CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Saturday, February 10 marks the one-year anniversary of Chris Tamas being named the head coach of Fighting Illini volleyball.

Under the leadership of Tamas, the Illini advanced to their 17th NCAA Regional and eighth Sweet 16 appearance in the last 10 years, while finishing 2017 with a No. 17 ranking in the final AVCA Coaches Top 25 poll. The Illini wrapped up the first season under Tamas with an overall record of 23-11 and a fifth-place finish in the Big Ten Conference with a 12-8 mark. 

It's been one year since @coachtamas was named head coach of @IlliniVBall and what a year it was!

Can't wait to see what the future holds for ??????#ILLINI pic.twitter.com/JXPsaPtbYA

— Illini Volleyball (@IlliniVBall) February 10, 2018

Excited to introduce the new head coach of #Illini volleyball, Chris Tamas!

Welcome to Illinois! ????#WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/AdCdyXUig1

— Illini Volleyball (@IlliniVBall) February 10, 2017

Excited for our new journey! @Huskervball @jcook2 you have been great to me and my family but it's time for a new chapter. #Illini

— Chris Tamas (@coachtamas) February 10, 2017

Please join me in welcoming new @IlliniVBall coach Chris Tamas & the Tamas family to the Orange & Blue! Big future ahead for our #ILLINI! pic.twitter.com/XWFwbOwa8Z

— Josh Whitman (@IlliniAD) February 10, 2017

.@IlliniAD officially welcomes @coachtamas to Illinois ??#Illini ???? pic.twitter.com/fQmtFMlHv9

— Illini Volleyball (@IlliniVBall) February 10, 2017

That's an #Illini victory! CONGRATS to @coachtamas for his first career head coaching win!#WeWillWin ?????? pic.twitter.com/daPCdtOAQ4

— Illini Volleyball (@IlliniVBall) August 25, 2017

Who doesn't love a good father-son dance-off?!

CC: @coachtamas

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— Illini Volleyball (@IlliniVBall) September 27, 2017

Sweet 16, baby!#ILLINI #WeWillWin #NCAAVB pic.twitter.com/JoOc28RhqD

— Illini Volleyball (@IlliniVBall) December 3, 2017

It's tough to believe it's all over. The journey started back in February with the goal of getting better everyday and to learn every step of the way. Goal met. Proud coach. Thank you to all for your support along the way! #wewillwin ????I-L-L???? https://t.co/W2E70NlM1E

— Chris Tamas (@coachtamas) December 9, 2017

As always...just a lot of thanks and gratitude to those that helped in the 1st year! Many great people involved with @IlliniVBall and @IlliniAthletics - special props to the guy that brought me here @IlliniAD and all of our fans and great supporters like @SpikeSquad and more! https://t.co/vnuEwSVPR1

— Chris Tamas (@coachtamas) February 10, 2018