UD volleyball coaches Kenny, Gregory placed on leave

NEWARK – University of Delaware volleyball coach Bonnie Kenny and associate head coach Cindy Gregory have been put on administrative leave by UD, The News Journal learned on Sunday.

When asked, UD athletics spokesman Scott Selheimer confirmed the coaches were “placed on leave until further notice. The leave began this past Friday.”

Selheimer would not provide reasons for UD’s decision, such as the nature of any disciplinary action or if it may have been something the coaches requested. It's also not known what the leave entails, including prohibitions on contact with the team.

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Assistant coach Dana Griskowitz, the former St. Mark’s High volleyball All-Stater and a UD graduate, and director of operations Brian Toron “are currently leading the team,” according to Selheimer.

The Blue Hens are on a two-match Colonial Athletic Association road trip that began with a 25-17, 25-12, 25-19 loss at Hofstra Saturday. They face Northeastern Monday at 4 p.m. in Boston.

Saturday’s report of the Hofstra match on Bluehens.com did not mention the absence of Kenny, who is typically quoted, and Gregory.

Delaware is 6-12 overall and 0-5 in the CAA this season, having lost 12 of its last 14 matches and seven straight. The last three losses before the coaches were put on leave went five games each.

Kenny is in her 15th season as Delaware coach, having compiled a 253-199 record. Her 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 teams were CAA Tournament champions and reached the NCAA Tournament. A former Tennessee standout as a player, Kenney was previously head coach at South Carolina and Massachusetts.

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Gregory coached with Kenny at UMass from 1995-2001 and came with her to Delaware in 2002.

Kenny could not be reached for comment Sunday.

Contact Kevin Tresolini at ktresolini@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter @kevintresolini.