John Cook (coach)

John Cook
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNebraska
ConferenceBig Ten
Record711–101 (.876)
Annual salary$825,000
Biographical details
Born (1956-04-19) April 19, 1956 (age 68)
Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Alma materSan Diego
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983–1984UCSD (asst.)
1981–1988Francis Parker HS
1989–1991Nebraska (asst.)
1992–1998Wisconsin
1999Nebraska (AHC)
2000–presentNebraska
National
1992USA (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall872–174 (.834)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 National (2000, 2006, 2015, 2017)

9 Big 12 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)

5 Big Ten (1997, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2023)
Awards
3x AVCA National Coach of the Year (2000, 2005, 2023)

6x AVCA Region Coach of the Year (1997, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2023)
4x Big Ten Coach of the Year (1997, 2016, 2017, 2023)
4x Big 12 Coach of the Year (2001, 2005, 2008, 2010)
Volleyball Magazine Coach of the Year (2008)
USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award (2008)

AVCA Hall of Fame (2017)

John G. Cook (born April 19, 1956) is an American volleyball coach who is the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In twenty-five seasons at NU, he has led the Huskers to four national championships (2000, 2006, 2015, 2017) and thirteen conference titles. Prior to Nebraska, Cook served as head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers for seven seasons. He earned his 800th career win in 2022 and ranks twelfth all-time in coaching wins in major college volleyball history.[1] Cook is a three-time AVCA National Coach of the Year.

  1. ^ "Huskers sweep Spartans for Cook's 800th career win". KOLN. September 24, 2022.