All-Time Volleyball Coaching Records

Nancy Smith
1974-76 (3 Seasons)

Nancy Smith began the JCCC volleyball program in 1974 and in just her second season had the Kansans poised as one of the premier programs in the country.  In 1975, JCCC won the Region VI title and participated in the NJCAA National Tournament, finishing 11th overall.  Smith also coached the first of JCCC’s three volleyball All-American student athletes. The team finished 26-3 and were 21-1 against two-year competition. Smith also led JCCC to Greater Kansas City Junior College Conference championships in her first two seasons.

Barbara Gill
1977-79 (3 Seasons)
56-74-3 (.421)

JCCC coaching legend Barbara Gill served three years at the helm of the Kansans’ volleyball program.  Although she did not post a winning record, it should not deter from the tremendous achievements accomplished.  Gill was not afraid of strong competition, facing four-year universities such as Wichita State, Air Force, UMKC, Missouri and Kansas State.  In 1977, her first season, JCCC was just one win shy of reaching the national tournament, falling to Colby in the region championship match.  During her tenure, Gill coached five student-athletes selected as All-Region VI performers.

Susan Brown
1981-96 (16 Seasons)
527-298-18 (.657)

Susan Brown mastered the revolving door of players at the community college level during her 16 seasons at JCCC, winning 14 conference titles along the way.  During her tenure, Brown built one of the country’s more successful programs, not to mention a dynasty in the East Jayhawk Conference.  Overall, Brown compiled 527 wins, which ranks her among the top 10 in the NJCAA.  In her 16 seasons, the Cavaliers averaged 32 wins per season.  During the 1990s, Brown guided her teams to three 40-win seasons, including two straight.  Impressive numbers, but her record in the conference was astounding.  Under her leadership, JCCC compiled a remarkable 178-19 mark against East Jayhawk Conference opponents. That translates to a .904 winning percentage.  Over the seven seasons in the 1990s, JCCC posted an 85-7 record, good for a .924 clip.  In 1995, JCCC completed their conference schedule without a blemish on their record, marking the fifth time in school history a JCCC team completed conference play undefeated.  Additionally, her team became the first to not lose a game in 16 conference matches, posting a 32-0 game record. .In addition to her stellar record in the conference, Brown also led her teams to three Region VI titles from 1981 to 1983.  During that span, her Cavaliers competed in the NJCAA National Tournament, where they finished 13th, fourth and fifth.  She was named region coach of the year each season.  Individually, Brown’s student-athletes experienced success as well.  During her career, she coached two first-team All-Americans, 28 All-Region VI and 44 Jayhawk All-Conference performers.  Three individuals received the Judith K. Bragg award given to the region volleyball player who demonstrates leadership in the classroom, community and on the court.  She also coached four NJCAA Academic All-Americans In the fall of 2001 Brown received her highest honor, earning induction to the NJCAA Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Jill Stinson
1997-2007 (11 Seasons)
299-120-1 (.713)

Jill Stinson left a legacy of success that may never be matched.  Under her leadership of 11 seasons, JCCC won five conference titles, four Region VI championships, posted four top-10 national tournament finishes, including a national championship in 2005 and a runner-up finish in 2007.  She compiled an overall record of 299-120-1, and her .713 winning percentage is the best in team history. Just as impressive was her career mark in Kansas Jayhawk Conference play, posting a 111-16 (.875) record in her 11 seasons, including a 9-0 record in 2003 and 2007 and back-to-back 8-1 marks in 2004 and 2005. Individual honors poured in on her players as well.  In all, Stinson coached 53 all-conference performers, 35 all-region/district performers, 10 NJCAA All-Americans and three AVCA All-Americans.  She also had five individuals selected to the NJCAA All-Tournament team at nationals, including the Tournament MVP in 2005.  In addition, Stinson had 15 of her student-athletes garner NJCAA Academic All-American, by far the most of any coach in JCCC history. Stinson also earned many coaching awards during her career, but the pinnacle honor was bestowed on her in November 2006, when she earned induction to the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame.  Stinson also earned the Tachikara/AVCA Two-Year College National Coach of the Year and was the NJCAA Division II Coach of the Tournament. In 2005.  She also earned AVCA Midwest Region Co-Coach of the Year in 2007, District Coach of the Year honors in 2003 and 2006, and was the East Jayhawk Conference Coach of the Year in 1998.