Jim Boos

Biography

The winningest coach in program history, Jim Boos took over the Bulldog program in 2002 and immediately led the team to the forefront of the NCAA Division II scene. UMD has maintained its status as perennial national title contender under Boos, making 19 trips to the NCAA II National Tournament including 13 visits in a row from 2002 to 2014. In his 22nd season under the helm, Boos led his club to a 18-11 record in 2023 and a quarterfinal appearance in the NCAA II Central Region as the seventh seed, losing to eventual region champion Wanye State College. Boos wasted little time making his mark on the program, moving his inaugural UMD team into the national rankings after just two weeks. The Bulldogs were there to stay -- literally. UMD was ranked in every AVCA II national poll from 2002-2021. The Bulldogs secured their first-ever No. 1 ranking in school history a month after cracking the national top 25 under Boos on Oct. 15, 2002, just two months into his tenure. Since then, UMD has earned the top billing on 17 different occasions, holding the No. 1 spot for four straight weeks in both 2015 and 2016. Boos surpassed his predecessor, Pati Rolf, for most career coaching victories at UMD in 2013 when his Bulldogs defeated Minnesota State-Mankato on Sept. 28, his 311th career triumph. He currently sits 436 matches over .500 with a 569-133 overall record. Boos officially signed on at UMD July 24, 2002, becoming the school's fourth head volleyball coach since 1976. A native of Delaf