Honors and Achievements

Coaching Achievements

Big 8 Conference Championships: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995.

Big 12 Conference Championships: 1996, 1998, 1999.

NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1982 – 1999 (19 consecutive seasons)

NCAA Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.

NCAA Final Four Appearances: 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998.

NCAA National Champions: 1995.

AVCA All-American Selections: 36 (1st in the nation)

GTE Academic All American Selections: 18 (1st in the nation)

Nebraska Volleyball Attendance: First or second in the nation: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.

Coaching Record at Nebraska: 694-148

23-Year Average: 30-6

Selected Coaching and Leadership Awards, Honors and Titles

Big 8 Coach of the Year: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995.

Big 12 Coach of the Year: 1996, 1998.

NCAA Regional Coach of the Year: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996.

AVCA National Coach of the Year: 1986, 1994.

Manchester College Alumni Coach of the Year: 1987.

US Olympic Committee Elite Coach of the Year: 1996.

USA Olympic Festival Head Coach: 1989.

USA Volleyball Head Coach Student World Games: 1990.

Nebraska Athletic Directors Outstanding Service Award: 1995.

Omaha Sportscasters Man of the Year: 1996.

Omaha Sportscasters President’s Award: 1997.

Lincoln Journal Star – Star of the Year: 2000.

Nebraskaland Foundation Pioneer Award: 2000.

Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow: 2001.

Chairman, NCAA Volleyball Rules Committee: 2001-2003.

All Time Great Coach Award USA Volleyball: 2004.

Founder and Director of the Summit on Extraordinary Coaching: 2006-2008.

Columnist for Coaching Volleyball: 2006-Present.

Author of Talent and the Secret Life of Teams: 2009.

Inducted into AVCA Volleyball Hall of Fame 2009

University of Nebraska Dr. Barbara Hibner Trail Blazer Award 2009