Mary Wise (born August 8, 1959), née Mary Fischl, is an American college volleyball coach, former player and author. Wise is the current head coach of the Florida Gators women's volleyball team of the University of Florida.

5 days ago · Mary Wise coaching in her final game with the Gators during the NCAA Tournament in December at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. (Photo: Nicole Scharff/UAA Communications) Wise led the Gators to the Sweet 16 this past season after NCAA Tournament wins over N.C. State and Kansas away from home. Florida's season ended with a loss to Stanford in ...

4 days ago · "Mary Wise and the Florida Gators are synonymous. Her level of consistency is the gold standard in college athletics. She has been the definition of a trailblazer in women's volleyball. Mary's contributions to her players, staff and Florida's athletic department may never be matched. I will forever be grateful for my time with Mary.

4 days ago · “Mary Wise is an icon at the University of Florida, in college athletics and in the volleyball community,” Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said. Mary’s 43-year journey in the profession is an impressive parade of remarkable successes and accomplishments.”

4 days ago · Wise has a 987-150 (.868) record at Florida and a 1,068-213 (.834) mark overall. She spent four years at Iowa State (1981-84) — at 21, she became the youngest head coach in Division I history at ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida women's volleyball coach Mary Wise, who has the fourth-most wins in NCAA Division I history, announced her retirement Thursday. Wise, 65, formally stepped down after a ...

4 days ago · Florida volleyball head coach Mary Wise, who has been in charge of the program since 1991, announced her retirement Thursday. Wise was the longest tenured coach at Florida by far. In her 34 years ...

Mary Wise Coaching Tree Fittingly, several of Wise’s former players and assistants have successfully ventured into coaching, including Benavia Jenkins (East Tennessee State), Jeni Jones (Central Arkansas), Sally Polhamus (Georgia State), and Ryan Theis (Marquette), to name a few. Her influence stretched even farther after Wise was the lead ...

3 days ago · An era of excellence comes to a close in Gainesville with the announcement of volleyball head coach Mary Wise's retirement. The legendary leader of the netted court's decision was announced on Thursday during a team meeting, marking the end of an illustrious 34-year tenure with the Orange and Blue — the longest head coaching tenure in UF athletics history.

4 days ago · After 34 years as the legendary head coach of the Florida Gators volleyball program, Mary Wise is stepping down. Wise made her presence known in her rookie season in 1991 when the Gators shared a piece of the SEC title. She went on to hold up a Southeastern Conference title 22 more times.