Dec. 2, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Loyola Marymount University Athletics Director Bill Husak announced on Wednesday morning that head women's volleyball coach Steve Stratos' contract will not be renewed.

"I want to thank Steve Stratos for his years of dedicated service to LMU as a head coach," said Husak. "Steve can be proud of his many individual and team accomplishments over the past 20 years, both on and off the court. However, I felt it was time for the volleyball program to move in a new direction."

Stratos recently completed his 20th season as head coach, as the Lions finished 12-17 overall and 3-11 in the West Coast Conference.

According to Husak, a national search will begin immediately to find a replacement.