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Virginia places volleyball coaching staff on leave, citing ‘review of a personnel matter’

Chris Graham

uva logo blueVirginia Athletics announced Wednesday morning that the school has placed the volleyball coaching staff on paid administrative leave pending the review of a personnel matter.

No details were released regarding the personnel matter.

The coaching staff includes head coach Aaron Smith and assistants Nikki Dailey, Kelsea Kalich and Joe Klein.

As a result of the coaching staff not being available, UVA’s upcoming home matches against Florida State on Friday and versus Louisville on Sunday have been canceled.

There will be no further comment until the review is complete.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].