Kerry Miller, the head coach of Iowa State’s volleyball team, submitted her official resignation Wednesday night.

Miller resigned after just one season at the helm, where she led the Cyclones to a dismal 3-27 record during a tough rebuilding year.

Her departure comes on the heels of allegations of r‚sum‚ inaccuracies and NCAA policy violations.

Gene Smith, current ISU athletic director, said Miller’s resignation was not directly related to the reports.

“Obviously, she had her reasons for leaving,” Smith said. “They were personal reasons that I can’t be asked to delve into, but I’m not sure that the investigations played a big role.”

Smith also pointed out that Miller has not yet been found in violation of any policy, as the NCAA will not be finished reviewing the matter until May.

Miller’s troubles began earlier this month when players Jessica Ovitz, Melissa Duffield and Sarah Pieper left the team and subsequently made accusations concerning several NCAA guidelines.

Among other things, Miller was accused of buying players stuffed animals and allowing players to drive her car.

Smith, who defended Miller when the allegations were initially made, says that he still stands by that support, “100 percent.”

In addition, it was discovered recently that Miller may have lied on her resume.

Among her credentials, Miller listed herself as a three-year letterwinner with the Arizona Wildcats as well as the 1983 Southwestern Conference Rookie of the Year while with Houston.

Both claims have recently been proven false.

Smith said Thursday, despite some problems, he was not discouraged by Miller’s slow start from a coaching standpoint.

“Considering the challenge she faced, she did fine,” Smith said. “She helped the team understand commitment, and she kept a focus on academics.”

Understandably, though, Smith is discouraged by the one-year commitment.

“We want people who will be with us for awhile, so something like this makes it tough, ” he said. “I’m uncomfortable with the situation we’re in. I just didn’t get the job done this time.”

When former head coach Jackie Nunez was transferred last season to an administrative position, it sparked a series of player transfers that left the team decimated for the 1998 season.

Smith insists that will not be the case this year.

“We’re pretty fortunate in that regard,” Smith said. “Coach Miller seemed to bring this team together. They’re a cohesive group with great chemistry, and I think they’ll get through this ok.”

Despite the resignation, the team elected to practice Thursday.

Besides the three players who left the team last month, no other transfers have been reported.

In addition, the Cyclones’ three most recent recruits as well as three Duquesne University transfers from a year ago have elected to stick with ISU.

“As of the team meeting this morning,” Smith said, “they’ve all committed to staying.”

The team is currently working with interim head coach and former assistant coach Bond Shymansky while the athletic department searches for a replacement.

Coach Miller and her assistant coach and husband, David Miller, declined comment on the situation.