Butler volleyball coach
Sharon Clark has retired after leading the Bulldogs' program for the last 23 seasons. Clark made the announcement Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Clark's 368 wins as the head coach at Butler are the most in program history. Her time at Butler included seven 20-win seasons and a 2010 NCAA Tournament appearance after the Bulldogs captured the Horizon League Tournament title.
"We want to thank Sharon for her efforts in leading our program over the past 23 seasons, which included many accomplishments as Butler transitioned from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 and ultimately to the BIG EAST," said Butler Vice President and Director of Athletics Barry Collier. "We wish Sharon and her family all the best moving forward."
During her time at Butler, Clark has mentored honorable mention American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Americans and AVCA All-Region honorees, as well as all-conference players.
Clark has served the AVCA in a number of roles over the years, including a two-year term as the association's president (2020-21).
Clark's 30-season head coaching career also includes six seasons at UC-Davis and one at Humboldt State prior to arriving at Butler. She has accumulated a total of 470 wins as a head coach.
Butler posted a 16-15 record during the 2022 season, finishing in a tie for fourth in the conference standings and advancing to the BIG EAST Tournament.
Assistant coach
Jalissa Trotter will serve as acting head coach as Butler begins a national search to identify the next leader of its volleyball program.