Jake Hong joined the High Point University volleyball team in April 2013 as an assistant coach, bringing nearly 10 years of coaching experience to the Panthers.
In four seasons, Hong has helped the Panthers to a 73-51 record and a 35-23 mark in Big South competition. He has coached 12 All-Big South performers including 2013 Player of the Year runner-up Chelsea Davis.
He also plays a pivotal role in recruiting and helped HPU land one of the top-50 2015 classes in the country according to PrepVolleyball.com.
Hong was the head coach of the Santa Barbara Volleyball Club since 2004 and served as director of the program since 2010. He coached 30 players who earned Div. I scholarships, including Stanford All-American Carly Wopat. As head coach of the Santa Barbara Volleyball Club, Hong won four USA Junior National Medals and coached nine USA Junior National All-Tournament players.
Hong coached for two seasons at UC Santa Barbara in 2004 and 2005, helping the Gauchos to back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament. The Gauches advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2004. He coached two All-Americans, Kristin Nelson and Janine Sandell while at Santa Barbara.
Hong also spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Cal Poly where he coached five All-Big West players and helped the team to the first round of the 2002 NCAA Tournament. While with the Mustangs he also coached the women's club volleyball team.
Originally from San Jose, Calif., Hong now resides in High Point, N.C.
