North Carolina State University Athletics
Durkin Joins NC State Volleyball Coaching Staff
6/8/2020 10:20:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State volleyball head coach Luka Slabe completed the 2020 coaching staff with the addition of Leo Durkin, as announced Monday afternoon. Durkin will serve as the Wolfpack's volunteer assistant coach, beginning in the 2020 season.
In joining the Wolfpack, Durkin reunites with one of his former collegiate coaches, Slabe, who coached at BYU from 2015-18.
"I am delighted to have Leo joining our Pack," said Slabe. "I was very fortunate to coach Leo for three seasons while at BYU. As a setter, he led our team to three consecutive NCAA Final Fours. Leo has always been an exemplary student, athlete, teammate and friend. We just made our Pack stronger with the addition of another learner, hard worker and man of high character."
A talented and accomplished athlete himself, Durkin played collegiately at BYU where he helped lead the Cougars to three consecutive NCAA Final Fours. Durkin earned three consecutive AVCA All-America honors in addition to MPSF All-Academic accolades. His 3,282 career assists rank second in BYU rally-scoring program history and fifth all-time.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an incredible coaching staff," said Durkin. "I am thrilled to work alongside Luka again, this time as a coach!"
Since graduating from BYU, Durkin has played professionally for SVG Lüneburg in Germany and worked for a nationwide pest control company, Aptive Environmental.
The 2020 NC State volleyball season will be the first under the helm of Slabe, who was hired to lead the program in February 2020. The Wolfpack return 14 athletes from last year's roster and feature four newcomers, including Sydney Ferguson, a Penn State transfer who joined the team in the Spring of 2020. Three-time All-ACC honoree, Melissa Evans enters her senior season rapidly approaching 1,000 career kills.
In joining the Wolfpack, Durkin reunites with one of his former collegiate coaches, Slabe, who coached at BYU from 2015-18.
"I am delighted to have Leo joining our Pack," said Slabe. "I was very fortunate to coach Leo for three seasons while at BYU. As a setter, he led our team to three consecutive NCAA Final Fours. Leo has always been an exemplary student, athlete, teammate and friend. We just made our Pack stronger with the addition of another learner, hard worker and man of high character."
A talented and accomplished athlete himself, Durkin played collegiately at BYU where he helped lead the Cougars to three consecutive NCAA Final Fours. Durkin earned three consecutive AVCA All-America honors in addition to MPSF All-Academic accolades. His 3,282 career assists rank second in BYU rally-scoring program history and fifth all-time.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an incredible coaching staff," said Durkin. "I am thrilled to work alongside Luka again, this time as a coach!"
Since graduating from BYU, Durkin has played professionally for SVG Lüneburg in Germany and worked for a nationwide pest control company, Aptive Environmental.
The 2020 NC State volleyball season will be the first under the helm of Slabe, who was hired to lead the program in February 2020. The Wolfpack return 14 athletes from last year's roster and feature four newcomers, including Sydney Ferguson, a Penn State transfer who joined the team in the Spring of 2020. Three-time All-ACC honoree, Melissa Evans enters her senior season rapidly approaching 1,000 career kills.
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