This is a list of college women's volleyball coaches in the United States with a minimum of 750 wins at the collegiate level. Entering 2023, Peggy Martin, who previously coached at Central Missouri and currently coaches at Spring Hill College, is the all-time leader with 1,434 wins. Russ Rose of Penn State achieved the most NCAA Division I wins with 1,330. Dave Shoji of Hawaii, with 1202 Division I wins, leads in win percentage at .
College women's volleyball coaches with 750 wins Key *Active coach entering 2025†Inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame#Inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Coaches Four-year colleges only. Includes DGWS/AIAW (1969–1981) and NCAA (1981–present). Includes NAIA and NCCAA where noted. Years shown are for seasons coached, not dates employed. The earliest seasons extended into January (e.g., the 1971–72 season). Statistics are through the 2025 season. Rank Name Years Wins Losses Ties Pct. Teams1*Peggy Martin#4915143838 Central Missouri (1975–1978, 1980–2008), Spring Hill (2009–2019, 2021–present); includes NAIA 142–36 record, 2009–2013)2Larry Bock#Bock also coached Juniata's men's volleyball team from 1990 to 1995, compiling a record of 100–91–4.4113482950 Juniata (1977–2010), Navy (2011–2017)3Russ Rose# 4313302290.853 Penn State (1979–2021)4Tracy Rietzke3812772850 Kansas Wesleyan (1982–1987, NAIA), Rockhurst (1988–2019; NAIA until 1999)5Vickie Grooms Denny4112454190 Maranatha Baptist (1982–1987), Clearwater Christian (1989–2014), Bob Jones (2016–2024) (all NCCAA schools)6Chris Catanach#4112272230Tampa (1984–2024)7Dave Shoji#Shoji also coached Hawaii men's volleyball team from 1979 to 1985, compiling a record of 81–48.4212022041 Hawaii (1975–2016)8Shelton Collier#4111503010Pittsburgh (1980–1988), Georgia Tech (1991–2001), Wingate (2002–2022)9*Julie Jenkins4211324480 VCU (1984), Trinity (TX) (1985–present)10Andy Banachowski†#4311063010 UCLA (1965–1968 (3 seasons, no records kept); 1970–2009)11Rich Luenemann#3210703240.768 St. Francis (IL) (1981–1998; NAIA), Washington (MO) (1999–2012)12Mary Wise3810682130Iowa State (1981–1984), Florida (1991–2024)13*Rick Squiers 3310401770 Hastings (1993–1998), Nebraska–Kearney (1999–present)14Mick Haley#349572560.788 Texas (1980–1996), USC (2001–2017)15*Chris Poole399553780 Arkansas Tech (1986), Arkansas State (1987–92), Arkansas (1994–2007), Florida State (2008–present)16Karen Chisum409195593.622Texas State (1980–2019)17Mike Hebert#358923740Pittsburgh (1976–1979), New Mexico (1980–1982), Illinois (1983–1995), Minnesota (1996–2010)18John Dunning#328881850 Pacific (1985–2000), Stanford (2001–2016)19Elaine Michaelis#338862195 BYU (1969–2001)20John Cook#328831760 Wisconsin (1992–1998), Nebraska (2000–2024)21Kathy Gregory†388824120 UC Santa Barbara (1975–2013)22*Mark Birtwistle 35 871 2830 Eastern (1990–present)23*Debbie Humphreys 38 869 3840 Stephen F. Austin (1988–present)24Joe Sagula428655070 Penn (1981–89), North Carolina (1990–2023)25Brian Gimmillaro#328352210 Long Beach State (1985–2016)25Kandis Schram36 828 4310 Maryville (TN) (1986–2022)25Debby Colberg#328282920 Sacramento State (1976–2007)27Jennifer McDowell268261820 Emory (1996–2022)29Joan Sitterly#228162340 Cortland (1983–2004)30Marlene Piper 32 815 3274 Portland State (1969–1983), California (1984–1987), UC–Davis (1988–1993), Willamette (1994–2001) 31Barry Goldberg34812 3110 American (1989–2022)31Kris Russell248122310Wisconsin–Whitewater (1981–2004)33Tom Hilbert348112360Idaho (1989-1996) Colorado State (1997-2022)34Marilyn McReavy Nolen#3380939212Sul Ross State (1969–1971), New Mexico State (1975), Utah State (1976–1981), Kentucky (1982–1983), Florida (1984–1990), North Florida (1991–1993), Saint Louis (1994–2003), Sul Ross State (2013)35*Travis Hudson318072400Western Kentucky University (1995–present)36Lisa Herb287902970Dubuque (1979–1984), Wisconsin–Eau Claire (1985–2006)37Bob Bertucci397884710 Army (1978), Tennessee (1979–86), Rutgers–Newark (1987–93), Temple (1994–2010), Lehigh (2011–2017)38Jill Hirschinger4078156910 Drake (1979–83), Ferris State (1984–95), New Hampshire (1996–2018)38Carolyn Condit 44 781 6100 Xavier (1980–1983), Miami (Ohio) (1984–2023)40Rosie Wegrich# 44780 59210 Minnesota (1975–1976), Arizona (1977–1991), Cal Poly–Pomona (1992–2018)41*Brenda Gray417765900Sam Houston (1984–present)42Linda Dollar#2475826621Missouri State (1972–1995)43Sandy Hoffman#327583660Bentley (1982–2013)44Matt Peck327513400 Wayne State (MI) (1984–94), North Alabama (1995–2003), Middle Tennessee (2004–2015)
See also American Volleyball Coaches Association Volleyball Hall of Fame
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