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Terri Del Conte will step down as head coach of the FIU beach volleyball team to focus on her family.
After two seasons, the California native informed the team on Wednesday of her decision to leave the program.
As reported by the FIU Athletics Department, Del Conte said, “My experience at FIU made this decision very hard. I loved working with Scott [Carr, Athletics Director], Julie [Berg, Deputy AD], FIU staff and, above all, the team. I have had many goals since graduating college that I put a pin in, and one of those is building a family.”
“That is my main focus over the next couple of years, along with serving my hometown community in every way I can,” Del Conte said. “After the passing of my father, it has put into perspective the importance of family, and it’s time to make that more of a priority. Thank you, Panther family, for all the love expressed over these last two years, they have been memorable!”
During her time at FIU, Del Conte coached five student-athletes to All-Conference USA honors, including 2025 CUSA Freshman of the Year Brianna Luoma.
Two athletes, Giada Bianchi and Reka Orsi Toth, earned AVCA All-American honors during her time at FIU.
“We are very appreciative of Terri’s time here at FIU and her service in not only leading, but growing, our beach volleyball program to be one of the best in the country,” said Director of Athletics Scott Carr. “Although we hoped she would continue as our head coach, we understand and respect her decision and desire to prioritize family and wish her the best.”
A national search for her replacement is now underway, with Del Conte set to assist the program throughout the transition.
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