Wheaton College (MA)

Craig Letourneau is in his 14th season at the helm of the Wheaton Women's Volleyball program and his 23rd overall in 2024-25.

Under Letourneau, Wheaton has won 15 or more matches in four of his last seven campaigns and coached the Lyons to double-digit victories in every season after his initial year in Norton. Overall, Letourneau boasts a career mark of 346-302 (.534) and has advanced to the conference finals twice in addition to making an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Since his arrival at Wheaton in 2011, Letourneau increased the squad's overall win total by at least four victories or more in his first four seasons and also improved the Lyons' performance in conference play.

In 2017, Letourneau led the volleyball program to a 24-9 overall mark and a 7-3 record within the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference to establish a program record for league victories in a season. The Lyons took fourth place in conference standings and defeated Clark University in the quarterfinal round of the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference Tournament, before eventually falling 3-2 to first-seeded Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the semifinals. Wheaton's mentor followed that season with a 22-10 mark in 2018 and a 19-12 record in 2019, while leading both squads to the NEWMAC Tournament.

In 2014, Wheaton qualified for the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time since 2008 with an 18-14 record overall and 6-4 mark in league play. The Lyons hosted their first playoff contest inside Emerson Gymnasium since 1997 and their fourth-place finish in the conference standings marked their highest finish since 2003 in the league. Additionally, Wheaton's six conference wins in 2014 were the most the Lyons had produced since 1998 (6-3).

Letourneau also coached the program's first All-American in 2014 as Deirdre Wilson collected American Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention accolades. Wilson also became the first All-Region selection for the Lyons since 2000 and the first All-Conference pick since 2004. In total, Letourneau has coached six All-Conference honorees in Norton. Academically, Wheaton boasted eight NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honorees in 2021 for the highest total in program history. The program has routinely had at least three Academic All-Conference recipients for a total of 34 overall under his watch.

The veteran coach spent four years at Emerson College prior to his appointment at Wheaton. Letourneau guided the Lions to an 89-38 record and a trip to their first NCAA Tournament in 2009. He led Emerson to a school-record win total that fall at 30-7 and steered the Lions to their first-ever Great Northeast Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. The 2009 GNAC Coach of the Year also began and led Emerson's men's volleyball program.

Prior to his Emerson tenure, Letourneau was a part-time head coach at Rhode Island College, his alma mater, from 2002-06. Improving the team's win total during each of his first four seasons, Letourneau led the Anchorwomen to a share of the Little East Conference regular-season crown in 2004 and to the league tournament title match in 2006, both program firsts. He also served as an assistant women's basketball coach.

Letourneau began his coaching career at the high school level, working as the Head Boy's and Girl's Volleyball Coach at Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, R.I., for four years. He founded and led the boys program to a state title in 2001 and the girls to a state runner-up finish that same year. Letourneau was named Coach of the Year five times, including four occasions for the girls. He also was a successful girl's basketball coach for seven years at Lincoln High School, winning a state title in 2005.

Earning a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rhode Island College, Letourneau is a 2000 graduate. In addition to his role as Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Wheaton, he is also one of the athletic program's Strength and Conditioning Coaches. He has been a Personal Trainer since May 2005, Letourneau has certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American Council on Exercise and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.