Illinois Wesleyan University Men's Volleyball

Brandon Mueller Year-by-Year Record In 2026, Brandon Mueller will enter his sixth season as head coach of the men's volleyball team.  In his five seasons he has posted a 45-69 (.395 winning percentage) overall record and a 11-43 (.204 winning percentage) conference record.  Mueller has coached two All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honorees. Michael Eastman became the first in program history to earn All-CCIW honors, as he was named to the second team in 2024. Mueller has also coached one AVCA National Player of the Week, as Brenden Reutter became the first Titan to earn the honor Feb. 11, 2025. Former Division III All-American and National Champion Mueller was named the men's volleyball head coach at Illinois Wesleyan, Oct. 3, 2019. Mueller, who brings more than 15 years of volleyball experience with him, is the first coach in program history.  Mueller has made coaching stops throughout the club and high school coaching ranks, including stints with Illini Elite, Club Fusion, Club SOVA, Bartlett High School, and Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School. At DCM, he compiled a 189-44-2 record, led the Braves to the state championships in 2014 and 2017, and was honored as the 2014 Illinois High School Girl's Volleyball Coach of the Year. Under Mueller's tutelage, the Braves also finished third in the state in 2013 and second in 2015. During his time at Bartlett, he owned a 73-47 as the Varsity Girl's Volleyball coach from 2008 to 2011. Mueller is regarded as one of the best men's volleyball players in NCAA Division III history. A member of the Springfield College 2018 Hall of Fame class, he led the Pride to Division III National Championships in 2002 and 2003. A two-time Molten Invitational Division III National Championship Most Valuable Player honoree, Mueller holds the Springfield career records for kills (1,604), points (1,835.5), and aces (109). Mueller was a two-time AVCA First Team All-American and three-time Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association All-Conference pick. As a senior he led the EIVA in points and kills per set. Following a storied career at Springfield, Mueller competed professionally for Team Bocholt in Germany in 2006. Mueller, who resides in Normal, Ill. with his wife, earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Springfield College in 2005.    Year Overall CCIW (Place) 2021 3-14 2-10 (6) 2022 8-15 3-9 (5) 2023 11-14 2-8 (t-4) 2024 11-14 2-8 (5) 2025 12-12 2-8 (t-4) Total 45-69 (.395) 9-35 (.205)

Mike Eastman joined the Illinois Wesleyan University men's volleyball coaching staff prior to the 2025 season. Eastman moves into the assistant coaching position after concluding a stellar career for the Green and White this past spring.  The program’s first All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honoree, Eastman joins Mueller’s staff after an illustrious career, which includes being the program’s all-time kills, digs, and points record holder among a slew of others. Eastman, a member of the program’s inaugural team, appeared in 284 sets over 87 matches in his four years. The Chicago native racked up 897 kills, 437 digs, 67 total blocks, and 1048.5 points in his career. He became the first Titan to eclipse 1000 career points, and capped off his career with Second Team All-CCIW honors in 2024 after recording 256 kills, 128 digs, 28 aces, and 17 blocks in his senior campaign.  A 2024 IWU graduate, Eastman obtained a Bachelor's degree in kinesiology and allied health. He is pursuing his Master's in Business Administration at Illinois State University.