Dan Ames

Dan Ames

  • Title
    Assistant Men's and Women's Volleyball Coach
  • Email
    dbames@noctrl.edu
  • Phone
    630-637-5162
Dan Ames was hired as the North Central College men's and women's volleyball teams' Assistant Coach and Director of Strength and Conditioning Programs in the summer of 2018. 


Bio Categories - Competitive Accomplishments
Dominican University
  • First head coach of the Dominican University men's volleyball program (2014)
  • Recorded inaugural season record of 13-13
  • One MCVL Championship (2017)
  • Elite 8 appearance (2017)
  • First AVCA national ranking (2017)
  • American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic honors (2014, 2016, 2017)
  • Nine All-Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC) and Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (MCVL) selections
  • Four AVCA All-America selections
  • 60 AVCA All-Academic selections in four seasons

Bio Categories - Awards & Honors
  • AVCA and MCVL Coach of the Year (2017)


Bio Categories - Coaching Experience
  • Assistant coach at Dominican women's volleyball team (2010-2012)
  • Naperville Volleyball Club
  • Lewis University Flyers Volleyball Club
  • Sports Performance Volleyball Club
  • Founded Elite Athletes Chicago, Inc. (2009)