California State University, Chico Men's Volleyball

Hein is in his 14th year as Chico States head volleyball coach, and since taking over the program in 2003 has led the Wildcats to more victories than any coach in school history. Establishing himself as one of the most successful and respected coaches in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), Hein has led the Wildcats to four postseason berths and three NCAA Championship Tournament appearances during his tenure. He enters the 2016 season with a 211-159 record at Chico State and a 257-203 mark in 16 years as a Division II head coach.   Under his guidance, Heins Chico State players have been just as successful, amassing 35 postseason conference awards, 26 All-West Region selections and 11 All-America honors. Hein himself was named the CCAA Coach of the Year in 2006.   Hein led the Wildcats to a 17-14 record in 2015 and a spot in the CCAA Championship Tournament, marking the programs first postseason appearance in seven years. Setter Torey Thompson earned All-CCAA honors for the third time in as many years, while outside hitter Olivia Mediano received All-CCAA Honorable Mention.   On September 7, 2015, Hein posted his 200th career victory as Wildcats head coach with three-set wins over William Jessup and Simpson University.   Heins 2014 Chico State squad posted an overall record of 13-13 and finished 11-11 in CCAA play. The Wildcats were led by senior middle hitter Lindsay Quigley, who earned an All-America Honorable Mention in addition to All-West Region and First Team All-CCAA honors. Thompson led the CCAA in assists for the second straight season, garnering First Team All-CCAA recognition, the conferences Setter of the Year award and Second Team All-West Region accolades.   Hein led Chico State to a 16-13 record in 2013, wrapping up the season with six wins in its last seven outings to place fourth in the CCAA with a 13-9 conference mark. Thompson made an immediate impact, winning the CCAA Freshman of the Year award in addition to earning First Team All-CCAA, Second Team All-West Region and All-America Honorable Mention accolades.   In 2012, the Wildcats won 10 of their first 11 matches and finished the year with a solid 19-10 record. Outside hitter Alex Shurtz and setter Sable Villaescusa (the Wildcats all-time assists leader) were both named First Team All-CCAA and All-West Region while also receiving All-America Honorable Mentions.   On Sept. 15, 2012, Hein recorded his 200th career victory as a Division II head coach in the Wildcats four-set win over Humboldt State at Acker Gym.   Hein led Chico State to a 19-9 record in 2011 and a fourth place finish in the CCAA. The Cats turned in a successful season in the classroom as well, winning the 2011 University Foundation Board of Governors Award for Academic Excellence, presented to the Chico State womens team achieving the highest academic success for the school year.   Despite a rash of injuries and a lineup that featured five freshmen and no seniors, Hein coaxed a young Wildcat team to a 14-14 record in 2010. The Cats capped off the season by winning three of its last four matches and knocking both San Francisco State and Cal State Monterey Bay out of postseason contention.   On Oct. 23, 2010, Hein became the winningest volleyball coach in Chico State history with a five-set victory over Humboldt State. His 124th victory as a Wildcat moved Hein past Jim Brinton into first place on the programs all-time wins list.   The 2009 season saw Hein rack up the most single-season wins of his Wildcat tenure, as Chico State posted a 23-9 record. The Cats ranked among the countrys top teams in several statistical categories, finishing 19th among Division II schools in kills per set (13.68) and 24th in assists per set (12.5).   In 2008, Chico State boasted a 21-11 record to earn a No. 5 West Region ranking, finishing just outside the Division II national top 25 and reaching the NCAA Championship Tournament Pacific Region semifinals.   Heins 100th career coaching victory came on Aug. 24, 2007, when the Wildcats posted a four-set win over Western Oregon. Chico State finished that season 16-13 to earn its second straight NCAA Tournament invitation.   The 2006 season was the Wildcats breakout year of the Cody Hein era, as the team earned the program's first NCAA Championship Tournament berth since 1992 with a 21-6 record the most victories for a Chico State volleyball team since 1993.   A California native, Hein came to Chico State from Florida Tech, where in three seasons as head coach compiled a 46-44 record. His 2001 Panthers squad broke the school record for wins in a season (21), with two of his three teams ranked in the South Regions top 10.     Before his time at Florida Tech, Hein was the head assistant at Barry University from 1997-2000. The Buccaneers reached the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament all three years of Heins tenure, including the National Championship match in 1997. Prior to moving to Miami, he was an assistant coach for the UC Berkeley mens volleyball program from 1995-97.    Hein played collegiate volleyball at UC Berkeley. There, he was part of three Collegiate Club National Championship teams between 1991-1994.   Hein earned his bachelor's degree in history at UC Berkely in 1994 and went on to complete his masters degree in sports management at Barry University in 2003.    Hein and his wife Dana, a speech pathologist, have three sons: Austin, Jackson and Davis.

Chris Webb enters his second season as assistant coach with the Chico State volleyball program in 2025, bringing a wide range of experience across NCAA Division I and II programs, international volleyball, and player development. Webb joined the Wildcats in January 2024 and made an immediate impact in his first season, helping guide the program to its most conference wins (six) and highest CCAA finish (ninth) since 2021. His expertise in scouting, recruiting, and technical instruction has strengthened the team’s foundational rebuild under head coach Tommy Gott. A familiar name within the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), Webb previously served as an assistant at Cal State Dominguez Hills, where he coached nine All-CCAA selections and contributed to a CCAA Tournament-qualifying squad. Prior to that, he played a key role in elevating San Francisco State’s program to the NCAA West Regional, overseeing recruiting and scouting efforts that contributed to postseason success. At the Division I level, Webb spent three seasons with UC Davis women’s volleyball and also served as head coach of the Aggies’ men’s club team. Under his leadership, the men’s team achieved a third-place finish in the Northern California Collegiate Volleyball League, defeated four nationally ranked opponents—including No. 1 Wisconsin-Milwaukee—and secured gold bracket appearances at all three national tournaments entered. Webb’s experience extends beyond the court. A former Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia, he worked as a business development specialist and has studied and lived abroad in Spain, Bolivia, and the Netherlands. He also played competitive volleyball overseas in both Bolivia and the Netherlands. Originally from Guam, Webb played collegiate club volleyball at Northern Arizona University, where he earned dual degrees in Spanish and business marketing. As an outside hitter, he helped the Lumberjacks finish ninth nationally and captained a USVBA Men’s “A” state-champion team in Arizona. He also claimed an Arizona King of the Beach outdoor volleyball title. Webb recently completed his master’s degree in Kinesiology, Coaching and Student-Athlete Development from Long Beach State.