Mary Kirchner was named Head Coach of the Immaculata University men's volleyball program on June 16, 2026, after serving as the team's Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator during the 2026 season. She also serves as the Head Coach of the Mighty Macs women's volleyball program.
Kirchner helped guide the men's volleyball team through its inaugural season in the United East Conference, leading the Mighty Macs to a 5-3 conference record and the program's first-ever postseason appearance.
In her first season as head coach of the women's volleyball program in 2025, Kirchner led Immaculata to an 11-17 overall record and a 4-3 mark in Atlantic East Conference play. After opening the season 3-11, the Mighty Macs finished the regular season on an 8-5 run to secure a conference playoff berth and advance to the conference semifinals.
A 1992 graduate of Immaculata University, Kirchner returned to her alma mater after spending three seasons as the Girls Varsity Volleyball Head Coach at Strath Haven High School. Under her leadership, Strath Haven finished second in the Central League each year and advanced to the District 1 Championship match in 2024.
Before her return to Immaculata, Kirchner served as Head Girls Volleyball Coach for East Coast Power Volleyball in King of Prussia from 2021-23. She brings more than 20 years of scholastic and youth coaching experience to the Mighty Macs volleyball programs.
As a student-athlete at Immaculata, Kirchner competed in both basketball and tennis, establishing a lifelong connection to the university and its athletic tradition.
"I am thrilled and humbled to take on this role and to lead both the women's and men's programs at Immaculata," said Mary Kirchner. "I look forward to working with this group of young men again. We had one of the program's most successful seasons this past spring, and I plan to build on that progress and make Immaculata into a championship program by developing a championship culture. Working with both the women's and the men's teams will strengthen Immaculata's presence in the volleyball landscape. I am grateful to Paul Murphy and Immaculata administration for the opportunity to represent my Alma Mater. "
