Volleyball
Doug Wright
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant
- Email:
- wright006@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (858) 336-0810
Doug Wright joined the North Florida indoor and beach volleyball programs as a volunteer assistant coach in the 2018 calendar year.
Wright is the husband of head coach and director of volleyball, Kristen Wright. The couple came to UNF from the west coast, bringing extensive coach and playing experience on the indoor side and on the beach courts.
Since becoming an Osprey, Wright has left his imprint on the program as a critical part of the day-to-day operations. Wright helps direct the technical elements of the game, aiding in the creation and implementation of player development plans.Â
During the unique spring 2021 season that saw the indoor and beach programs competing at the same time, Wright and the rest of the staff shouldered double duty on the sand and hardcourt. The former collegiate libero helped guide UNF to two ranked wins between April 2 and 3 as head coach Kristen Wright coached the Ospreys in ASUN Indoor Volleyball Championship play.
In three years and change, Wright has helped UNF earn an ASUN Championship, 65 wins, UNF’s first-ever American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Collegiate Beach Volleyball ranking, two AVCA Top Flight pairs and 15 ASUN Postseason honors.
Wright came to North Florida after serving with the MiraCosta College beach program over the last two seasons. Wright led the team to two conference championships and a state championship during his time. In 2017, he was also named the Pacific Coast Conference Coach of the Year. He also spent time as the associate head coach for the indoor program at MiraCosta where he worked closely with his wife Kristen Wright to win two conference championships.
Prior to his time at MiraCosta, Wright was an assistant coach for Tri-City Christian that won eight straight CIF Championships, five So-Cal State titles and had five state championship appearances. He also coached the top men's and women's team from age 16 and 18 while earning the clubs first 18-1’s Gold Medal at Far Western Qualifier and Bid to National Championships. Earned Bronze Medal at Los Angeles Qualifier.
Wright was recruited as a setter and received an athletic scholarship to Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. He was a four-year starter as a libero where he helped lead the Red Flash to their first-ever EIVA-HAY Division title. He reached as high as the top 10 in the country for digs/game and concluded his career in the top ten all-time in school history in that category. Wright holds the distinction as being the only person from his high school to earn a volleyball scholarship. He played for Red Rose and Lancaster Volleyball club, earning three trips to the Junior Olympics. His experience playing indoor volleyball expanded to the grass and beach at age 16 when he started playing tournaments.Â
In addition to coaching, Wright is a CPA and currently works as an analyst for a government contractor that investigates fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare. He is married to Kristen and they have two children.
Coaching Résumé
Coaching Accolades
Wright is the husband of head coach and director of volleyball, Kristen Wright. The couple came to UNF from the west coast, bringing extensive coach and playing experience on the indoor side and on the beach courts.
Since becoming an Osprey, Wright has left his imprint on the program as a critical part of the day-to-day operations. Wright helps direct the technical elements of the game, aiding in the creation and implementation of player development plans.Â
During the unique spring 2021 season that saw the indoor and beach programs competing at the same time, Wright and the rest of the staff shouldered double duty on the sand and hardcourt. The former collegiate libero helped guide UNF to two ranked wins between April 2 and 3 as head coach Kristen Wright coached the Ospreys in ASUN Indoor Volleyball Championship play.
In three years and change, Wright has helped UNF earn an ASUN Championship, 65 wins, UNF’s first-ever American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Collegiate Beach Volleyball ranking, two AVCA Top Flight pairs and 15 ASUN Postseason honors.
Wright came to North Florida after serving with the MiraCosta College beach program over the last two seasons. Wright led the team to two conference championships and a state championship during his time. In 2017, he was also named the Pacific Coast Conference Coach of the Year. He also spent time as the associate head coach for the indoor program at MiraCosta where he worked closely with his wife Kristen Wright to win two conference championships.
Prior to his time at MiraCosta, Wright was an assistant coach for Tri-City Christian that won eight straight CIF Championships, five So-Cal State titles and had five state championship appearances. He also coached the top men's and women's team from age 16 and 18 while earning the clubs first 18-1’s Gold Medal at Far Western Qualifier and Bid to National Championships. Earned Bronze Medal at Los Angeles Qualifier.
Wright was recruited as a setter and received an athletic scholarship to Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. He was a four-year starter as a libero where he helped lead the Red Flash to their first-ever EIVA-HAY Division title. He reached as high as the top 10 in the country for digs/game and concluded his career in the top ten all-time in school history in that category. Wright holds the distinction as being the only person from his high school to earn a volleyball scholarship. He played for Red Rose and Lancaster Volleyball club, earning three trips to the Junior Olympics. His experience playing indoor volleyball expanded to the grass and beach at age 16 when he started playing tournaments.Â
In addition to coaching, Wright is a CPA and currently works as an analyst for a government contractor that investigates fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare. He is married to Kristen and they have two children.
Coaching Résumé
- MiraCosta College Beach Volleyball Head CoachÂ
- MiraCosta College Indoor Volleyball Associate Head Coach
- Tri-City Christian Assistant Coach
- SoCal Volleyball Club Head CoachÂ
Coaching Accolades
- Two conference and state championships at MiraCosta College (beach volleyball)
- Pacific Coast Conference Coach of the Year (2017)
- Two conference titles as associate head coach at MiraCosta College (indoor volleyball)
- Eight consecutive CIF Championships, five So-Cal State titles, and five state championship appearances.
- Earned a bid to the national championships at age 18 club volleyball, earning a gold medal at Far Western Qualifiers.
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