Long-time Penn State women's volleyball assistant coach Mike Schall has announced that he will be stepping down from his position with the team. Schall, a member of head coach Russ Rose's staff for 15 years, will be leaving to pursue career opportunities within the family business.

"The decision to leave Penn State and my position as an assistant coach was a very difficult one to make in so many ways," said Schall. "Penn State is a school I have always loved and one that I will continue to love, and the volleyball program has meant so much to me. At the same time, the coaching profession makes it very difficult to manage a family life along with a professional life. As much as I love coaching, recruiting and working with the entire staff, I have missed my own family terribly."

During Schall's tenure, Penn State has an overall record of 447-67 (.870) and has claimed nine Big Ten titles. Schall was a member of the Penn State men's volleyball team that captured three Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) titles and advanced to three national semifinals. A co-captain for two seasons, Schall played in every match of his four-year career.

Schall, his wife Sarah and their two children, Annabelle (4) and Samuel (2), will be relocating to Chambersburg, Pa., where Schall will work as a representative for Tee Time Golf Pass, Inc., which is owned by Sarah's father.

"It is with great sadness that I accepted Mike's resignation," said head coach Russ Rose. "His departure leaves a big void for me personally and the entire team, and it's certainly going to take a great deal of work for someone to fill his shoes."