Brian Hosfeld

Biography

Brian Hosfeld was named the 11th New Mexico Volleyball Coach on Dec. 12, 2025. Hosfeld arrived in Albuquerque after a four-year stint as Associate Head Coach at Wichita State with over three decades of coaching experience under his belt. During Hosfeld' s tenure in Wichita, the Shockers accumulated an 81-46 (.638) record, winning an AAC Tournament title and advancing to the NCAA Tournament in 2024. He also stands as the winningest head coach in Baylor history in addition to winning a national title as an assistant at Long Beach State and reaching the Final Four three times as an assistant at Texas. Hosfeld began his coaching career at Long Beach State in 1993, winning the national championship in his first season with the 49ers – that season, the 49ers went 32-2, only dropping two sets in their entire NCAA Tournament run. After three seasons at Long Beach, he was chosen to lead the Baylor program in 1996, departing eight years later as the winningest coach in program history with 129 victories to his name. Under Hosfeld’s leadership, Baylor reached the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history in 1999, going on to qualify again in 2001. Following his tenure in Waco, Hosfeld joined the staff at Texas in 2004, working primarily with the Longhorns defense and middle blockers. He helped formulate one of the most productive defensive units in the nation, with the Longhorns winning three consecutive Big 12 titles and reaching the Final Four in 2008, 2009 and 2010. With