One of Oregon’s most successful head coaches is leaving for the Big 12. Matt Ulmer, who led the Ducks volleyball program since 2017, was hired as the head coach at Kansas on Friday. Terms of his six-year contract were not immediately disclosed.

Kansas volleyball has its next head coach. KU announced Friday that Oregon’s Matt Ulmer will take over the Jayhawks’ program moving forward.

Matt Ulmer, head volleyball coach at Oregon since 2017, has been named the Kansas Jayhawks’ successor to Ray Bechard, KU athletic director Travis Goff announced Friday. Ulmer signed a six-year contract through the 2030 season. Bechard retired last month after 27 seasons at Kansas.

The newest Kansas volleyball coach is a veteran head coach with a recent run of NCAA Tournament success. KU athletic director Travis Goff announced on Friday morning that Oregon coach Matt Ulmer will take over the Jayhawks’ program.

Kansas Athletics issued a press release on Jan. 17 reporting that Ulmer will be the seventh head coach for the volleyball program. He has served as the head coach at Oregon since