Paul Dill

Biography

Since his graduation from Bates College in 1989, Paul Dill's involvement in volleyball has spanned both sexes, nearly all age groups, and two continents. With the women's team at MIT, he has built what has become one of the premier Division III volleyball programs in New England. Dill has worked with the MIT volleyball program since 1992. He served as an assistant coach for three years for both the MIT men's and women's varsity programs. Named head women's coach in 1996, Dill has guided the Engineers to 15 NCAA postseason bids, including appearances at the 2021 and 2022 national quarterfinals, as well as six NEWMAC Championships and two ECAC titles. Entering his 30th season in 2025, Dill is currently ranked third out of over 400 active Division III coaches in the nation in total wins and seventh in overall winning percentage (.779), averaging 27 wins and single-digit losses per season during his career. He has never collected fewer than 20 wins in a season and has seven 30-win seasons under his belt, lifting his career record to 763-217. A four-time AVCA Division III Regional Coach of the Year, Dill has also been named the NEWVA Coach of the Year three times. Dill began duplicating this success with the MIT men's team after being summoned to take over the reins of the program in 2004. He led the Engineers to a pair of North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) New England Division Championships and the team's first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014. At the conclusi

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