Men’s volleyball head coach Andy Read announced today that Scott Lane has joined the Long Beach State staff as an assistant coach.

“Scott brings a wealth of experiences and energy to the program,” Read said. “From college, to the national team, on to the beach and into coaching, everywhere Scott has been he puts his all into the challenge. The players will find his energy and determination infectious.”

Lane joins the 49ers after spending one season as both a men’s and women’s assistant coach at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif. At Golden West, Lane was responsible for workout routines, both in pre-game and post-game, as well as defensive signaling and blocking strategies.

Before his time at GWC, Lane spent six seasons as the head volleyball coach at Warren High School in Downey, Calif., where he led his team to the CIF Southern Section Division I finals in 2003 and to the Division 3AA finals in 2006. He was named the Press Telegram’s Dream Team Coach of the Year in both 2003 and 2006. Lane earned the Mayor’s Athletic Excellence Award while leading Warren HS in 2003 and 2007 and was the San Gabriel Valley League Coach of the year in 2002, 2003 and 2006.

Lane has had a successful professional career as a player both indoor and on the beach. After leading IPFW to the NCAA Final Four in 1999, where the Mastadons lost to Long Beach State in the semifinals, Lane played professionally in Puerto Rico in 2000 and in Spain in 2001. He was also a member of the United States Men’s National Volleyball Team from December 2000 to June 2001. As a member of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) since 2001, Lane has put together an impressive career. He was part of the U.S. Open Champions as a member of Team Paul Mitchell in 2002, 2006 and 2007, while also being named first-team All-America at the U.S. Open Championships in 2002 and 2006. He also has four top-10 AVP finishes.

Report From LBSU Sports Information Department