Ray Bechard, the winningest coach in Kansas volleyball history who earned Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year five times in 27 seasons and national coach of the year after a Final Four appearance in 2015, announced his retirement Friday.

It’s the end of an era, as Kansas volleyball coach Ray Bechard has announced his retirement. He reached numerous NCAA tournaments and a Final Four.

One of the longstanding fixtures of the Kansas athletic department is moving on following a distinguished career. KU volleyball coach Ray Bechard is retiring after 27 seasons leading the Jayhawks, he announced on Friday afternoon.

Ray Bechard, the winningest coach in Kansas volleyball history and a five-time Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, announced his retirement Friday after 27 seasons at the helm.

After 27 years at the helm of Kansas volleyball, longtime head coach Ray Bechard announced his retirement on Friday.

On Friday, one of the most successful volleyball coaches in Big 12 history announced his retirement. After spending 27 seasons at Kansas, Ray Bechard has decided to ride off into the sunset. Kansas hired Bechard as its volleyball coach in 1998.

Ray Bechard, a five-time Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, announced his retirement on Friday, Dec. 27 after 27 seasons at the helm.Bechard is the winningest coach in Kansas volleyball history and his .

The winningest coach in Kansas volleyball history announced he is retiring after 27 seasons. Ray Bechard, five-time winner of the Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, announced he would be retiring after 26 years at the helm.