GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Gainesville volleyball program will have its fourth head coach in the last 10 years.
Christina Lecoeuvre was named the Lady Red Elephants newest head coach, taking over for Rachel Lawley. Lecoeuvre came Gainesville after spending the last 11 seasons at Buford as both an assistant and then the head coach the past four seasons at one of the most decorated volleyball programs in state history.
“I am excited about my transition to Gainesville High School,” Lecoeuvre said. “I am incredibly grateful for my time at Buford and the relationships I built, but I look forward to this new opportunity to cultivate connections within the Gainesville community and build upon the strong foundation already in place.”
Lecoeuvre will be officially introduced on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the media room of the Gainesville High Student Activities Center.
After playing volleyball in college for Armstrong Atlantic and coaching at Windsor Forest in Savannah, Lecoeuvre began her tenure in Buford as a middle school volleyball coach and varsity assistant in 2013. She was a part of a Lady Wolves program that won state championships in 2015, 2016, and 2020.
After taking the helm of the varsity program from Hadli Daniels after the 2020 season, she led the Lady Wolves to back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2022. Buford was upset by Norcross in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs in 2024.
“In her time at Buford, Christina (Lecoeuvre) proved that she could not only create and cultivate individual talent, but bring that talent together for the ultimate high school athletic achievement,” said Gainesville Athletic Director Adam Lindsey. “We are thrilled she’s a Red Elephant now.”
Lecoeuvre went 122-29 as head coach at Buford, leading Lady Wolves volleyball to four region championships, state championships in Class 6A (2021) and Class 7A (2022), and a national ranking as high as 10th.
“With the resources and support available (in Gainesville City Schools and at GHS), I am eager to bring my experience and leadership to help grow Gainesville volleyball into the powerhouse program I know it can be,” Lecoeuvre said.
Gainesville went 20-15 last year and lost to Pope in the first round of the Class 6A state tournament.
