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Head Coach
Dave Moody: 483-2120
Assistant Coaches
Kay Moody: 483-2120

All-Time Coaching Records
Dave Moody (1990-) 280-105 .727
Jane Wakefield (1987-89) 20-57 .260
Kay Johnson (1986) 10-14 .417
Carol Kolavik (1984-85) 27-24 .529
Kathy James (1977-83) 72-58 .554
Bertha Geiger (1974-76) 29-24 .547 Total: 397-281 .585

Dave Moody
Head Coach
Dave MoodyMoody enters his 13th season at Dickinson State with a 308-110 (.736) record and an established reputation as one of the finest small college volleyball programs in the country. The Hawks have won 3 of the last 5 regional volleyball tournaments, have participated in 4 of the last 5 NAIA National Championships and have not lost to a conference opponent in a record 77 matches, a streak that dates back to 1996. Moody was honored as the 2000 NAIA National Championships Coach of the Year. He was also recognized as the 2000-01 North Dakota Female Collegiate Coach of the Year by the statewide media. Sports Illustrated recognized Coach Moody in the January 1, 2001 issue of the Faces in the Crowd section.

Moody is originally from Wisconsin where he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in physical education and health education and a concentration in coaching. In 1990, he graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master of science degree in sports administration.

In the past 12 years, the Hawks have been honored with 14 All-American awards, 28 All-Region selections and 44 All-Conference picks.

Academically, the Hawks also have a proud tradition in the classroom where they have been honored three of the last five years with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for teams which carry at least a 3.3 GPA during the academic year. In the past 12 years, DSU has been honored with 11 Academic All-American selections.

In addition to coaching volleyball, Moody also serves on the AVCA Curriculum Council and as the National Rater for Region III. Moody was also recently elected to the NAIA-Volleyball Coaches Association as Vice President for 2001-2002. He previously served as Secretary in 2000-2001.

Moody also serves as a speaker and clinician for clinics and camps across the Midwest. He additionally officiates high school volleyball.

At Dickinson State, Moody currently holds the rank of a tenured Assistant Professor in the department of education where he teaches primarily in the elementary physical education area. Moody is a professional member of AAHPERD and a past president of the North Dakota Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

He and his wife, Kay, who serves as Dickinson State's assistant volleyball coach, have 3 children. They are Nate, Ali and Aanen.

Coach Moody at Dickinson State
2001 28-5 .848
2000 39-1 .975
1999 19-11 .633
1998 31-6 .838
1997 38-4 .905
1996 38-5 .884
1995 31-6 .838
1994 22-7 .759
1993 19-15 .559
1992 17-16 .515
1991 12-18 .400
1990 14-16 .467
Total 308-110 .736

Kay Moody
Assistant Coach

Kay Moody enters her 12th season as assistant coach for the Blue Hawks. Prior to coming to Dickinson State, she was head volleyball coach at the University of Mary from 1987-90, compiling an 87-58 record and capturing one NDCAC title (1990) and two sub-district titles (1989 and 1990).

A 1982 magna cum laude graduate of Dickinson State, Moody coached one year at her alma mater before moving on to Beulah, ND, where she coached track and taught in the elementary school until 1987.

Moody played on conference tournament championship volleyball teams at Dickinson State in 1979 and 1982, and a conference championship basketball team in 1981.

Coaches 2001-2002
Coaches 2000-2001

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