Former UNC Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Joe is among the most successful coaches in college volleyball with 42 years experience in collegiate coaching. After completing his 33rd season at the University of North Carolina in 2022, he announced his retirement. UNC’s and the ACC’s winningest volleyball coach in history, Sagula has won seven ACC championships and led UNC to 15 of its 19 NCAA Tournament appearances. From 1981-1990 he was the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania for both the men’s & women’s teams. He became the head coach at the University of North Carolina in 1990 and has been directing the Tar Heel program for the past 33 years. He served on the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) board for 14 years including two years as President of the Association, and AVCA Awards Chair for 10 years. He is a member of the USA Volleyball Coaching Cadre, and has served as coach with multiple USA select teams as well as a member of the USA Volleyball Board from 1996-98. Coach Sagula and his wife Ingrid Weber-Sagula reside in Chapel Hill.
SIGNIFICANT COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Career Record: 865-507 (.630) in 42 seasons
- Record at UNC: 662-384 (.633) in 33 seasons
- Four-time AVCA Regional Coach of the Year (1998, 2001, 2002, 2016)
- Five-time ACC Coach of the Year (1999, 2002, 2005, 2014, 2016)
- Four-time Ivy League Coach of the Year
- 11 conference titles (7 ACC, 4 Ivy League)
- 6 conference tournament titles (3 ACC, 3 Ivy League)
- 15 NCAA Tournament appearances
Board Member since 2008
