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JIM SPAGLE
jim.spagle@csueastbay.edu
Jim Spagle is one of the most successful coaches in Cal State East Bay history. During his 14 years as head coach of the Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team, Spagle has guided the Pioneers to 11 straight NCAA Division III West Regional appearances. His Pioneer teams have won twenty or more matches for 14 consecutive seasons. In 2008, the Pioneers finished with an overall record of 29-5 and were 13-0 at home. During the 2007 campaign, Spagle won his 300th match as coach of the Pioneer women's volleyball team. Spagle has compiled an impressive 14-year CSUEB coaching record of 350-90, a .795 winning percentage. During his illustrious 14-year coaching career at CSUEB, Spagle was named 2002 Division III Volleyball Coaches Association West Region Coach of the Year.
The Pioneers concluded the 2007 season with a 29-5 record and hosted the NCAA Division III West Regionals. Spagle was named Association of Division III Independents Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year. Cal State East Bay ended the 2006 campaign at 27-9 and competed in NCAA III post-season play for the ninth straight season. The Pioneers finished the 2005 season with a 27-11 record. Cal State East Bay won 18 of its last 21 matches. The Pioneers broke three team and three individual school records. Under the excellent coaching of Spagle, the 2004 Pioneer women's volleyball team concluded the campaign with a record of 31-3. For the third straight season, the Pioneers won 30 or more matches and for the seventh consecutive year, appeared in post-season play. The Pioneers were 24-3 versus NCAA III competition. Cal State East Bay broke a school record by winning 24 consecutive matches. For the second time in school history, the Pioneers hosted the NCAA III West Regionals. During the 2003 season, Spagle led the Pioneers to a 30-5 record marking the second straight year Cal State East Bay won 30 or more matches. Spagle won his 200th match as coach of the Pioneers during the 2003 season. Cal State East Bay, ranked 9th in the final AVCA poll, appeared in NCAA post-season play for the sixth straight year. The Pioneers won 14 consecutive matches during the 2003 campaign and posted a perfect 10-0 record at home. Spagle guided the 2002 Pioneers to their first ever NCAA Division III West Regional Championship. Cal State East Bay held the Number 1 spot in the AVCA poll for three weeks and was never ranked worse than third during the 2002 regular season. The Pioneers set five school records in 2002 including most wins in a season (32), winning percentage (.941), and longest winning streak (21 matches). The Pioneers finished the 2001 season with a 21-4 record. Cal State East Bay hosted the NCAA Division III West Regionals for the first time in school history. During the 2000 campaign Spagle guided the Pioneers to a 25-7 record. Cal State East Bay, which ended the 1999 campaign with a 24-10 record, reached the championship match of the NCAA III West Regionals.
During the 1998 season, Spagle led the Pioneers to a school record 31 victories and a berth in the NCAA Division III West Regionals. The Pioneers 31-7 record in 1998 was the best performance ever by a Cal State East Bay team playing a 30-match season. In 1997, Spagle guided the Pioneers to 24 victories and a second place showing in the Northern California Athletic Conference with a mark of 10-2. The 10-2 conference record was the best in 23 years. Spagle enjoyed a banner rookie campaign as the Pioneers posted their best overall record since 1974 with a mark of 20-13 and 8-4 in conference.
An Oregon native, Spagle came to Cal State East Bay with impressive coaching credentials. As head women's volleyball coach at Chabot College from 1992-95, Spagle led the Gladiators to an overall record of 131-22, and four consecutive appearances in the State Finals. His Chabot teams were the California State Finalists in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the previous two years captured the Coast Conference Title. During the 1994 campaign, Spagle was named “Coach of the Year” by the California Coaches Association while his team finished with a record of 39-4.
Spagle enjoyed equal success as the head girl's volleyball coach at James Logan High School guiding the Colts to five Mission Valley Athletic League Championships and three appearances in the California State Division I Quarterfinals.
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