John Cook (coach)

John Cook
Biographical details
Born (1956-04-19) April 19, 1956
Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Alma materSan Diego
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1988Francis Parker HS
1983–1984UCSD (asst.)
1989–1991Nebraska (asst.)
1992–1998Wisconsin
1999Nebraska (AHC)
2000–2024Nebraska
National
1992USA (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall883–176 (.834)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4x NCAA Division I (2000, 2006, 2015, 2017)

9x Big 12 (2000-2002, 2004-2008, 2010)

6x Big Ten (1997, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024)
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 a retired American volleyball coach who served as the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's college volleyball team from 2000 to 2024. In twenty-five seasons at Nebraska, He led the Cornhuskers to four national championships (2000, 2006, 2015, 2017) and fifteen 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. Cook is a three-time AVCA National Coach of the Year.