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Following 12 seasons as head coach of the University of Cincinnati volleyball team, Reed Sunahara announced his resignation Monday.

“This has been something I’ve been thinking about for some time,” Sunahara said. “Fifteen years at one place is a long time. I have thoroughly enjoyed my association with UC, and I am grateful that I have the chance to go out after winning the Big East Tournament.”

In his 12 seasons as head coach, Sunahara amassed a 289-109 record to become the winningest coach in program history.

“Reed has laid a tremendous foundation for the next coach to build upon,” said UC Athletic Director Whit Babcock. “We are grateful for his services and wish him the best in
future endeavors.”

As head coach of the Bearcats, Sunahara won two Big East Conference Championships, one Big East Tournament Championship and three Conference USA regular season titles.

Sunahara came to Cincinnati in 1997 and served as the assistant coach to Laura Alford before taking over as head coach in 2000.

Since then, Sunahara has coached five AVCA All-American performers, three AVCA Region Freshman of the Year honorees, three conference Player of the Year winners, six conference Freshman of the Year selections and 24 all-conference selections.

In his 12 seasons as head coach, he has also led his teams to 20 or more victories in a season 11 times.

Babcock said a national search will begin immediately to find Sunahara’s replacement.

“We have a great product here at the University of Cincinnati,” Babcock said. “Our goal is to find the best coach who meets the high expectations of our program. We have a great tradition athletically; and coupled with the top-notch Big East Conference and our outstanding facilities, we feel this will be a very attractive opportunity.”