Andrew Cole
Andrew Cole
Bio
Andy comes to Westcliff with a diverse experience that spans globally.  He coached the 2009-10 season across the pond in the DVL (Deutsche Volleyball League) for Rote Raben Vilsbiburg.  While the Co-Trainer and Interim Head Coach he coached a second league team with athletes ranging from 14-31 years old all on the same team.  From that team, many players created a U20 team that finished 3rd in the German National Championships.
 
The majority of Coach Cole's experience is in the domestic collegiate game.  Most recently, he built a team from scratch at Cerro Coso Community College.  Prior to leading the Coyotes, he gave six years of time to the UW-Milwaukee Panthers.  After being promoted from Assistant Coach to Technical Coordinator, Andy was a member of the 2019 team that set a school records for wins in a season.  This time at the traditional power in the Horizon League afforded time to provide expertise from the men's game and contribute by tagging live action using analytics software called DataVolley.  Also during his time at Milwaukee, he was recognized as a Marquis Who's Who Emerging Leader.
 
While those experiences broaden the range of Andy's coaching skill set, his traditional coaching background prior to Milwaukee was built in the Midwest.  There he served as an Assistant coach at Northwood University, Lewis University, and Loyola University Chicago.  Highlights of his time during those seasons include the 2012 National Semifinal appearance with Lewis University against USC, winning 3 Conference Championships, training 6 All-Americans, and earning a 150+ RPI upset win.  Personally, Andy was awarded the AVCA Top 30 Under 30 Coach award in 2011.  
 
Additionally, Coach Cole has over 20 years of youth volleyball coaching experience.  This ranges from his first job at Glen Hills Middle School as the Boy's Head Coach to over seven clubs across the country and more than 20 camps.  Notable club experience includes leading a USAV Starlings team and six seasons with Wisconsin Juniors Volleyball Club.  He has picked up drills, techniques, and knowledge at camps varying from University of Nebraska, University of Wisconsin, and Oregon State University.  
 
His experience extends to USA Volleyball as well.  As an athlete, he was a member of the 2000 Youth National Training Team and the 2002 Junior National Team.  After his playing experience, he coached with the High Performance Program (Now National Team Development Program) from 2007-2018 serving in various roles and levels from Assistant Coach to Head Coach and A3 to A1 training groups. 
 
As a student-athlete, Andy was a four year Big Ten Scholar Athlete at The Ohio State University.  His playing career included over 1000 kills in just over three seasons.  Throughout his career, individual honors were All-Conference (3 years), Conference All Tournament Team (2 years), and Conference Freshman of the Year.  Following his freshman season, Andy also competed as a long jumper for the Ohio State track and field team.  Prior to Ohio State, Andy was the 2002 WIAA State Long Champion and inducted to the Nicolet High School (Wisconsin) Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.   
 
His formal education is a BSBA in Finance for The Ohio State University and a MBA from Loyola University Chicago.  Andy resides in Westminster and is eager to get rooted in to California long term after transplanting from Wisconsin a year and a half ago.