Ball State University Athletics
David Boos Named Ball State Women?s Volleyball Coach
January 08, 2007 | Women's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. -- David Boos, who completed his third season as associate head coach and fifth season overall at Minnesota in 2006, has been named the fifth head women's volleyball coach in Ball State University history, according to BSU athletics director Tom Collins.
"We are very fortunate to have someone the caliber of Dave join the Ball State family," said Collins. "He is one of the most talented young coaches of this generation and will be an excellent representative for the Ball State women's volleyball program. He is a consummate competitor, technician and recruiter, who continues to excel as a student and teacher of the game."
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to direct the Ball State women's volleyball program," said Boos. "Ball State University has developed a rich volleyball tradition and I look forward to leading the program to a new level of success. Muncie, Indiana, is a hotbed for the sport of volleyball. This is a community that understands and appreciates volleyball, and I look forward to exciting them about a new direction for Ball State volleyball."
In his five seasons at Minnesota (2002-06) under head coach Mike Hebert, Boos helped guide the Gophers to a 142-38 overall and 80-20 Big Ten record, including the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I National Championship match in 2004. Minnesota reached the NCAA Tournament in each of Boos' five years on the staff, earning trips to the Final Four in 2003 and 2004. In 2002, he helped the Gophers capture the program's first-ever Big Ten Championship.
"Dave has played a large role in our success as a program in his five years here at Minnesota," said Hebert. "He is a talented, multi-skilled coach who should have a lot of success at Ball State. We are appreciative of what he helped us accomplish in his five years at Minnesota, and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."
This past season, Minnesota finished the year ranked sixth in the CSTV/AVCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll with a 26-8 overall record, placed second overall in the Big Ten with a 17-3 conference slate and advanced to the Regional Finals of the NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual national champion Nebraska.
As the program's associate head coach the last three seasons, Boos' duties included serving as technical coordinator, defensive coordinator, liaison for the strength and conditioning program and liaison for the marketing department. He was also responsible for scouting opponents, preparing game plans, overseeing and ordering team equipment, scheduling, directing the Minnesota Volleyball Camps, hiring team managers, hiring male practice players and maintaining technology in the office.
Chief among Boos' duties during his two seasons as assistant coach at Minnesota was serving as recruiting coordinator, in which he was responsible for signing two classes - - 2002 and 2004 - - which ranked fourth in the nation according to prepvolleyball.com. He was also the team's offensive coordinator, while assisting with on-court training of USA Volleyball techniques.
During May of 2006, Boos served as assistant coach of the USA A-2 Women's National Team under Florida head coach Mary Wise. In his time with the team, Boos served as defensive coordinator, while assisting in practice planning and scouting opponents. Boos also served as a coaching intern on the USA National Training Team, under USA National Team Coach Toshi Yoshida in February of 2003.
"Ball State made a great choice in Dave," said Wise. "Having coached both with and against him, I can easily see great things ahead for that program."
Prior to joining the Minnesota coaching staff, Boos spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Indiana (1999-2001) where he helped guide the Hoosiers to a NCAA Tournament Appearance in 1999. Boos began his collegiate coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Wisconsin-Oshkosh from 1995-1998.
Over his coaching career, Boos has helped guide his student-athletes to 33 Academic All-Big Ten selections, 14 All-Big Ten honors, 12 AVCA All-Region awards, 10 AVCA All-America accolades, four Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors, four NCAA Division III All-America selections, one Big Ten Player of the Year and one NCAA Division III Player of the Year.
Boos was a player for the Wisconsin-Oshkosh men's club team from 1994-1999 and served as the club's head coach from 1996-1999. He led the team to the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Division II National Championship as the setter and head coach in 1996. A four-time First Team All-Wisconsin Volleyball Conference selection, Boos guided the program to conference championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999. The 1998 squad finished the season ranked in the NIRSA Division I Top 5. Boos compiled a 135-35-5 overall record as the club's coach.
Boos, who graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a bachelor of science degree in 1998, is a native of Delafield, Wis., and is married to the former Amy Ward.
