At the beginning of the 2025 season, Iowa State head volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch entered her 21st season at the head of the program. In 2013, Johnson-Lynch became the longest tenured head coach in Iowa State volleyball history. Her success at Wisconsin had garnered national attention and looped her name into multiple head coach openings across the country. Crum took over as the head coach of Iowa State in 1999, the same year Johnson-Lynch was hired at Wisconsin. Loyalty builds championship teamsSeven active members of the Cyclone roster have played their entire careers at Iowa State, four of whom are in their final seasons.