Biographical details | |
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Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
Alma mater | Manchester University |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1977–1999 | Nebraska |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 694–148–12 (.820) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 National (1995) 18 Big Eight (1977–92, 1994, 1995) 3 Big 12 (1996, 1998, 1999) | |
Awards | |
2x National Coach of the Year 9x Conference Coach of the Year 6x Regional Coach of the Year University of Nebraska Hall of Fame (2020) | |
Terry Pettit is an American retired volleyball coach. He was the head women's volleyball coach at Nebraska from 1977 to 1999, where he led the Cornhuskers to the school's first NCAA national championship in 1995 by defeating Texas in the final. He led the team to 21 Big Eight and Big 12 conference championships in his 23 seasons as head coach and established Nebraska as one of the most decorated programs in the sport of volleyball.