Christy Johnson-Lynch was just extended 5 years before this season. I don't see the Athletic Department moving on right after that. She deserves the chance to right the ship.
Agree, there is no way there will be a HC change given that extension and given the injury/illness issues with Gonzalez, Duckworth and McCune who are the roster's most talented front row players.
Last night, the wheels completely came off in Set 3 after the team was competitive in Sets 1 & 2 and in recent matches at BU and TCU. In Set 3, CJL had to bench DeRonde, AHW and Bobbitt and in doing so, went back to the 5-1 after going to the 6-2 to cover for the OH talent issues after the Gonzalez/Duckworth injuries.
Regarding the overall state of the program, there is no question recruiting has slipped in recent years, especially in-state, and I think there are a couple of reasons for this. One are the departures of Dawn Sullivan /Jen Malcom and the other playing in Hilton while other top programs in the Upper MW play in smaller venues that appeal to recruits and fans (and top in-state recruits going to those programs). The Hilton situation is obviously not going to be fixed anytime soon unless there is a donor or two willing to fund a new facility that could also be used year round for club VB usage and replace the AIA BB void for local businesses, etc. CJL has had significant assistant turnover in recent seasons and there may be more this upcoming off-season if recruiting doesn't pick up.
And another issue that needs to be addressed IMO is off-season conditioning of the athletes which has been brought up in the past. Even before the injuries hit the team, I thought Gonzalez and a couple of other players didn't appear as well conditioned as players on other top teams.
Regarding future funding of the program, lots of questions on that but I do agree that in house payments to VB athletes beyond FCOA under terms of the House Settlement will be minimal if not non-existent. But I do think VB will remain fully funded for FCOA up to 12 athletes.