Nov. 7, 2022, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Community College volleyball head coach Chip Will earned NJCAA Great Lakes A District Coach of the Year honors after leading the team to its 11th district championship on Saturday.
GRCC won all four of its matches in the tournament, including victories in three of four sets in the championship match against St. Clair County Community College.
“GRCC’s volleyball program is known across the nation, with a long track record of success,” GRCC Athletic Director Lauren Ferullo said. “Chip is dedicated to making sure his student-athletes are successful on and off off the court. He’s preparing excellent volleyball players, but also outstanding students and community members.”
It’s the 11th time Will has won the District Coach of the Year Award. He has coached the GRCC team for 16 seasons and has won more than 400 matches.
Earlier in the year, Will's team won its 11th conference championship and later its ninth Michigan Community College Athletic Association championship.
Will has earned MCCAA and conference Coach of the Year eight times and the national Coach of the Year in 2012 when his team won the national championship. The title remains the only women's national championship at GRCC, and alumni were saluted at homecoming last month.
The 2022 team is heading to the NJCAA national tournament, played Nov. 17 to 19 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.