Charlie Wade
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Charlie Wade (born 1963, Redondo Beach, California) was named head coach of the University of the Pacific women's volleyball team on Jan. 13, 2006.
When Charlie Wade was the assistant coach of the Wahine Volleyball team his duties include recruiting, game film analysis, scouting other teams, and technical training.
Wade had spent the last 11 years at the University of Hawai'i with the Rainbow Wahine volleyball staff, nine as an associate head coach to Dave Shoji.
"Becoming the Head Coach at University of the Pacific is a great opportunity for me both personally and professionally," said Wade. "I am excited to have the responsibility of leading one of the elite programs in women's collegiate volleyball and humbled that Lynn King and the Pacific administration have entrusted in me this task."
"Pacific is among the nation's leaders in academic reputation & Stockton is a great community for my wife and I to continue to raise our family," continued Wade. "I am looking forward to becoming a part of the Pacific family and will use all of my talents to ensure Pacific Women's Volleyball will meet the high expectations of the players, boosters, alumni and community."
In 1981 Wade graduated Warsaw Community High School (Warsaw, IN), and received a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton in 1991. Wade is married to former University of Washington volleyball player Tani Martin, with whom he has two sons, Makana & Kainoa Wade. His hobbies include Biking, Golf and hiking.
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1986: Founded Magnum Volleyball Club in California. head coach of the Anaheim California club.
1980s: Assistant coach Cal State Fullerton, two years.
1993: Founded Southern California Volleyball Institute.
1995: Accepts job at UH Wahine Volleyball as assistant coach.[1]
1997: International attention on a statement made:
2004: Sample highlight of coaching methods: during Game 3, during the score of 15 Bulldogs, 10 Wahine, an "emotional fire" was lit as Charlie acted as a "fiery spirit" to "light a fire under the Wahine and get fired up to play". Wahine win the game.[2]
2005: Interviewed and considered as a replacement for fired Fresno head coach Lindy Vivas, offered a salary of $99,012 and a multi-year contract, in contrast to old job: a salary of $58.716 for a one year renewable contract. Considered for a coaching position at University of Washington. [3]
Jan 13, 2006: Quits Wahine Volleyball, and joins University of the Pacific as the fifth new head coach of the Pacific Tigers team.
Philosophy: "All pressure is a privilege." [4]
