Murray State University Women's Volleyball

Schwepker is the winningest coach in Racer volleyball history, surpassing Brenda Bowlin with the last win of the 2004 season, with a 3-1 win over his former charge, Tennessee State (Nov. 9). He also became the first Racer coach to garner 100 wins, reaching that milestone with a 3-1 win over Idaho State (Sep. 1, 2006).   In 2015, Schwepker was named OVC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Racers to their second-straight regular season title. MSU became just the seventh team in league history to win back-to-back outright regular season championships. The Racers went 15-1 in league play and had 11 sweeps, including the first eight in conference play. The Racers led the league in five statistical categories: hitting percentage (.226), opponent hitting percentage (.124), assists per set (14.11), kills per set (14.7) and digs per set (17.2). The .124 opponent hitting percentage was the best mark in the nation. MSUs 27 wins were the most in program history as was the Racers .900 winning percentage. The Racers set a new program record with 21-straight wins at home, spanning across the 2014 and 2015 seasons and MSUs 16 consecutive victories in 2015 set a new school record. Scottie Ingram became just the sixth player in OVC history to be named Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons and Sam Bedard was named the leagues first-ever OVC Setter of the Year. 2014 was a big season for Schwepker. He recorded his 200th victory at Murray State against Howard (Sept. 6). He picked up his first Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year award and became only the third coach at Murray State to receive the accolade. The Racers finished the season 14-2 in conference play and 26-6 overall to bring MSU its first OVC regular season title in program history. They were a perfect 11-0 at Racer Arena in 2014 and swept through the OVC Tournament to earn an NCAA berth for just the second time in school history. It was the first time in 11 years the team earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The 26 wins in 2014 were the most wins in a single season in program history at the time. Scottie Ingram became just the second Racer (Sarah Dearworth, 1994) to win OVC Player of the Year honors while Sam Bedard was named the OVC Tournament MVP after her efforts helped the Racers to an OVC Championship.  2008 was a season of milestones for Schwepker.  He recorded his 150th career coaching victory (Sep. 23) against Eastern Illinois and then his 150th victory at Murray State (Nov. 15) against Tennessee Tech.  Schwepker added a third mark, Nov. 1, 2008, when  he became the first Racer coach to win 100 OVC matches when Murray State defeated Austin Peay, 3-2, in Racer Arena. In 2003, Schwepker guided the Racers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance after claiming the schools third OVC Tournament title.  MSU finished the season with a 25-6 overall mark after falling at Illinois (0-3). From his first day on campus, Schwepker has worked feverishly to find the best combination of talent to keep Murray State among the upper echelon of the OVC. Throughout his tenure at MSU, Schwepker has guided players to 55 all-conference honors, including the Ohio Valley Conferences first All-American, Paige Sun, and six OVC Players of the Year, including Freshman of the Year, Nikki Wang (2002); Defensive Player of the Year, Heather Norris (2006); Freshman of the Year, Jade Guo (2008); Defensive Player of the Year, Kayleah Sauer (2009); and Player of the Year, Scottie Ingram (2014 and 2015). Norris also became the second Racer to earn AVCA All-America honors, as an honorable mention in 2006. In 2008, Schwepkers team finished third in the OVC regular season standings and then battled to a runner-up finish at the OVC Championship, falling in five sets to Tennessee Tech.  The Racers garnered five All-OVC honors, the most under Schwepkers tutelage since 2002, and Jade Guo was named just the second OVC Freshman of the Year for Murray State. Schwepker was named Murray States seventh volleyball coach Feb. 4, 1998, succeeding interim coach Sarah Dearworth. He came to MSU after a three-year tenure at Tennessee State, where he led the Lady Tigers to what was their best three volleyball seasons ever. In his final year at the helm of TSU, Schwepker led the team to the most wins in a season in school history. The conference wins that the school garnered during his three seasons were the only league wins in Tennessee States then-14-year membership in the OVC. Ironically, his final OVC win at Tennessee State came against Murray State. Prior to gaining the TSU position, Schwepker was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Southeast Missouri State, where he helped the then Otahkians gain two OVC regular-season titles (1993, 1994) and one OVC Tournament championship (1994). Schwepker is married to the former Kendra Parsons, and they have three sons, Evan, Luke and Isaac. 

At Murray State 2026 will be Tristyn's fourth season at Murray State ... First season as acting head coach Before MSU Coached with MidTN Volleyball Club from...