NU volleyball head coach John Cook and players Lauren Stivrins, Nicklin Hames and Kayla Caffey discuss the Huskers' loss to Wisconsin in the national championship match.
Nebraska associate head coach Tyler Hildebrand is leaving to be the head women’s volleyball coach at Long Beach State,
Long Beach State announced the move on Sunday evening, less than 24 hours after Nebraska's season ended with a loss in the national championship match.
Hildebrand played men's volleyball at Long Beach State and previously lived in California while leading the U.S. beach volleyball teams that played in the Olympics. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Long Beach men's team.
“I’m sad that Tyler is moving on from Nebraska, but we are very happy for the Long Beach State program,†NU coach John Cook said in a statement. “They are getting a respected coach who’s returning to his alma mater, which is a tremendous opportunity for him. Long Beach State’s tradition is as rich as any program in the country, and he has a chance to make that an elite program again. Tyler knows that, and he has a great plan for them to succeed."
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Hildebrand coached a total of three seasons at Nebraska in two stints. In his first season in 2017 Nebraska won the national championship.
When Cook had an opening on the staff two years ago, he recruited Hildebrand to come back and gave him the title of associate head coach while also making him one of the highest paid assistant coaches in women’s volleyball.
Hildebrand was the defensive coordinator for the Huskers.
"My family and I are honored and humbled to be coming back to lead the women's volleyball program at my alma mater," Hildebrand said in a statement "The love I have for the university, Long Beach State volleyball and the entire Long Beach community greatly influenced my decision to return to the Beach and is a dream come true.â€
Long Beach State fired its coach in late October, and finished the season with a 16-15 record.
That leaves Nebraska with one opening for its two full-time assistant coaches. Assistant coach Jaylen Reyes has previously been the defensive coordinator, before shifting to the recruiting coordinator job when Kayla Banwarth left two years ago.
Former Husker setter Kelly Hunter has been the volunteer assistant coach the past two seasons, and also did a short stint as interim assistant coach.
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Nebraska's Madi Kubik (10) digs the ball against Wisconsin during the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin's Lauren Barnes (center) reacts after her team scores a point against Nebraska during the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's reserve players react after their team scores a point against Wisconsin during the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska head coach John Cook sits on the sidelines during the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin's Julia Orzol (22) digs the ball against Nebraska during the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin players celebrate after defeating Nebraska during the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska players huddle during the NCAA Tournament championship match against Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (26) stretches for a hit against Wisconsin's Devon Robinson (10) and Anna Smrek during the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin's Julia Orzol (22) hits the ball towards Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (26) during the NCAA tournament championship match on Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin's head coach Kelly Sheffield celebrates after his team defeated Nebraska in the championship match of the NCAA volleyball tournament Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin players hold up the NCAA trophy after defeating Nebraska in the championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin players pose for a photo after defeating Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament championship match Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield speaks to his team during the championship match of the NCAA Tournament against Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin fans cheer during the championship match against Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's reserve players stand on the sidelines during the championship match of the NCAA Tournament against Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2021, on Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (26) attacks the ball against Wisconsin during the NCAA championship match on Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Fans attend the championship match of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin's Grace Loberg (21) hits against the block of Nebraska's Nicklin Hames (1) and Lauren Stivrins during the NCAA championship match Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Nicklin Hames (center) and Lauren Stivrins (right) try to block a spike by Wisconsin's Julia Orzol during the national championship match on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Nicklin Hames dives for the ball during the national championship match against Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez passes the ball during the national championship match against Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Nicklin Hames sets the ball during the national championship match against Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins spikes the ball during the national championship match against Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska fans cheer for the players before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Keonilei Akana high-fives fans before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Kayla Caffey high-fives a fan before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Fans wait for Nebraska's volleyball team to arrive for national championship match against Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. The Huskers, seeking their sixth title, fell in five sets to the Badgers.
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Nebraska fans wait for the players before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez high-fives fans before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins high-fives fans before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska fans wait for the players before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins high-fives a fan before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska cheerleaders get the crowd going before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska fans wait for the players before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Nebraska cheer team member Logan Larsen cheers before the national championship match between Wisconsin and Nebraska on Dec. 18, 2021, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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