Nebraska volleyball announced Jordan Larson's departure from its coaching staff two days before John Cook retired. Cook explained why the Husker legend decided to leave NU on Thursday.

Cook said the last two years has been the most fun he's ever had coaching volleyball, and he felt now was the right time to pass the torch.

For Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen, the biggest surprise of volleyball coach John Cook’s retirement announcement Wednesday was that there were no leaks.

After the announcement Nebraska leaders shared their good wishes to him as they mourned the loss for the volleyball program.

Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook is retiring after 25 years with the Huskers. Cook, who has won four national championships, made the announcement Wednesday.

Nebraska has announced Dani Busboom Kelly as its next head volleyball coach. The news came shortly after John Cook shocked the volleyball world by announcing his retirement. Busboom Kelly is a name Cornhuskers fans know well.

Legendary Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook announced on Wednesday that after 32 years, 25 with the Cornhuskers, he is retiring. Here's more:

In a shock to Husker nation and the volleyball world, Cook announced his retirement in a press release Wednesday afternoon. He coached at Nebraska for 25 years and won four national championships.

For 25 years, the reality is, Nebraska volleyball far outperformed football. There exists no reason to believe, with Busboom Kelly, that it will lose momentum. As an institution, Nebraska is not doomed to repeat its mistakes.

John Cook would have loved to win at least one more national championship. But in the end, the wins are just one piece of the coach's legacy.

John Cook is ready to ride off into the sunset. After more than two decades of leading Nebraska volleyball, the legendary coach has announced his retirement. 'I