JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville State has named Tim Ebbecke the new head coach of the women's volleyball program. Ebbecke returns to Jax State after spending a year at Marshall as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator.
 
Ebbecke was originally brought to Jax State as a member of Derek Schroeder's staff on May 22, 2023. During his two-year stint as a Gamecock, Ebbecke was an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator. Ebbecke is the eighth head coach in the program's history and was part of the staff who entered Conference USA in 2023. In his two seasons as a Jax State assistant, the Gamecocks doubled their win total from 2023 to 2024.
 
"I am proud to return to Jacksonville State University and lead the women's volleyball program," Ebbecke said. "Jax State feels like home. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead a program I believe so heavily in. This team, this community, this university, and these student-athletes mean a great deal to me."
 
While at Jax State, Ebbecke oversaw the recruitment of star players Ellie Garrett, Sanni Rantanen, and Kayla Williams. Williams was named to Second Team All-CUSA Ebbecke's second season with the Gamecocks. Williams went on to be named First Team All-CUSA in 2025.
 
"We're excited to have Tim back on the bench for our volleyball team," athletic director Greg Seitz said. "His experience at multiple levels along with his recruiting skills, and familiarity with our program and players stood out during the interview process."
 
Ebbecke originally came to Jacksonville after a 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 ready to get Jacksonville and back to work with these great people," Ebbecke added. "I want to thank Mr. Seitz and the hiring committee for the opportunity to lead Jax State into the future. I am excited for what is to come for this program and the community."
 
Prior to his time at Siena Heights, 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 the 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 16^th 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 head coach 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.