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Ohio State Men's Volleyball Coach Pete Hanson Retires After Illustrious 35-Year Run

Pete Hanson's run as Ohio State men's volleyball coach has come to an end after 35 years.

Hanson announced his retirement on Thursday morning, ending an illustrious run spanning more than three decades as the Buckeyes' head coach.

During his 35 years, the team won three national championships (2011, 2016, 2017) and won the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular season title 18 times, more than half of his seasons as head coach. His 712 wins are the third most in NCAA history.

“I would also like to say thank you to the many, many student-athletes that chose to enroll at Ohio State and become members of our volleyball program," Hanson said in a statement.