Troy University Volleyball

The Lauer File Personal Information Birthday May 1 Hometown York, Pa. Education Washington Universirty – St. Louis, 1999 (Bachelor) Wife Debra Children Eli and Jonah Coaching History 2017-Pres. Troy - Head Coach 2011-16 Georgia - Associate Head Coach 2008-10 Alabama - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 2004-08 Mo.- St. Louis - Head Coach 2000-2008 St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club - Head Coach Josh Lauer is in his 10th season as the Troy volleyball head coach and entered 2026 with a 130-129 record. Lauer is the sixth head coach in Troy University’s Division I volleyball history. In 2025, the Trojans earned a win in the Sun Belt Tournament, defeating Marshall in the first round. Troy finished with 10 wins, including seven in Sun Belt play, and went 6-4 inside Trojan Arena. Amiah Butler’s selection to the All-Sun Belt First Team marked the eighth consecutive season a Trojan has earned all-conference honors. She finished the year with 460 kills, while her 4.55 kills per set ranked second in the Sun Belt and 19th nationally. The 2024 season saw the Trojans finish with an overall record of 13-14, highlighted by an 8-3 mark inside Trojan Arena. Senior Tori Hester concluded one of the greatest careers in Troy Volleyball history, finishing as the program’s all-time leader in kills with 1,767. She also set the single-season record for kills per set at 5.10. Hester was named Sun Belt Player of the Year, becoming the first Trojan to receive the honor. She was also selected as the Sun Be

The Muesenfechter File Personal Information Hometown St. Louis, Mo. Education Lewis, 2011 (Bachelor) Missouri Baptist, 2014 (Masters) Coaching History 2017-Pres. Troy - Associate Head Coach 2014-16 Georgia - Volunteer Assistant Coach 2011-13 Missouri Baptist - Graduate Assistant Brian Muesenfechter is in his ninth season as an assistant coach at Troy. With the Trojans, Muesenfechter leads skill and technical training for all position groups, as well as working with the offense and recruiting efforts. In 2019, Troy saw its best offensive output in the modern 25-point rally era under Muesenfechter’s direction. In 2025, the Trojans earned a win in the Sun Belt Tournament, defeating Marshall in the first round. Troy finished with 10 wins, including seven in Sun Belt play, and went 6-4 inside Trojan Arena. Amiah Butler’s selection to the All-Sun Belt First Team marked the eighth consecutive season a Trojan has earned all-conference honors. She finished the year with 460 kills, while her 4.55 kills per set ranked second in the Sun Belt and 19th nationally. The 2024 season saw the Trojans finish with an overall record of 13-14, highlighted by an 8-3 mark inside Trojan Arena. Senior Tori Hester concluded one of the greatest careers in Troy Volleyball history, finishing as the program’s all-time leader in kills with 1,767. She also set the single-season record for kills per set at 5.10. Hester was named Sun Belt Player of the Year, becoming the first Trojan to receive the honor. She w

Katie Rude enters her first season as a graduate assistant with volleyball during the 2026 season. Rude arrives at Troy after spending three years coaching c...