Dave Shondell breaks Gene Keady's document as Purdue volleyball beats reigning nationwide champions

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No. 14 Purdue's 3-0 victory over No. 12 Texas A&M, the reigning nationwide champions, on the opening night time of the Large Ten/SEC Problem on Tuesday at Mackey Enviornment put Shondell in a tier of his personal. The win was the 513th of Shondell's profession, passing former basketball coach y for many victories by any Purdue coach with Keady in attendance.

Shondell turned Purdue volleyball's all-time wins chief along with his 470th in 2024. He tied Keady for many wins in any sport final season when the s beat SMU to succeed in their fifth Elite Eight in his tenure.

Shondell, a Muncie native, got here to Purdue in 2003 after profitable highschool stints at Daleville and Muncie Central. His groups reached the Candy 16 in 13 of his first 24 seasons and are 19-0 in first-round NCAA event matches. With Friday's victory, his profession successful share rose to .681.

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