WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The longest-tenured and winningest coach in the Lycoming College women's volleyball program's history, Tim McMahon has announced his retirement from the program after 25 years as head coach.

"It's the right time for me to step away," he said. "I have truly enjoyed working with the young women at Lycoming College over the past 25 years and teaching and being active in the sport of volleyball. It has been an absolute privilege. My grandchildren, Ella, a senior next fall, and Addie, a sophomore, were varsity starters in volleyball this past year and I only saw half their matches. It's time to sit back and enjoy watching them.
 
"I am excited for the future of the program, as well, as the College has committed to hiring a full-time coach for women's volleyball for the first time."
 
A national search for Lycoming's first full-time head women's volleyball coach is underway. Interested candidates can apply here.
 
A part-time coach for all of his 25 years, including working full-time as the Purchasing, Logistics and New Business Manager at the Andritz Group for 20 of those seasons, McMahon became the 11th coach in the history of the Middle Atlantic Conference to reach 300 career wins with a 3-1 win over FDU-Florham in 2021. He retires as one of 62 coaches active in the NCAA with 350 wins.


"Tim and the volleyball program's assistant coaches have gone above and beyond their job descriptions and what we have expected of them," Director of Athletics Mike Clark said. "They have consistently kept the team in postseason contention, won two conference titles and coached so many student-athletes that earned recognition at the conference and national levels. Tim's competitiveness and willingness to adapt to all of the changes to the sport of volleyball while doing the job on a part-time basis is very commendable. We are incredibly thankful for everything Tim has done to keep Lycoming volleyball on the map."

Over the course of 25 years at the helm of the Warriors, McMahon tutored 32 all-conference selections, two all-region picks and helped two players earn league Player of the Year honors while leading the Warriors to 11 postseason appearances, two MAC Freedom Championships and two berths in the NCAA Division III Tournament.

In all, McMahon's teams have finished above .500 10 times and he earned one MAC Freedom Coach of the Year award after helping the 2003 team finish 24-11 overall and a perfect 6-0 in the league.

McMahon guided the Warriors to an 18-13 season and a fourth-place finish in the school's last year in the MAC Commonwealth in 2019. The team went on to defeat Lebanon Valley, 3-1, in the first round of the MAC Commonwealth Championship to advance to the conference semifinals for the eighth time in his career.

From 2012-15, McMahon led the team to four straight winning seasons and four straight conference tournaments while producing an 82-55 record. From 2002-06, McMahon led the Warriors to five straight Freedom Conference championship matches, winning the title in 2004 and 2006, both in thrilling five-set matches, to earn bids to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

McMahon has an extensive background in officiating, having served as a volleyball referee since 1980. He also played and coached as part of USA Volleyball, the governing body of volleyball in the United States. McMahon has played in many regional and national tournaments and has won multiple state titles.
 
McMahon was joined on the sidelines for 17 years by Erik Berthold, who helped McMahon mentor 20 all-conference selections during his time as an assistant coach. Kate (Reese) Hoover worked as an assistant or volunteer assistant for eight years and Tom Packard also assisted for 10 years.