The Adrian College Athletic Department named Lori Papineau as its new head coach on March 1, 2006. A former standout at Augustana College, Papineau brings a strong volleyball background and a track record of success to the Bulldogs’ powerful lineup.

Papineau’s first stint as a head coach came last year at Lawrence University.

“I’m excited about the direction that Adrian College is going in,” stated Papineau. “I’m very happy to join Adrian at this time in their new direction.”

After finishing 8-25 in 2004, Papineau guided Lawrence to a 10-15 mark in her only season as head coach. Under her leadership, Lawrence had two players named to the All-Conference Team and two others named to the Academic All-Conference Team.

Prior to becoming a head coach, Papineau served as the assistant volleyball coach for Lakeland College for two seasons, in which she was in charge of recruiting, conditioning and developing the team’s entire spring season and practice plans. Lakeland advanced to the NCAA Tournament in both seasons (2003, 2004) and produced 10 All-Conference performers, two All-Region players, an All-American Honorable Mention Student-Athlete and a First-Team Academic All-American Student Athlete. In 2003, the Lakeland College volleyball team received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.

Papineau was also the leader for the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and assistant to the Intramural Director while at Lakeland. She has also served as a youth volleyball coach for Lakeland Attack VBC in Howards Grove, Wisconsin and for Dig This VBC in Davenport, Iowa. Over three summers (2003-05), Papineau ran numerous volleyball camps at high schools throughout Wisconsin and one at North Chicago High School.

Papineau was a four-year player on the Augustana College volleyball team. As a captain during her senior campaign, Papineau was selected to the All-CCIW First Team and was named to four All-Tournament teams, including the CCIW Tournament. She was also voted as Augustana’s Most Valuable Player as a senior.

Papineau is completing her Masters of Education degree from Lakeland College. She is a May 2003 graduate of Augustana College, where she earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science.

The Bulldogs finished the season 21-7 overall and advanced to the MIAA semifinals for just the second time in school history since the league tournament was started in 1999.

“This team already knows how to win. With a record like last year, they've already proved that.” added Papineau. “A MIAA Championship and competing in the NCAA tournament are immediate goals of mine for the upcoming year.”