Loran Richardson joins the Trojans' volleyball staff for the 2008-2009 season. Richardson spent the last two years as the head volleyball coach at Clinton High School in Clinton, Mo.

Richardson played collegiately at Missouri State University - West Plains (JUCO) before finishing her career at Central Methodist University (NAIA). While at MSU - West Plains, Richardson's team finished second in the nation both years. Her freshman year, she was named Best Libero at the national tournament, and she earned Academic All-American honors her sophomore season. At Central Methodist, she was a member of a conference championship team, and she was named an Academic All-American twice more. She also played basketball for the Eagles.

Richardson resides in Nashville with her husband Jeff, who is also a volunteer assistant coach with the Trevecca baseball team.