Fred Aubuchon retires after 26 years of coaching
March 25, 2022
ALVA, Okla. – Head Coach Fred Aubuchon who led the Rangers to two GAC tournament appearances has announced he is retiring after three seasons with Northwestern Oklahoma State and 26 total seasons as a collegiate head coach, has announced his retirement from coaching.
Aubuchon concluded his third season with the Rangers in the fall of 2021 totaling a record of 42-37 with Northwestern including two Great American Conference tournament bids along with two tournament match wins in one each of 2019 and 2020, the first two playoff wins since joining the Great American Conference. He began his coaching career in 1996 at Owens Community College before moving on to Peru State College, Hastings College, Kansas Wesleyan University, before finishing here at Northwestern Oklahoma State.
"I want to thank Coach Aubuchon for continuing to elevate our program in his time at Northwestern. He worked very hard and has done a fantastic job helping his student-athletes grow as young adults, accomplished tremendous success in the classroom and develop on the volleyball court. His knowledge of the game is recognized by his numerous honors over such a distinguished career. We wish him and his family the best in his retirement," stated Director of Athletics Brad Franz.
In his 26-year career, coach Aubuchon has achieved a plethora of accomplishments throughout his career. He totaled 629 wins over his career for an average of 25 wins per season. Aubuchon totaled 19 years with at least 20 wins in a season helping lead his teams to 19 of the 26 seasons finishing at least third place or higher on the season. He led eight teams to qualifying years in their respective National Tournament bids.
"Sabrina and I have truly enjoyed being a part of the Alva community and a part of NWOSU. For me, I have considered it my greatest honor to have been a coach both with the Rangers but also for my career. I will cherish the people of Alva and Northwestern as this is my last official memory of something I've been a part of for three decades (volleyball and coaching). I have been blessed to work with amazing administrators, peers and assistants during my career and I can honestly say some of the best ones are right here at Northwestern. Both Sabrina and I wish the program nothing but success and we look forward to supporting the Rangers from Topeka, Kansas, this fall and beyond," stated Fred Aubuchon on his time at Northwestern.
The Michigan native led his teams to six first place finishes throughout his career and placed as high as second in the conference with Northwestern in 2019. In three years with the Rangers he coached nine all conference players including the GAC Freshman of the Year. He became the all-time wins leader at Northwestern with his 42 career wins as was the longest tenured coach in Northwestern volleyball history.
Coaching Highlights:
• 26 years coaching 1996-2021
• 19 Seasons with at least 20 wins
• 19 seasons finishing at least third in conference
• Eight National Tournament Bids
• 2018 Most Wins in Kansas Wesleyan University history
• 2021 Most Wins in Northwestern Oklahoma State History
• 17 All- American players
• 98 All-Conference players
• 102 Academic All-Americans
• Seven First Place finishes
• 16 Coach of the Year Honors: Six Region, Five District, Five Conference
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