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VC Universitet-Tekhnolog Belgorod

VC Universitet-Tekhnolog Belgorod was a Russian women's volleyball club located in Belgorod. It competed in the Super League, which is Russia's highest volleyball division, until the 2009-2010 season.

1984: Club Established as Teacher

In 1984, the volleyball club was established as Teacher (Pedagogue in Russian) at the Faculty of Physical Education of the Belgorod М.S.Olminsky State Pedagogical Institute (now Belgorod State University).

1990: Playing in the Soviet Championship

The club played in the lower divisions of the Soviet Championship until 1990–91.

1991: Playing in the Russian Championship

From 1991–92, the club played in the Russian Championship.

1992: Name Change to White Star

Ahead of the 1992–93 season, the club changed its name to White Star and played in the second division a season later.

1996: Name Change to University

In the 1996–97 season, the club changed its name to University.

1997: Debut at the Super League

In the 1997–98 season, the club made its debut at the Super League.

2000: Second Place in the Super League

In the 2000–01 season, the club recorded a second place finish in the Super League.

2001: Third Place in the Super League and Participation in Top Teams Cup

In the 2001–02 season, the club finished third in the Super League and took part in the Top Teams Cup.

2002: Second Place in the Super League and Participation in CEV Cup

In the 2002–03 season, the club finished second in the Super League and took part in the CEV Cup.

2003: Fourth Place in the Super League

In the 2003–04 season, the club finished fourth in the Super League.

2004: Decline in Results and Participation in CEV Cup

From 2004, the results started to decline, and the club participated in the CEV Cup in 2004-05.

2005: Relegation at the end of the season

The club was relegated at the end of the 2005–06 season.

2006: Move Under Lokomotiv Belgorod Structure and Renaming

Ahead of the 2006–07 season, the club moved under the Lokomotiv Belgorod structure and was renamed University Belgorod.

2007: Promotion back to the Super league and Sixth Place Finish

During the 2006-07 season, promotion back to the Super league was achieved. In the following season (2007–08), the club finished sixth place in the Super League.

2008: Seventh Place Finish and Russian Cup Win

Despite the seventh place finish at the 2008–09 Super League, the club won the 2008 Russian Cup and qualified for the CEV Champions League.

2009: Move Back Under Belgorod State University and Name Change

In 2009, the club moved back under the Belgorod State University structure and changed its name to University of Technology.

2009: Last Squad of the club

The 2009–2010 season represents the club's last squad.