University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley Women's Volleyball

Lowery was the head coach at National American University (NAU) from 2002-08 and UTB from 2009-14. During that time, he went 416-36 (.920) to go with four NAIA national championships (2002, 2006, 2011, and 2013). His team went 211-22 (.906) at NAU, including 41-0 records in 2002 and 2006, and 205-14 (.936) at UTB, including a 37-0 record in 2013.   In 2014, Lowery led UTB to a 34-5 record and the No. 2 ranking in the nation after reaching the national championship match. His student-athletes have included 31 NAIA All-Americans, three NAIA National Players of the Year, six Region III MVPs, and six Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) MVPs. His teams have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher nine times. Lowery has racked up the personal accolades as well, earning the 2006 NAIA National Coach of the Year award, two NAIA National Tournament Coach of the Year awards (2006 and 2011), 12 regional coach of the year awards (2002-07 and 2009-14), six RRAC Coach of the Year awards (2009-14), and one South Dakota Associate Press Coach of the Year award (2002). Lowery earned his Master of Education degree in Education Administration in 2002 from Chadron State. He completed his Bachelor of Education in Physical Education with a Minor in Athletic Coaching, Chemistry, and Health and Wellness at Black Hills State in 2000. Lowery resides in the Rio Grande Valley with his wife, Missy, and their sons, Braxton and Jordan.   YearSchool                                 RecordConferencePostseason2021The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley17-11 (.607)8-4 (.667)NIVC First Round2020-21The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley2-15 (.118)2-12 (.143)2019The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley14-17 (.452)8-8 (.500)2018The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley22-9 (.710)13-3 (.813)2017The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley17-12 (.586)13-3 (.813)2016The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley21-14 (.600)7-7 (.500)NCAA Tournament First Round2015The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley12-19 (.387)4-10 (.286)2014The University of Texas at Brownsville34-5 (.872)13-0 (1.000)NAIA Runners Up2013The University of Texas at Brownsville37-0 (1.000)12-0 (1.000)NAIA National Champions2012The University of Texas at Brownsville30-2 (.938)10-0 (1.000)NAIA Semifinals2011 The University of Texas at Brownsville32-2 (.941)9-0 (1.000)NAIA National Champions2010 The University of Texas at Brownsville38-2 (.950)14-0 (1.000)NAIA Semifinals2009 The University of Texas at Brownsville34-3 (.919)17-0 (1.000)NAIA Quarterfinals2007 National American University26-11 (.703)2006 National American University41-0 (1.000)NAIA National Champions2005 National American University33-3 (.919)2004 National American University31-5 (.861)2003 National American University39-3 (.929)2002 National American University41-0 (1.000)NAIA National ChampionsTOTALS (654 Matches)