In a short period of time, Marian Carbin has proved capable of restoring the Griffon Volleyball program she once played for to its former level of high expectations. Through her first six seasons leading the program, the Griffons have broken numerous records, accomplished feats not seen at Missouri Western in a decade or more, and done what no other team in program history has done.  CREATING HISTORY Carbin led the Griffons to a historic season in 2017 by winning the programs first ever NCAA Tournament match and MIAA regular season championship. The program advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 17 years. Missouri Western also advanced to the MIAA Championship final for the first-time ever and hosted its first match in the MIAA championships.   The Griffons set single-season records for digs (2,264) and assists (1,597), knocked off four ranked opponents and won 13 straight matches. Carbins fellow conference coaches voted her MIAA Coach of the Year following the historic 2017 season.   BUILDING EXPECTATIONS In her first five seasons, Carbin never had a losing season and led the Griffons to an overall 101-59 mark and a 62-30 record in MIAA play. She led Missouri Western to three 20-plus win seasons in 2014, 2015 and 2017 a first for the program in nearly 20 years. Her 2014 and 2017 teams won more MIAA matches (16) than any teams in MWSU history. The 2017 team's 25-11 overall record tied for the most wins since 1997.   In her first season as head coach, she helped the Griffons to a 16-15 overall record and 9-7 in MIAA play. It marked the first time since 2006 the Griffons finished with a winning record overall and the first time since 2000 the team went over .500 in MIAA play.   INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS Through her first five years, Carbin has seen 27 Griffons named All-MIAA. Nine have earned first team All-MIAA honors, after the program had not seen a first teamer since 2002. Erica Rottinghaus, Jessie Thorup , Jordan Chohon each earned first team distinction twice under Carbin. Rottinghaus was also named honorable mention AVCA All-American in 2014 along with being a first team AVCA All-District pick. In 2017, Ali Tauchen was named 2017 MIAA Freshman of the Year, the first Griffon to win that honor in seven years.  In her short tenure, Carbin has already coached the programs top two leaders in all-time digs (Sarah Faubel and Kayla Ruff) and the programs all-time kills leader (Jessie Thorup).   ACADEMIC SUCCESS Carbin's student-athletes have shown excellence in the classroom as well. Rottinghaus and Faubel were named first team COSIDA/Capital One Academic All-Americans and first team COSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District in 2014. They were the first Griffons to be named Academic All-America since Carbin in 2005. Forty-four Griffons have been named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll in her first four years and 11 have received MIAA Scholar-Athlete awards for achieving at least a 3.5 GPA and All-MIAA status.