Men's Volleyball
Kieckhefer, JW
JW Kieckhefer
- Title:
- Assistant Coach (4th season)
- Email:
- kiecjo01@pfw.edu
- Phone:
- (260) 481-6369
JW Kieckhefer enters his fifth year as an assistant coach with the Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball program under head coach Ryan Perrotte in 2020. It is his sixth year overall on staff, as he spent 2015 coaching as a graduate assistant.
Pelegrin Vargas repeated as an AVCA All-America Honorable Mention in 2019 and led the Mastodons to a 17-12 record under Perrotte and Kieckhefer. The Mastodons earned the No. 3 seed in the MIVA Tournament thanks to their best finish in the MIVA regular season since 2007. The season was highlighted by a pair of 3-0 wins over Ball State, which had never been done in program history prior.
In 2018, his team went 18-11 earning the fifth seed in the MIVA Tournament. The season was highlighted by a five-set win at No. 3 UC Irvine. Vargas was an AVCA All-America Honorable Mention under Kieckhefer's leadership.
In 2017, the Mastodons ended the year with a 5-23 record. During his first year as a full-time assistant in 2016, Kieckhefer worked under Perrotte, helping lead the Mastodons to a 10-19 season.
As a graudate assistant coach in 2015, Kieckhefer worked under head coach Arnie Ball and assistant coach Perrotte. The 'Dons went 18-12 and earned a ranking as high as 9 in the AVCA Top-15 Coaches Poll.
In addition to his coaching duties, Kieckhefer aids in the planning of practices, scouting reports and match plans. He is also responsible for match analysis, statistics, daily administrative duties and recruiting.
As a player for the Mastodons, Kieckhefer saw action in 105 matches, earning 498 digs (1.44 per set) from 2010-14. Prior to Fort Wayne, Kieckhefer played at Hartford Union High School and club volleyball with North Shore Milwaukee VC.
Kieckhefer currently resides in Fort Wayne.
Pelegrin Vargas repeated as an AVCA All-America Honorable Mention in 2019 and led the Mastodons to a 17-12 record under Perrotte and Kieckhefer. The Mastodons earned the No. 3 seed in the MIVA Tournament thanks to their best finish in the MIVA regular season since 2007. The season was highlighted by a pair of 3-0 wins over Ball State, which had never been done in program history prior.
In 2018, his team went 18-11 earning the fifth seed in the MIVA Tournament. The season was highlighted by a five-set win at No. 3 UC Irvine. Vargas was an AVCA All-America Honorable Mention under Kieckhefer's leadership.
In 2017, the Mastodons ended the year with a 5-23 record. During his first year as a full-time assistant in 2016, Kieckhefer worked under Perrotte, helping lead the Mastodons to a 10-19 season.
As a graudate assistant coach in 2015, Kieckhefer worked under head coach Arnie Ball and assistant coach Perrotte. The 'Dons went 18-12 and earned a ranking as high as 9 in the AVCA Top-15 Coaches Poll.
In addition to his coaching duties, Kieckhefer aids in the planning of practices, scouting reports and match plans. He is also responsible for match analysis, statistics, daily administrative duties and recruiting.
As a player for the Mastodons, Kieckhefer saw action in 105 matches, earning 498 digs (1.44 per set) from 2010-14. Prior to Fort Wayne, Kieckhefer played at Hartford Union High School and club volleyball with North Shore Milwaukee VC.
Kieckhefer currently resides in Fort Wayne.
PFW vs Maryville (Men's Volleyball)
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