WALTHAM, Mass. – Leading up to the start of its 2026 season, the Bentley volleyball team met with legendary college volleyball coach Mary Wise via Zoom as part of the athletic department's Be A Force: Guest Speaker series.

Wise was the head coach at Florida for 34 years. She retired following the 2024 season. Wise led the Gators to the NCAA tournament in all 34 years, including 25 Southeastern Conference titles.

Wise's 1,068 career victories stand as the fourth most in NCAA DI history. She was the head coach at Iowa State for four years before taking over the Florida Program.
 
What Falcons are saying
"It was such a valuable experience to speak with Mary Wise even for just the hour that we had. Being a freshman, I really appreciated all she had to say about her experiences with volleyball and seeing someone so successful inspires me and makes me even more excited and motivated to play at the collegiate level."

• Makayla Kuykendall '30

 
"It was an honor to have the opportunity to speak with the legendary Mary Wise. Her insights about every aspect of the sport from confidence, mindset, team culture, and communication were invaluable, and will push our program closer to achieving our goals." 

• Olivia Alicante '28

 
"Coach Wise has helped me put things into perspective for the upcoming season. Hearing her talk about being 'other-oriented' and being a giver on the court inspires me to build strong relationships with my teammates, help them get better, and better our team.

• Elena Coban '27