By Danielle Daniels
Feb. 24, 2025
Head coach Kevin Burch fills assistant coach vacancy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Midway through the 2025 season, Ohio State is adding a new face to the coaching staff, Kevin Burch, head coach of the Buckeyes announced Monday.
After two seasons with Arizona women’s volleyball, Steven Duhoux will bring his expertise to Ohio State following the departure of current assistant coach Luke Wood Maloney, who is leaving Ohio for professional opportunities and to be closer to family in Minnesota.
“Thank you to head coach Kevin Burch and Athletics Director Ross Bjork for this incredible opportunity to join the Buckeye family,” Duhoux said. “I’m beyond excited to be a part of Ohio State’s Men’s Volleyball program and to join a culture built on hard work, discipline, and growth.”
Duhoux joins the Buckeyes after two years with Arizona—helping the Wildcats go from an 8-23 record in 2023 to 24-9 record and a National Invitational Volleyball Championship in 2024.
Prior to his time in Tucson, he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant with Springfield College, playing a key role in helping the men’s volleyball team achieve a 52-7 record across the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Knights made it to the postseason both years, also making a run to the NCAA DIII National Championship game in 2022.
From 2018-21, Duhoux served as an assistant coach for the Orange Coast College men’s volleyball team, leading the Pirates to a 58-9 record. Under his guidance, the Pirates made it to the CCCAA postseason in both 2018 and 2019.
Before joining Orange Coast College, Duhoux served as the head coach of the men’s volleyball team at Balboa Bay Volleyball Club for 10 years. He also holds the position of Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach for the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program.
“We’re excited for his passion for the game and how positive of a person he is,” Burch said. “Our guys are going to benefit from him so much. I’m definitely excited for Steve to come in and get started.”
Duhoux is a Newport Beach, California, native. He earned his bachelor’s degree in human development and family resources from Hawai’i in 2018. He then went on to complete his master’s in athletic leadership from Springfield College in 2023.
“This team has a strong tradition of pushing each other to be our best on and off the court,” Duhoux said. “I can’t wait to get started. Let’s get to work, Go Bucks!”
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