Ebbecke Hired as Volleyball Assistant Coach
5/22/2023 11:30:00 AM | Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville State volleyball head coach Derek Schroeder announced the hiring of assistant coach Tim Ebbecke on Monday morning. With the addition of Ebbecke, an accomplished leader with over a decade of coaching experience, the Gamecocks have brought in an impressive piece to Schroeder's staff.
"There is nothing easy about the hiring process in college volleyball right now, and we are all very lucky to get Tim and his experience," Schroeder said. "We're putting together a pretty dynamic staff. It excites me to think of our future and how well we will support our Jax State athletes."
Ebbecke comes to Jacksonville State after one season as the head men's volleyball coach at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Mich. There, he guided a rebuilding Saints program to some key victories in 2022, including three Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference wins and a massive triumph over cross-town rival Adrian. In addition, Ebbecke's squad produced two All-WHAC performers, two Academic All-WHAC selections, and one WHAC Champions of Character honoree.
"I am thrilled about the opportunity to join Jacksonville State University," Ebbecke said. "The facilities, people, and support here are next level and that is really exciting to be a part of. I had the opportunity to coach against Dex when we were both in the Southern Conference and he was always someone whom I admired and looked up to as a coach.
"When the opportunity presented itself for me to become a part of his staff and this program, I jumped at it," Ebbecke said. "I am truly ecstatic for all the things this beautiful state and campus has to offer and cannot wait to see what we as a staff can bring to this university and the athletes we serve. I could not be more excited to be a Gamecock and be a part of this program's continued growth."
Prior to his time at Siena Heighs, Ebbecke had a short stint as an assistant women's volleyball coach and recruiting coordinator at Elon. The Phoenix netted a strong recruiting class of four heralded prep stars under Ebbecke's coordination.
Before joining Tendler's staff at Elon, Ebbecke spent two years as an assistant coach at The Citadel. The Bulldogs produced an amazing 2021 campaign with his assistance, finishing as SoCon Champions and earning the program's first ever NCAA Tournament bid. Ebbecke helped The Citadel post their first winning record and best overall and conference records in program history and recruited the league's Freshman of the Year. Under his watch, one student-athlete was named to the AVCA East Coast All-Region Team and the Bulldogs secured six SoCon Player of the Week awards, three All-Conference Team selections, and one SoCon Player of the Month honor.
Ebbecke spent the 2019 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Purdue. He was the Boilermakers' co-defensive coordinator and middles and opposites coach, generating an immediate turnaround for their defense. Purdue was a 16th seed and served as a host for the NCAA Volleyball Tournament after scoring their second-best Big Ten record in the previous 32 seasons. The Boilermakers improved from tenth in 2018 to second in the conference in blocks per set and ended up with their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2013. Furthermore, Purdue landed three AVCA All-America honors, with one of those being middle blocker Blake Mohler.
Jax State's new assistant was also a volunteer assistant coach at Texas Tech in 2018 and has extensive coaching experience on the club volleyball circuit. He was a head volleyball coach for The Academy Boiler Juniors Volleyball Club, Guns Up Volleyball Club, and East Carolina Junior Volleyball Club, and served as an assistant with the NC Elite Volleyball Club. Shortly after concluding his playing days, Ebbecke served as an assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach at Panther Creek High School in Frisco, Texas.
Ebbecke played at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina where he was a Division I men's volleyball student athlete. He was a multiple time conference champion with the Trojans, where he was named to the All-Conference Team after being an individual statistic leader.
A native of Commack, N.Y., Ebbecke earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice criminology and general psychology at Mount Olive in May 2013 before pursuing a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas Tech University. He currently resides in Jacksonville.
"There is nothing easy about the hiring process in college volleyball right now, and we are all very lucky to get Tim and his experience," Schroeder said. "We're putting together a pretty dynamic staff. It excites me to think of our future and how well we will support our Jax State athletes."
Ebbecke comes to Jacksonville State after one season as the head men's volleyball coach at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Mich. There, he guided a rebuilding Saints program to some key victories in 2022, including three Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference wins and a massive triumph over cross-town rival Adrian. In addition, Ebbecke's squad produced two All-WHAC performers, two Academic All-WHAC selections, and one WHAC Champions of Character honoree.
"I am thrilled about the opportunity to join Jacksonville State University," Ebbecke said. "The facilities, people, and support here are next level and that is really exciting to be a part of. I had the opportunity to coach against Dex when we were both in the Southern Conference and he was always someone whom I admired and looked up to as a coach.
"When the opportunity presented itself for me to become a part of his staff and this program, I jumped at it," Ebbecke said. "I am truly ecstatic for all the things this beautiful state and campus has to offer and cannot wait to see what we as a staff can bring to this university and the athletes we serve. I could not be more excited to be a Gamecock and be a part of this program's continued growth."
Prior to his time at Siena Heighs, Ebbecke had a short stint as an assistant women's volleyball coach and recruiting coordinator at Elon. The Phoenix netted a strong recruiting class of four heralded prep stars under Ebbecke's coordination.
Before joining Tendler's staff at Elon, Ebbecke spent two years as an assistant coach at The Citadel. The Bulldogs produced an amazing 2021 campaign with his assistance, finishing as SoCon Champions and earning the program's first ever NCAA Tournament bid. Ebbecke helped The Citadel post their first winning record and best overall and conference records in program history and recruited the league's Freshman of the Year. Under his watch, one student-athlete was named to the AVCA East Coast All-Region Team and the Bulldogs secured six SoCon Player of the Week awards, three All-Conference Team selections, and one SoCon Player of the Month honor.
Ebbecke spent the 2019 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Purdue. He was the Boilermakers' co-defensive coordinator and middles and opposites coach, generating an immediate turnaround for their defense. Purdue was a 16th seed and served as a host for the NCAA Volleyball Tournament after scoring their second-best Big Ten record in the previous 32 seasons. The Boilermakers improved from tenth in 2018 to second in the conference in blocks per set and ended up with their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2013. Furthermore, Purdue landed three AVCA All-America honors, with one of those being middle blocker Blake Mohler.
Jax State's new assistant was also a volunteer assistant coach at Texas Tech in 2018 and has extensive coaching experience on the club volleyball circuit. He was a head volleyball coach for The Academy Boiler Juniors Volleyball Club, Guns Up Volleyball Club, and East Carolina Junior Volleyball Club, and served as an assistant with the NC Elite Volleyball Club. Shortly after concluding his playing days, Ebbecke served as an assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach at Panther Creek High School in Frisco, Texas.
Ebbecke played at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina where he was a Division I men's volleyball student athlete. He was a multiple time conference champion with the Trojans, where he was named to the All-Conference Team after being an individual statistic leader.
A native of Commack, N.Y., Ebbecke earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice criminology and general psychology at Mount Olive in May 2013 before pursuing a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas Tech University. He currently resides in Jacksonville.
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