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Head Coach Justin Ingram

Arkansas State University Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee announced that Justin Ingram has been named head coach of the Red Wolves volleyball team.

“We are very excited to name Justin Ingram as our new women’s volleyball coach,” said Lee. “Justin has obviously been associated with some outstanding programs at Kansas State and Houston. He comes with a tremendous reputation as a great trainer and as a great recruiter. He started as one of our top candidates and remained there until the end.”

Ingram becomes the sixth head coach in ASU volleyball history after serving eight years as an assistant coach at Kansas State. During his time at Kansas State, he served as the recruiting coordinator and offensive coordinator for the Wildcats who posted a 171-79 record and made seven NCAA tournament appearances during his time with the program.

While at Kansas State, the Wildcats earned American Volleyball Coaches Association top-25 final rankings six different seasons including a No. 11 final ranking in 2003. The Wildcats also had seven 20-win seasons in his time there, including a 30-win season and a first-place finish in the Big 12 in 2003. Kansas State’s final RPI ranked in the top-30 nationally during seven of Ingram’s eight seasons with the Wildcats.

Ingram served the previous two years as an assistant coach at the University of Houston. He served as a junior college recruiting coordinator, travel coordinator and assistant director of camps. The Cougars posted a 42-24 record and made back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances and posted consecutive 20-win seasons in 1998 and 1999. The Cougars were the Conference USA National Division Runners-up in 1998 and C-USA National Division Champions in 1999.

During his career, Ingram has helped lead teams to nine NCAA Tournament appearances including a trip to the Sweet Sixteen in 2003. He has coached eight All-America selections, 22 All-Big 12 selections, 55 Academic All-Big 12 players, six All-Conference USA selections, four Big 12 Libero of the Year winners, a Big 12 Player of the Year, a Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and a C-USA Player of the Year.

Ingram earned his bachelor’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University in 1995 and a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1998.

“Arkansas State is a tremendous university with an excellent volleyball program and I’m thrilled to be here,” said Ingram. “I think the program is heading in a very positive direction and I’m excited to be part of its future. Not only does ASU have a strong volleyball program, it’s in a strong conference and has great support from the community. So, this is a great situation and opportunity and I look forward to the challenges ahead.”

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What They Are Saying About New Red Wolves Head Volleyball Coach Justin Ingram

“I think extremely highly of him. He has been instrumental in the development of our program over the past eight years in every facet of what we’ve done here and what we’ve been able to accomplish at K-State. He is a dear friend and a wonderful volleyball coach. I think that Arkansas State is very fortunate to have an opportunity to have him be their volleyball coach.”

Suzie Fritz, Head Volleyball Coach
Kansas State University

“I think it’s a great hire for Arkansas State. He’s a very good trainer. I’ve seen him train in the gym, and he’s an excellent trainer. I think most people would agree that he’s one of the hardest working recruiters out there. He’s done a great job of bringing in some tremendously talented athletes inter-nationally and here in the country. I think ASU has a great history and tradition with the volleyball program there, and I think it was a very smart hire. I think it’s one that sends the message that ASU wants to go to the next level.”

Kelly Sheffield, Head Volleyball Coach
University of Dayton

“I think Justin is going to do an outstanding job at Arkansas State. One of the reasons I’m very interested in what happens there is because our conference has taken leaps and bounds the last couple of years in volleyball. Our conference RPI is now 11th in the country out of the 33 conferences, and I think Arkansas State is really a great opportunity for somebody. I think Justin has paid his dues being in the Big 12 for so many years and has been associated with two very successful programs at K-State and the University of Houston. I think he’s just ready for this, and I encouraged him very much to go after this job. I told him they have a very athletic team in place right now, and I think Arkansas State is a great place to recruit to. I just thought it was a good fit in both directions.”

Matt Peck, Head Volleyball Coach
Middle Tennessee State University