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Jamie Morrison Named Head Volleyball Coach – Texas A&M Athletics

Jamie Morrison Named Head Volleyball Coach - Texas A&M Athletics


Morrison added, “The 12th Man should expect a team that is entertaining to watch, plays with passion and fire, plays good volleyball and respects the game for the beautiful thing that it is.”

Additionally, Morrison has served as the Director of Sports Performance for League One Volleyball, which is a professional league slated to start in 2024. At the collegiate level, Morrison was a member of the volleyball coaching staff at the University of Texas and helped guide the team to a 38-2 record and a spot in the 2020 NCAA Championship match. 

From 2017-19, Morrison served as the head coach of the Netherlands Women’s National Volleyball Team, which was ranked No. 6 in the world during his tenure. He led the team to a runner-up finish at the 2017 European Championship and a fourth-place finish at the 2018 World Championship.

Morrison has vast experience with USA Volleyball, serving as an assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s national teams and working closely with head coaches Karch Kiraly and Hugh McCutcheon from 2005-2016. His work with the Women’s National Team produced a 251-62 (.801) record while the men’s national team posted a 107-33 (.764) mark.

On the collegiate stage, Morrison has served coaching stints at Texas (2021), UC Irvine (2012-13), Concordia (California) (2006-08), USC (2004-05) and UC Santa Barbara (1999-2003) and helped lead three of those teams to the national semifinals or finals.

Born in Laguna Beach, California, Morrison earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics from UC Santa Barbara.

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