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Hall of Fame

Dearing HOF

Joel Dearing

  • Class
    1979
  • Induction
    2015
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Volleyball, Men's Volleyball

-Regarded as one of the greatest Division III collegiate volleyball coaches of all time.

-Former Springfield College head coach for men's and women's volleyball.

-Owned an all-time win-loss record of 728-310, good for a .701 winning percentage.

-Went to five straight NCAA Tournaments from 1993-1997, including two Elite 8 appearances.

-Four-time AVCA Regional Coach of the Year and three-time NEWMCA Coach of the Year.

-Honored as a Springfield College Distinguished Professor of Humanics in 1998.

-Presented the Montonette Medallion of Merit Award by the Volleyball Hall of Fame.

-20 year member of USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program CADRE.

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