Former BYU men’s volleyball coach Tom Peterson can add another national championship to his illustrious coaching resume.
Peterson’s Southern Virginia team swept Springfield College 25-20, 25-23, 27-25 in the NCAA Division III men’s volleyball national championship Monday night.
That was not only Peterson’s first national championship team since he guided the Cougars to the 2004 Division I national title, it was also the Knights’ first national championship (the university became a full Division III member in 2016
At Southern Virginia, which aligns itself with the values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 90% of the student body are members of the Church, according to the university.
The Knights started their volleyball program in 2017, and Peterson has been the program’s head coach since its inception.
His Southern Virginia teams have earned a spot in the NCAA tournament five straight seasons — and six overall — but had never advanced to the national championship until Monday night
