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Texas Volleyball Program Profile

Texas is a modern national-power brand in NCAA Division I women’s volleyball: four NCAA titles (including back-to-back crowns in 2022–23), repeated Final Four runs, and a home environment at Gregory Gym that routinely sells out. This is an editorial program profile—not a live ranking, seed projection, or recruiting board. Verify form, polls, and ticket windows on official pages.

Live hubs: Texas Longhorns volleyball · 2026 schedule · AVCA coaches poll · NCAA DI women’s volleyball · SEC volleyball

Snapshot (verify live)

Item	Detail	Source
Conference	Southeastern Conference (SEC)	Texas 2026 SEC schedule release · SEC volleyball
Home venue (primary)	Gregory Gymnasium (Austin, Texas)	Texas schedule · SEC schedule release
Select showcase sites	Moody Center (e.g. Wisconsin, Sept. 13, 2026); neutral arenas for showcases	Texas schedule
Head coach (2026)	Jerritt Elliott — Director of Volleyball & Head Volleyball Coach; 26th season at Texas (hired spring 2001; first UT season 2001)	Jerritt Elliott bio · 2026 coaches
NCAA DI titles	4 — 1988, 2012, 2022, 2023	NCAA championship history
NCAA title-match runner-up finishes	1995, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2020	NCAA championship history
Early 2026 form (as of Sep 6, 2026)	3–3 overall, 0–0 SEC; streak L1 after Broadway Block Party loss to Louisville	Texas schedule

Weekly poll position and résumé metrics change — check AVCA and NCAA.com rather than screenshots. TexasLonghorns news headlines around early September 2026 referred to the Longhorns as No. 9; treat that as snapshot language only and re-check AVCA.

Championship résumé (NCAA.com)

Texas NCAA DI titles and title-match appearances per the official history table:

Year	Result	Record (listed)	Coach	Final score	Opponent	Site
2023	Champion	28–4	Jerritt Elliott	3–0	Nebraska	Tampa
2022	Champion	28–1	Jerritt Elliott	3–0	Louisville	Omaha
2012	Champion	29–4	Jerritt Elliott	3–0	Oregon	Louisville
1988	Champion	34–5	Mick Haley	3–0	Hawaii	Minnesota
2020	Runner-up	—	—	3–1 loss	Kentucky	Omaha
2016	Runner-up	—	—	3–1 loss	Stanford	Columbus
2015	Runner-up	—	—	3–0 loss	Nebraska	Omaha
2009	Runner-up	—	—	3–2 loss	Penn State	South Florida
1995	Runner-up	—	—	3–1 loss	Nebraska	Massachusetts

Treat the live championship history page as canonical if any mid-season narrative conflicts.

Per Elliott’s official bio, Texas NCAA Championship match appearances under his tenure include 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, and 2023, with additional deep NCAA runs across two decades. History still ≠ this week’s seed.

Coaching era: Jerritt Elliott

Per texaslonghorns.com:

Jerritt Elliott was hired as the seventh head coach in Texas Volleyball history in the spring of 2001; 2026 is his 26th season leading the Longhorns (first campaign: 2001). Title listed on the 2026 staff page: Director of Volleyball & Head Volleyball Coach.
Career path before Austin (per bio): interim head coach at USC (1999–2000) after assistant years there; earlier high-school and club coaching in Southern California.
Texas record cited on that bio: 635–125 (.836) over 25 completed seasons through 2025; career collegiate head-coaching mark 685–137 (.833) over 27 years (includes USC interim years).
NCAA titles under Elliott at Texas: 2012, 2022, 2023 (program also won 1988 under Mick Haley per NCAA.com).
Bio notes seven NCAA Championship match appearances (2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023) and that he is the winningest coach in program history (surpassing Mick Haley).
SEC context on the bio: Texas opened its SEC era in 2024; 2025 finished 26–4, 13–2 SEC, NCAA Regional Finalist.
2026 staff listed on the coaches page: associate head coaches David Hunt and Ben Josephson; assistant Reily Canter; plus operations / support staff.

Do not invent staff contracts, depth charts, or “transfer class grades” here. For the current roster, use the Texas volleyball roster.

Why Texas matters to fans

December consistency — Titles in 2012 / 2022 / 2023 (plus 1988) and repeated title-match appearances keep Texas in national TV and selection conversations. Still verify weekly form on AVCA / NCAA.com.
Home crowds — Primary home is Gregory Gymnasium in Austin. Select showcase/home events also land at Moody Center (Wisconsin on the 2026 slate). Attendance and sellout notes belong on official Texas pages, not rumor threads.
SEC gauntlet — League nights against Kentucky, Florida, Texas A&M, and the rest of the SEC define the regular-season résumé after a high-profile non-conference stretch. Context: SEC volleyball and our conferences guide.
National non-conference tests — Early 2026 slate already featured Arizona State, Marquette, TCU, Nebraska, USC, and Louisville before Wisconsin and SEC openers—use the live schedule, not social clips, for times and TV.

2026 season notes (schedule-driven, not predictions)

Pulled from the official 2026 Longhorns schedule and the SEC schedule release as published around early September:

Early results posted on the schedule page include AVCA First Serve (L 1–3 vs. Arizona State; W 3–2 vs. Marquette), Players Era Showcase (W 3–0 vs. TCU; L 0–3 vs. Nebraska), Big Ten/SEC Challenge home sweep of USC (W 3–0 at Gregory Gym), then Broadway Block Party loss to Louisville (L 0–3 at Bridgestone Arena, Sept. 6).
Overall mark on that page at publish time: 3–3, 0–0 SEC, streak L1.
Upcoming highlights (subject to change): at SMU (Wed. Sept. 9, 8 PM CT, Moody Coliseum / Showdown at the Net) and vs. Wisconsin (Sun. Sept. 13, 2 PM CT, Moody Center), then SEC openers at Tennessee (Fri. Sept. 25) and at Kentucky (Sun. Sept. 27).
Conference home stretch at Gregory Gym includes Mississippi State, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, and LSU per the published slate.
SEC Volleyball Tournament window listed: Nov. 20–24, Enmarket Arena, Savannah, Ga. (TBA matchups).
NCAA tournament windows remain TBD pending selection—see also our 2026 season framework.

Times, TV, and opponents can move. Always re-check the schedule page before traveling or setting a calendar invite.

How recruits and parents should use this page

Fit over logo — A title banner does not equal a scholarship at your position this cycle. Start with the recruiting timeline and Eligibility Center process.
Watch full matches — Prefer official streams and box scores over highlight-only narratives (how to watch).
Portal reality — Roster churn is normal at the top. Process overview: transfer portal guide. Never treat social “commit boards” as official.
Club vs college context — If you are still choosing a path, read club vs college.
Official first — For visits, camps, and contacts, use links and forms on texaslonghorns.com—not third-party DMs claiming to “get you in front of the staff.”

Quick FAQ

Is Texas still SEC volleyball?
Yes. Texas competes in the Southeastern Conference. Confirm membership, standings, and weekly honors on secsports.com volleyball and TexasLonghorns.com.

Who coaches Texas in 2026?
Jerritt Elliott (Director of Volleyball & Head Volleyball Coach; 26th season at Texas; first UT season 2001), per the official coach bio and 2026 staff page.

How many NCAA titles does Texas have?
Four DI titles — 1988, 2012, 2022, 2023 per NCAA.com championship history. Elliott coached the 2012 / 2022 / 2023 championship teams.

Where do they play home matches?
Primarily Gregory Gymnasium in Austin; select showcase/home events use Moody Center (e.g. Wisconsin on the 2026 slate)—see the live schedule for each game.

Where should I check rankings?
AVCA coaches poll and NCAA.com. We do not invent weekly ranks on this site.

Sources

Independent editorial page. Not affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin, the SEC, NCAA, or AVCA. Facts above were checked against the linked official pages around the publish date; schedules and polls change—re-verify before you act.

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