Courtesy: VirginiaSports.com Ted Wade has been named an assistant coach for Virginia's volleyball program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Virginia volleyball coach Lee Maes announced today that Ted Wade has been hired as an assistant volleyball coach.

Wade comes to Virginia from the Junior Volleyball Association of Austin, where he was the associate director. He was also a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Texas and has been involved with the USA Volleyball High Performance programs for several years.

"In trying to find the right person to complete our volleyball staff, we felt we needed someone who would bring a multitude of skills and experiences,” Maes said. “We believe Ted is that person. We are delighted to welcome him to Virginia. I've come to know Ted through his work with Austin Juniors Volleyball Club, USA Volleyball and the University of Texas. He is well liked and respected by his peers and players. Ted is an excellent trainer in the gym and has a high level background in scouting, video and statistical analysis, and administrative organization. His skill set and breadth of knowledge will compliment Jill Kramer and I in our efforts to bring Virginia to national prominence."

Wade has been an assistant coach with the USA Youth and Junior National Teams for over six years, where he has posted an 18-5 overall record. The past five summers, he has been an assistant for 30 international matches at two NORCECA Championships and two Under-18 World Championships.

As an assistant coach on the 2006 U.S. Women’s Junior National Team, Wade saw the team win gold at the NORCECA Under-20 Championships in Monterrey, Mexico, and then take fourth at the World Championships in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. His 2004 squad won the gold medal at the NORCECA Under-18 Championships in Puerto Rico, before finishing fourth at World Championships in Macau, China. He was also a part of the 2003 Under-18 team that took fourth at the World Championships in Pila, Poland.

His responsibilities as an assistant coach included developing and implementing training programs, in addition to running drills, evaluating team talent and roster selections, and managing team travel. He scouted opponents, kept statistics and taped practices.

As a CAP Level II certified coach, Wade has served on the USA Junior Olympic Championships computer staff for nine years. He has also been a member of USAV High Performance Tryouts since 1998. Each December from 2002-06, Wade coached at the USAV High Performance Holiday Camp. He was also selected as a two-time guest coach with the Senior National Team, under head coach Toshi Yoshida.

In his time with the Longhorns, he saw the team win the 1997 Big 12 Championship and share the 2007 title with Nebraska, in addition to reaching the NCAA Regional Finals both years. He was also a two-year head coach of Texas’ men’s club volleyball team, leading them to a fifth place finish at nationals in 1995.

Wade has also been a member of the Austin Junior Volleyball Board of Directors since 1994.

A graduate of the University of Texas in 1995, Wade earned a bachelor of arts degree in history with minors in economics, English and philosophy.