Missouri State announced Monday afternoon that it will consolidate the coaching staffs of its indoor and beach volleyball programs as part of the athletic department's cost-saving measures for the 2020-21 academic year.
New MSU indoor volleyball coach Steven McRoberts will be the "director of volleyball" and will administratively oversee both programs.
Russ Friedland will take over head coaching duties for the beach volleyball team — as well as be the associate head coach of the indoor team.
Friedland was the head indoor and beach coach at Louisiana Monroe during the 2018-19 school year. A.J. Lux will be an assistant for both programs.