Onondaga Community College Women's Volleyball

Joe Brainerd has taken over as the head of the Volleyball program beginning the 2024 season. Brainerd has been a member of OCC's program since 2021 after having led the Liverpool High School program for 11 years. He has also been coaching in different club organizations as well with approximately 15 years of coaching under his belt.  "I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to coach for such a storied program at OCC. I'm extremely excited to get moving forward with our returning players and adding some new talent as well. I'd like to thank the Athletic Department for their support and confidence in me and look forward to getting to work," says Brainerd. In his first season (2024), Brainerd led the Lazers to a Region III tournament appearance. Continuing the upswing in his second season, Brainerd was named MSAC Coach of the Year with a 4-1 record in conference play. The Lazers were seeded No. 6 in the postseason, earning a spot in the District B semifinal.