Russ Rose is an American author, professor and volleyball coach at Penn State University . His coaching record is 925-159, an .853 winning percentage which ranks first in NCAA history. He has the highest wins and winning percentage of any Penn State intercollegiate athletic coach in Penn State history.

In 1986, Rose married Lori Barberich, a former three-time All-American at Penn State. They are the parents of four sons, Jonathan, Michael, Christopher, and Nicholas.