About Us: The Coaches

Michael Bossom
Head Coach

Michael Bossom, one of the most successful high school volleyball coaches in Maryland, took over Goucher's Division III women's program in July 2006.

The Gophers accomplished winning records in three of Bossom’s first five seasons, which has helped him become the second-winningest coach in the history of Goucher's volleyball program.

Before joining Goucher's coaching staff, Bossom oversaw the girls volleyball program at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Md. During his 12 seasons there, he guided the Eagles to 214 wins and eight state championships, including five consecutive titles starting in 1996.


Laura Kuckuda
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Coach Kuckuda has been playing and coaching volleyball for more than 15 years. She has been coaching volleyball with Columbia Volleyball Club since 2001. She is both IMPACT and CAP I Certified, plus a current member of USAV, AVCA and NSCA. She has coached at all age levels, but most recently, the 16s and 17s age level for Columbia Volleyball Club in Columbia, Md.


Charlotte Harris
Assistant Coach

Charlotte Harris is entering her first season as a graduate assistant for the Goucher volleyball program after a standout career as a libero at Division I Mercer University.

The Chapel Hill, N.C., native was a multiple A-Sun All-Academic honoree as well, and she graduated from Mercer in 2012 with a major in psychology and a minor in communications. After spending a year in London working with a psychologist, Harris joined the coaching ranks this summer, working as a resource coach at Triangle Volleyball Club in North Carolina and also assisting at NC State volleyball camps.

At Goucher, Harris will be working towards a Master of Education degree with a specialization in athletic leadership and administration.