Hagstrom has a history of leading winning teams at other high-academic institutions, says Alanna Wren, the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation.
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Tyler Hagstrom, the reigning Patriot League Coach of the Year after leading Bucknell to its most wins in three decades, has been named the head volleyball coach at Penn.
Hagstrom takes over the Quakers after leading the Bison to a 21-5 record in 2024 including a school-record 13 wins in the Patriot League. He also has the highest winning percentage in Bucknell volleyball history.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tyler to University City as our new head volleyball coach,” says Alanna Wren, the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation. “Tyler has led winning teams at similar high-academic institutions during his time as a head and assistant coach. Penn volleyball is a team on the rise in the Ivy League, and we are confident that Tyler is the leader to get us to the next step in the program’s evolution.”
“I’m incredibly honored and excited to be named the head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Pennsylvania,” Hagstrom says. “Penn is a world-class institution with a proud athletic tradition, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead this program into its next chapter. I want to sincerely thank Athletic Director Alanna Wren and Senior Woman Administrator Rachel Kuperinsky for their trust and support throughout this process, as well as the entire hiring committee at Penn for believing in my vision for the program. Their commitment to building a competitive, student-centered volleyball program aligns perfectly with my own values and goals as a coach.”
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