Kyle Luongo - Women's Volleyball Coach

Kyle Luongo

Title:
Assistant Coach | 1st Season
Email:
k.luongo@tcu.edu

Kyle Luongo wrapped up his fifth season with TCU volleyball in December 2024, serving as the program's Associate Head Coach.

A native Californian, Luongo was hired on March 13, 2020, following an assistant coaching tenure at his alma mater, Pepperdine, from 2014-2018. He leads TCU's efforts in film breakdown and opponent scouting. While Luongo helps train all position group, he specializes in coaching TCU's setters.

In 2024, Luongo guided the Frogs to 22 wins, tied for the fourth most in school history, and helped TCU secure its first 20-win season since 2011. It was a record-breaking year for the Frogs, who earned their first national ranking in the AVCA poll ever, went 14-1 on their home court and won a school-record 13 matches in Big 12 play. His fourth season with the program was capped off with a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, where it swept Hawaii in the first round.

Luongo’s was key during the 2024 campaign as TCU earned 14 wins against AVCA top 100 teams, including six over the top 50, to post a final RPI of 16, the best in program history. With the offense, he helped the Frogs hit .300 or better in 10 matches, the most since 2014, as setter Lily Nicholson became the eighth Horned Frog to register 1,000 assists in a single season. He also helped setter Stephanie Young step in and lead the TCU attack to its second-highest hitting percentage in school history (.252).

Outside hitters Melanie Parra and Jalyn Gibson flourished under Luongo’s offensive scheme, earning First Team All-Big 12 honors and being named to the AVCA Southwest All-Region Team. Additionally, Parra was recognized as the Big 12 and Region Player of the Year after posting a TCU single-season record 573 kills (rally scoring era) and 669.5 points (all eras). Freshman Becca Kelley also saw a Big 12 Rookie Team nod in her first collegiate action.

He aided TCU to a 17-15 overall record and helped the Frogs earn their second straight NCAA Tournament First Round win in 2023. Luongo's scouting efforts proved crucial in the 2023 season as TCU saw 13 wins against AVCA Top 100 teams. The Frogs also collected nine wins against AVCA Top 50 teams. In addition to TCU's win over No. 22 Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, TCU also swept No. 20 Baylor on the road for the first ranked road wins in program history.

Luongo's schematic knowledge invaluable throughout 2023. TCU finished the season with three ranked wins – the most in a single season in program history – en route to its second consecutive NCAA Second Round appearance. His contributions didn't go unnoticed as he was promoted to Associate Head Coach following the season.

He helped guide TCU to a 17-11 overall record and 11-5 mark in Big 12 play during the 2022 season. The Horned Frogs finished third outright for the first time ever in the Big 12 Conference standings and snared the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth in six years and fourth all time. TCU went on to advance to the Round of 32 of the Big Dance after downing national power Washington 3-1 in the opening round.

With Luongo in an assistant coaching role, TCU produced the biggest turnaround season of any Power Five conference volleyball program in 2022. The Horned Frogs enjoyed the largest year-over-year win improvement of any team. TCU was the only program to more than double its overall win total and more than quintuple their conference victories from 2021. TCU’s nine-win improvement in conference play was also the best of any program in the 64-team NCAA Tournament field.

Halfway through the 2022 seaspon, Luongo helped the Horned Frogs pivot to a 5-1 rotation ahead of their second Big 12 conference tilt and went on to win 12 of their final 15 matches. TCU was among the Big 12’s offensive statistical leaders throughout conference play. The Horned Frogs concluded the season ranked second only to national champion Texas in assists per set (12.49) and opponent hitting percentage (.202). TCU also finished among their conference peers third in kills per set (13.23) and service aces per set (1.36).

He mentored Callie Williams to All-Big 12 first team recognition at setter. While working alongside Luongo, Williams became the first setter in program history receive postseason All-Big 12 recognition and garner Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week accolades. Luongo also coached Audrey Nalls to AVCA All-Southwest Region Team and All-Big 12 first team recognition and helped fellow outside hitter Julia Adams become the 12^th player in program history to reach 1,000 career kills.

Luongo helped lay the foundation for TCU’s resurgent season, as he recruited and coached 10 of the 19 players on the Horned Frogs’ roster during his first two seasons as an assistant coach in 2020 and 2021.

Before moving to the Lone Star State, Luongo established himself as a rising star in the coaching profession at Pepperdine. There, he recruited two nationally ranked classes in just five years and helped the Waves reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2018.

Luongo broke into the Division I coaching ranks in 2013 as a volunteer assistant coach at Michigan. He helped lead the Wolverines to their 14th NCAA Tournament berth and saw three players – Jennifer Cross, Lexi Dannemiller and Molly Toon – awarded with AVCA All-American honorable mention credentials.

He is actively involved with USA Volleyball and the club circuit on top of his duties with the Horned Frogs. Luongo served as the head coach of the North Texas All-Star Team at the 2022 USA Volleyball All-Star Championships. He first familiarized himself with the Texas club volleyball scene in 2021, serving as the assistant director with the Austin Skyline Juniors Volleyball Club.

As a student-athlete, Luongo was the starting setter for Pierce College from 2006-07. He led the squad to the state finals as a freshman and followed with a semifinal appearance during his sophomore year. He transferred to Pepperdine prior to the 2008 season, where he was a part of three a trio of top-five teams.

Luongo graduated from Pepperdine in 2010 with a degree in sports medicine. He and his wife, Melissa, reside in Fort Worth with their two daughters, Hannah and Harper, and newborn son, Noah.