Jim McLaughlin just finished his ninth season as Head Coach for the UW women's volleyball program.

In 2008 the team finished 5th in the NCAA Final poll with 3 players earning All-America Honors. In 2006, he led the team to their third consecutive trip to the Final Four. In 2005, they swept both Tennessee and then #1 ranked Nebraska to end the year as NCAA National Champions!!

McLaughlin was named the 2004 NCAA National Coach of the Year and received the 2002, 2004 and 2005 PAC-10 Coach of the Year awards.