Weber State University Athletics
Women's Volleyball
Larsen, Jeremiah
Jeremiah Larsen
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- jeremiahlarsen@weber.edu
- Phone:
- 801-626-7091
Jeremiah Larsen is entering his eleventh season as head coach of the Weber State volleyball team. Upon his arrival, Wildcat volleyball has seen a steady rise to the top of the Big Sky Conference standings and the longest period of sustained success in program history. He is the 10th volleyball coach in Weber State history and has the second most wins and second highest win percentage in school history.
In 2016, Weber State saw its first winning season since 2008, as the team went 14-13 and started the season 9-0. That squad also finished fourth in the country in blocks per set and led the Big Sky Conference. Megan Thompson was named First Team All-Big Sky, and finished the year ranked second in the nation in blocks per set.
The 2017, the Wildcats finished the Big Sky regular season and made an appearance in the Big Sky Conference tournament for the first time since 2008. Andrea Hale and Amanda Varley were both named second team All-Big Sky performers. It was the first time Weber State had two all-conference selections in a single season since 2009. The 2017 team also finished first in the Big Sky in blocks per set and 27th nationally.
In the 2018 season, the Wildcats finished the regular season as the #3 seed in the Big Sky tournament with an overall record of 18-10 and a 13-5 Big Sky record, which was the most conference wins in a single season since 1988 when that team finished 14-2. It also saw Megan Gneiting, Hannah Hill-DeYoung and Andrea Hale named to the 1st Team All-Big Sky team which was the first time WSU has ever had three players selected to the first team all-conference. Statistically, the ‘Cats led the Big Sky in aces per set and ranked 11th in the NCAA. Ashlyn Power leading the way from the service line and finished the season being 10th in the country in aces. Hannah Hill-DeYoung finished the season ranked 14th in the NCAA in hitting percentage at .393.Â
2019, at the time, was the second best season in school history. WSU continued its ascent towards to the top of the conference standings and finished the season as the #2 seed in the Big Sky Tournament. Gneiting, Power, and Dani Nay were named First Team All-Big Sky. Nay was also named the conference’s Freshman of the Year.Â
The Wildcats reached the Big Sky championship game for the first time in 31 years and were awarded an at-large berth to the NIVC Tournament where they advanced all the way to the quarterfinals. WSU ended 2019 with a 26-9Â record which was the second most successful season in school history and saw Weber State ranked first in the Big Sky in hitting percentage, and opponent hitting percentage (34th nationally). WSU was also second in the conference in assists, kills per set, blocks per set, and digs. The Wildcats finished the season ranked nationally in digs (sixth), blocks (ninth), assists (tenth), kills (11th), aces (14th), and blocks per set (37th).
In the 2020-21 season, Larsen led the Wildcats to the best season in Wildcat volleyball history. Weber State finished with an 15-1 Big Sky Conference record which was good enough to win the Big Sky regular season title and earn the number one seed in the conference tournament. In the tournament, Weber State beat Eastern Washington, Northern Arizona, and tournament host Northern Colorado to win the school's first Big Sky title since 1988. In the first round of the NCAA tournament, Larsen's squad faced off against the MAC champion Bowling Green Falcons and won WSU's first NCAA tournament game in program history. Larsen was named Big Sky Coach of the Year, Rylin Adams and Nay were named the first two All-Americans in program history and were joined on the First Team All-Big Sky by Power and Sam Schiess.
The following season, Larsen’s squad made another conference championship run. After going 13-3 in conference action, Weber State clinched the Big Sky Conference regular season championship for the second consecutive season and advanced to the conference championship match. During the course of their championship run, the Wildcats extended their winning streak at Swenson Gym to 25 consecutive matches, which was the longest home winning streak in the nation.
The Wildcats accepted a bid to play in, and host, the 2021 NIVC. Weber State won its first two matches in the tournament in Swenson Gym, and advanced to the tournament's quarterfinals for the second time in three seasons. Since 2019, Larsen's squad has won five matches in national postseason tournament play.
Many considered Weber State's 2022 season to be a rebuilding year due to the Wildcats giving five freshmen significant playing time, but Larsen led his team to a fourth consecutive postseason appearance and finished in a tie for second place in the Big Sky Conference. The 'Cats were also one of the most potent blocking teams in the nation averaging 2.71 blocks per set - good enough for ninth in the entire nation. Weber State's defensive prowess in 2022 wasn't limited to blocking, either. The Wildcats ranked in the top 35 in the country in digs per set with 16.22.
During the 2023 season, Larsen led the Wildcats to a 21-10 record, a Big Sky Tournament Championship, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.Â
Under Larsen's direction, the Wildcats finished the 2024 season 14-16, 10-6. Weber State continued postseason play earning a spot in the NIVC, the fourth appearance for the Wildcats.Â
Before coming to Weber State, Larsen spent four seasons on the staff at Utah State, with the last two years as the Associate Head Coach. He was the recruiting coordinator with the Aggies, in addition to overseeing the team’s defensive scouting and statistical analysis and analytics. Under his leadership, the Aggies twice finished in the top ten in the nation in blocking. He was part of the USU team that won the 2012 Western Athletic Conference championship.
Prior to Utah State, Larsen was an assistant coach at Missouri State for the 2010 season where he helped guide the Bears to a 20-10 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. He coached four student-athletes to Missouri Valley All-Conference honors and coached one athlete to honorable mention All-Amercian honors.
He also spent three seasons (2007-09) as an assistant coach at Southeast Missouri State where he helped transform the Redhawks into one of the top defensive teams in the country. In 2009, SEMO ranked second in the nation in digs at 19.29 per set.
Larsen spent three seasons as head coach at Brighton High School in Sandy, Utah where he guided the Bengals to a 77-5 overall record and three region titles. His teams were a perfect 38-0 in region play and in 2006, he led the team to a 30-1 record and the Utah 5A state title. Brighton was also ranked ninth in the nation that season by PrepVolleyball.com and Larsen was named the Utah Coach of the Year by the Salt Lake Tribune.
He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Utah Valley University. He also coached at the Summit Volleyball Club for three years, which ranked 15th in the nation in 2006.
Larsen, a native of West Valley City, UT played four years of men’s volleyball as a setter and libero at BYU, and was a member of the 2001 BYU National Championship team. He graduated from BYU in 2006 with a degree in sociology.
He and his wife Casie live in the Layton area with their two sons, Brock and Tate, and their daughter Kodie.
Â
% = Regular Season Championship
$ = Won Big Sky Volleyball Championship Tournament
In 2016, Weber State saw its first winning season since 2008, as the team went 14-13 and started the season 9-0. That squad also finished fourth in the country in blocks per set and led the Big Sky Conference. Megan Thompson was named First Team All-Big Sky, and finished the year ranked second in the nation in blocks per set.
The 2017, the Wildcats finished the Big Sky regular season and made an appearance in the Big Sky Conference tournament for the first time since 2008. Andrea Hale and Amanda Varley were both named second team All-Big Sky performers. It was the first time Weber State had two all-conference selections in a single season since 2009. The 2017 team also finished first in the Big Sky in blocks per set and 27th nationally.
In the 2018 season, the Wildcats finished the regular season as the #3 seed in the Big Sky tournament with an overall record of 18-10 and a 13-5 Big Sky record, which was the most conference wins in a single season since 1988 when that team finished 14-2. It also saw Megan Gneiting, Hannah Hill-DeYoung and Andrea Hale named to the 1st Team All-Big Sky team which was the first time WSU has ever had three players selected to the first team all-conference. Statistically, the ‘Cats led the Big Sky in aces per set and ranked 11th in the NCAA. Ashlyn Power leading the way from the service line and finished the season being 10th in the country in aces. Hannah Hill-DeYoung finished the season ranked 14th in the NCAA in hitting percentage at .393.Â
2019, at the time, was the second best season in school history. WSU continued its ascent towards to the top of the conference standings and finished the season as the #2 seed in the Big Sky Tournament. Gneiting, Power, and Dani Nay were named First Team All-Big Sky. Nay was also named the conference’s Freshman of the Year.Â
The Wildcats reached the Big Sky championship game for the first time in 31 years and were awarded an at-large berth to the NIVC Tournament where they advanced all the way to the quarterfinals. WSU ended 2019 with a 26-9Â record which was the second most successful season in school history and saw Weber State ranked first in the Big Sky in hitting percentage, and opponent hitting percentage (34th nationally). WSU was also second in the conference in assists, kills per set, blocks per set, and digs. The Wildcats finished the season ranked nationally in digs (sixth), blocks (ninth), assists (tenth), kills (11th), aces (14th), and blocks per set (37th).
In the 2020-21 season, Larsen led the Wildcats to the best season in Wildcat volleyball history. Weber State finished with an 15-1 Big Sky Conference record which was good enough to win the Big Sky regular season title and earn the number one seed in the conference tournament. In the tournament, Weber State beat Eastern Washington, Northern Arizona, and tournament host Northern Colorado to win the school's first Big Sky title since 1988. In the first round of the NCAA tournament, Larsen's squad faced off against the MAC champion Bowling Green Falcons and won WSU's first NCAA tournament game in program history. Larsen was named Big Sky Coach of the Year, Rylin Adams and Nay were named the first two All-Americans in program history and were joined on the First Team All-Big Sky by Power and Sam Schiess.
The following season, Larsen’s squad made another conference championship run. After going 13-3 in conference action, Weber State clinched the Big Sky Conference regular season championship for the second consecutive season and advanced to the conference championship match. During the course of their championship run, the Wildcats extended their winning streak at Swenson Gym to 25 consecutive matches, which was the longest home winning streak in the nation.
The Wildcats accepted a bid to play in, and host, the 2021 NIVC. Weber State won its first two matches in the tournament in Swenson Gym, and advanced to the tournament's quarterfinals for the second time in three seasons. Since 2019, Larsen's squad has won five matches in national postseason tournament play.
Many considered Weber State's 2022 season to be a rebuilding year due to the Wildcats giving five freshmen significant playing time, but Larsen led his team to a fourth consecutive postseason appearance and finished in a tie for second place in the Big Sky Conference. The 'Cats were also one of the most potent blocking teams in the nation averaging 2.71 blocks per set - good enough for ninth in the entire nation. Weber State's defensive prowess in 2022 wasn't limited to blocking, either. The Wildcats ranked in the top 35 in the country in digs per set with 16.22.
During the 2023 season, Larsen led the Wildcats to a 21-10 record, a Big Sky Tournament Championship, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.Â
Under Larsen's direction, the Wildcats finished the 2024 season 14-16, 10-6. Weber State continued postseason play earning a spot in the NIVC, the fourth appearance for the Wildcats.Â
Before coming to Weber State, Larsen spent four seasons on the staff at Utah State, with the last two years as the Associate Head Coach. He was the recruiting coordinator with the Aggies, in addition to overseeing the team’s defensive scouting and statistical analysis and analytics. Under his leadership, the Aggies twice finished in the top ten in the nation in blocking. He was part of the USU team that won the 2012 Western Athletic Conference championship.
Prior to Utah State, Larsen was an assistant coach at Missouri State for the 2010 season where he helped guide the Bears to a 20-10 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. He coached four student-athletes to Missouri Valley All-Conference honors and coached one athlete to honorable mention All-Amercian honors.
He also spent three seasons (2007-09) as an assistant coach at Southeast Missouri State where he helped transform the Redhawks into one of the top defensive teams in the country. In 2009, SEMO ranked second in the nation in digs at 19.29 per set.
Larsen spent three seasons as head coach at Brighton High School in Sandy, Utah where he guided the Bengals to a 77-5 overall record and three region titles. His teams were a perfect 38-0 in region play and in 2006, he led the team to a 30-1 record and the Utah 5A state title. Brighton was also ranked ninth in the nation that season by PrepVolleyball.com and Larsen was named the Utah Coach of the Year by the Salt Lake Tribune.
He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Utah Valley University. He also coached at the Summit Volleyball Club for three years, which ranked 15th in the nation in 2006.
Larsen, a native of West Valley City, UT played four years of men’s volleyball as a setter and libero at BYU, and was a member of the 2001 BYU National Championship team. He graduated from BYU in 2006 with a degree in sociology.
He and his wife Casie live in the Layton area with their two sons, Brock and Tate, and their daughter Kodie.
Â
| Season | Overall | Big Sky | Postseason |
| 2014 | 7-24 | 3-13 | X |
| 2015 | 6-22 | 2-14 | X |
| 2016 | 14-13 | 5-11 | X |
| 2017 | 9-20 | 7-9 | BST (0-1) |
| 2018 | 18-10 | 13-5 | BST (0-1) |
| 2019 | 26-9 | 13-5 | BST (2-1) NIVC (1-0) |
| 2020 | 19-2 | 15-1 | %, $ BST (3-0) NCAA (1-1) |
| 2021 | 22-10 | 13-3 | % BST (2-1) NIVC (2-1) |
| 2022 | 17-12 | 11-5 | BST (0-1) NIVC (0-1) |
| 2023 | 21-10 | 11-5 | $ BST (3-0) NCAA (0-1) |
| 2024 | 14-16 | 10-6 | BST (1-1) NIVC (0-1) |
| Total | 173-148 | 103-77 |
$ = Won Big Sky Volleyball Championship Tournament
Wildcat Invitational Highlights
Sunday, August 31
President Mortensen with volleyball - August 2025
Tuesday, August 26
Weber State Volleyball In-Depth | Episode 15: Brielle Rueckert
Wednesday, August 13
Weber State Volleyball In-Depth | Episode 14: Kate Payne
Wednesday, July 30
