll three times.
Colorado State compiled a 130-28 overall record during Murray's five-year tenure with the Rams, highlighted by an impressive 82-8 clip in Mountain West Conference play. He helped lead the squad to conference titles in four of his five seasons – 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.
"Through the process, Luke stood out as someone who will thrive in our program's vision and challenge our daily efforts to be great in our mission," said Hampton-Keith. "It's always important to me to surround our athletes with people who have been where we want to go, and his success as a coach and a player will serve our team well."
The 2014 campaign, Murray's first at Colorado State, saw the team post a banner year with a 31-3 record, the second-best winning percentage (.912) and second-highest win total in program history. The Rams were ranked as high as No. 6 nationally that season, winning the Mountain West and ending the campaign ranked No. 12.
A perfect 18-0 conference clip led Colorado State to the 2015 Mountain West title.
In 2017, Murray added another conference championship to his résumé as the Rams went 29-4 overall and 17-1 in the Mountain West to take home the title. Murray played a role in coaching a conference-record six All-Mountain West players, including Player of the Year Katie Oleksak. Colorado State went on to repeat as conference champion in 2018.
Before arriving in Fort Collins, Colo., Murray was an assistant at East Tennessee State for two seasons (2012-13). He helped guide the Buccaneers to a pair of conference titles and a 45-22 overall record. In 2012, ETSU earned its first-ever berth to the NCAA tournament after going 23-13 and winning the Atlantic-Sun Tournament.
While with the Buccaneers, Murray coached ETSU's setters, including Megan Devine who was the 2012 Atlantic-Sun Player of the Year and tournament MVP and a 2013 AVCA All-American.
Murray brings a wealth of volleyball experience to the table as he also owns a decorated career as a player.
The former setter helped Penn State to a national title in 2008. As a senior that season, he earned a spot on the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team and garnered AVCA Second Team All-America honors.
The Nittany Lion captain ended his collegiate career with 3,191 assists, which ranks eighth all-time in Penn State history. The squad reached the semifinals or national final during all four seasons that Murray was on the roster (2005-08).
Murray trained with the U.S. National Team in Anaheim, Calif., following his collegiate career and went on to play professionally in Cyprus and Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2012. He also spent three summers (2011-13) as a volleyball clinician with U.S. Elite Volleyball and two summers (2009-10) as the lead coach for Gold Medal Squared.
A native of Washington, Pa., Murray graduated from Penn State in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He is married to the former Kendall Glow.
"We are so very excited to have Luke joining our staff and our program," said Hampton-Keith. "His impact on the programs he has touched as both a player and a coach is evident, and we look forward to him contributing to our growth."
Murray comes to Raleigh having spent the past five seasons as an assistant coach at Colorado State.
"Throughout the entire interview process, it quickly became clear to me that NC State is a very special place in higher learning," said Murray. "My family and I would like to thank Linda and the entire search committee for the opportunity to join the NC State volleyball staff. I look forward to start working towards our goals right away. Go Wolfpack!"
During Murray's time with the Rams, Colorado State reached the NCAA Tournament each season and finished the year ranked among the top 25 of the final American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll three times.
Colorado State compiled a 130-28 overall record during Murray's five-year tenure with the Rams, highlighted by an impressive 82-8 clip in Mountain West Conference play. He helped lead the squad to conference titles in four of his five seasons – 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.
"Through the process, Luke stood out as someone who will thrive in our program's vision and challenge our daily efforts to be great in our mission," said Hampton-Keith. "It's always important to me to surround our athletes with people who have been where we want to go, and his success as a coach and a player will serve our team well."
The 2014 campaign, Murray's first at Colorado State, saw the team post a banner year with a 31-3 record, the second-best winning percentage (.912) and second-highest win total in program history. The Rams were ranked as high as No. 6 nationally that season, winning the Mountain West and ending the campaign ranked No. 12.
A perfect 18-0 conference clip led Colorado State to the 2015 Mountain West title.
In 2017, Murray added another conference championship to his résumé as the Rams went 29-4 overall and 17-1 in the Mountain West to take home the title. Murray played a role in coaching a conference-record six All-Mountain West players, including Player of the Year Katie Oleksak. Colorado State went on to repeat as conference champion in 2018.
Before arriving in Fort Collins, Colo., Murray was an assistant at East Tennessee State for two seasons (2012-13). He helped guide the Buccaneers to a pair of conference titles and a 45-22 overall record. In 2012, ETSU earned its first-ever berth to the NCAA tournament after going 23-13 and winning the Atlantic-Sun Tournament.
While with the Buccaneers, Murray coached ETSU's setters, including Megan Devine who was the 2012 Atlantic-Sun Player of the Year and tournament MVP and a 2013 AVCA All-American.
Murray brings a wealth of volleyball experience to the table as he also owns a decorated career as a player.
The former setter helped Penn State to a national title in 2008. As a senior that season, he earned a spot on the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team and garnered AVCA Second Team All-America honors.
The Nittany Lion captain ended his collegiate career with 3,191 assists, which ranks eighth all-time in Penn State history. The squad reached the semifinals or national final during all four seasons that Murray was on the roster (2005-08).
Murray trained with the U.S. National Team in Anaheim, Calif., following his collegiate career and went on to play professionally in Cyprus and Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2012. He also spent three summers (2011-13) as a volleyball clinician with U.S. Elite Volleyball and two summers (2009-10) as the lead coach for Gold Medal Squared.
A native of Washington, Pa., Murray graduated from Penn State in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He is married to the former Kendall Glow.
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