John Cook (coach)

John Cook (coach)

John Cook (born 1956) is currently the head coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's volleyball team, entering his 11th season as head coach in 2010. He led the Huskers to two NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships, in 2000 by defeating the Wisconsin Badgers, and in 2006 by defeating Stanford. He is a two time winner of the AVCA National Coach of the Year award. Through the 2010 season Cook has a 336–29 record at Nebraska. Prior to becoming head coach at Nebraska, Cook had a successful stint as head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers women's volleyball team, compiling a 161–73 record over seven seasons.

Cook graduated from the University of San Diego, earning his bachelor's degree in history in 1979. He completed his master’s degree in teaching and coaching effectiveness from San Diego State in 1991.

Cook and his wife Wendy, a former two-time All-America setter at San Diego State, are the parents of two children, Lauren and Taylor. Lauren was the starting setter for UCLA during the 2009 season and garnered National Freshman of the Year honors. She announced in January, 2010 that she had transferred to Nebraska.