Bomhack Named Loyola Head Women's Volleyball Coach

June 15, 2005

CHICAGO (June 15, 2005) -- Loyola University Chicago has appointed Marcie Bomhack as the seventh head women's volleyball coach in program history, Director of Athletics John Planek announced today. Bomhack, a graduate of Notre Dame, served as the head coach of both the men's and women's volleyball teams at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wis. last year after a stellar playing career for the Fighting Irish.

"I am extremely happy to announce Marcie as the next volleyball coach at Loyola," said Planek. "Her accomplishments as both a player and a young coach are impressive and, with all of the connections she has in the Midwest, I am confident that she will be able to continue that success here."

"I would like to thank John Planek for giving me the opportunity to be the head women's volleyball coach at Loyola University," said Bomhack. "Loyola has a great academic and athletic reputation, as well as a beautiful campus. I am very excited to be a part of the Rambler athletic tradition and look forward to building upon the previous success of the women's volleyball program. I am committed to helping the players succeed both on the court and in the classroom and I believe my background as a volleyball player and coach at the college and professional level will help me to lead the program in the right direction."

In just one season, Bomhack had a profound affect on the Cardinal Stritch volleyball programs, guiding the women's team to its first-ever appearance in the conference tournament while helping the men's team to a conference title and consistent top-10 appearances in the national rankings. Prior to taking over the reins at Cardinal Stritch, Bomhack served as the head freshman volleyball coach at Catholic Memorial High School and spent three years as the head coach of the Milwaukee Sting Junior Olympic Volleyball Club.

Her coaching success comes on the heels of an outstanding career as a student-athlete at Notre Dame, where she helped the Fighting Irish to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Bomhack pounded out over 1,000 kills in her career and earned Second Team All-BIG EAST honors after her junior season.

Loyola is looking to build on a 2004 season that was highlighted by its third Horizon League Tournament title in seven years and ensuing appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Ramblers return five starters from that squad, which finished with a 22-9 overall record.