Division III Coach of the Year

JON ELLMANN, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH

• In his sixth season as Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s head volleyball coach
• Guided the Titans to the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA Championship, which is the school’s first quarterfinal appearance since 2009
• His team rolled through the 2023 regular season with a perfect 33-0 record, which included 20 sweeps
• Team began the season ranked No. 15 in the AVCA DIII Poll but, by the second week of the regular season ,was up to No. 3—a spot it hasn’t been below since
• The 2023 Titans rank second in DIII in assists per set (13.04) and kills per set (14.01)
• Was the AVCA Region 8 and WIAC Coach of the Year in 2022 and 2023

 

Division III Assistant Coach of the Year

CASEY DALE, JUNIATA COLLEGE

• Earns his second Assistant Coach of the Year honor; he also was the 2018 recipient
• Has made a major impact on Juniata volleyball since joining the staff 10 years ago
• The Eagles enter the NCAA Quarterfinals with a perfect 32-0 record and on a 58-match winning streak, dating back to last year’s national championship season
• The Eagles have been ranked No.1 in the AVCA Division III Poll every week
• Worked with the 2021 team, which won 30-plus matches and reached the semifinal round of the NCAA Tournament 

 

NCAA DIVISION III COACHES OF THE YEAR

1982: Jim Paschal, University of La Verne
1983: Karyn Altman, MIT
1984: Larry Bock, Juniata College
1985: Susan Roberts, Grove City College
1986: Karla Walters, Calvin College
1987: Sheila Wallace, Ohio Northern University
1988: Kris Russell, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
1989: Larry Bock, Juniata College
1990: Marsha Graef, Bates College
1991: Teri Clemens, Washington University (St. Louis)
1992: Dave Orren, University of St. Thomas
1993: Larry Bock, Juniata College
1994: Teri Clemens, Washington University (St. Louis)
1995: Kris Russell, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
1996: Teri Clemens, Washington University (St. Louis)
1997: Duncan McFarland, University of California San Diego
1998: Megan Clayberg, Central College
1999: Julie Jenkins, Trinity University
2000: Kris Russell, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
2001: Don Flora, University of La Verne
2002: Kris Russell, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
2003: Rich Luenemann, Washington University (St. Louis)
2004: Larry Bock, Juniata College
2005: Stacy Boudreau, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
2006: Larry Bock, Juniata College
2007: Rich Luenemann, Washington University (St. Louis)
2008: Jenny McDowell, Emory University
2009: Rich Luenemann, Washington University (St. Louis)
2010: Amber Warners, Calvin College
2011: Paco Labrador, Wittenberg
2012: Amber Warners, Calvin College
2013: Amber Warners, Calvin College
2014: Amber Warners, Calvin College
2015: Ryan Meek, Hendrix College
2016: Beth Wilmeth, University of Northwestern-St. Paul
2017: Nancy Somera, Johnson & Wales University
2018: Kim Wudi, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2019: Jenny McDowell, Emory University
2021: Kurt Vlasich, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2022: Julie Jenkins, Trinity University (Texas)
2023: Jon Ellmann, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

AVCA NCAA DIVISION III ASSISTANT COACHES OF THE YEAR

2009: Brian Hofman, Ohio Northern University
2010: Charles Rodman, Washington University (St. Louis)
2011: Laura Bindon, Calvin College
2012: Melissa Stansbury, Salisbury University
2013: Zach Villarreal, University of Texas-Dallas
2014: Morgan Coberly, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2015: Kevin Judd, California Lutheran University
2016: Kelly Bonja, Tufts University
2017: Jenn Feldmann, Johns Hopkins University
2018: Casey Dale, Juniata College
2019: Greg Kimmel, Susquehanna University
2021: Jodi Risen, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2022: Melanie Hughes, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2023: Casey Dale, Juniata College