One of the architects of SFA’s championship culture, Debbie Humphreys has gained a reputation as of one of the nation’s top NCAA Division I volleyball coaches through her 37 seasons in charge of the Ladyjacks. In that time, she has compiled a highly impressive record of 846-376. She reached the 800 win mark against Boise State on September 8th, 2023 which makes her one of two active Division I coaches who have reached that milestone, and the only active coach who have achieved this milestone at one institution. The 800 plus wins by Humphreys is currently the second most among active Division I coaches, and 20th all-time. Chris Poole (Florida State) is the only active coach ranked ahead of Humphreys in terms of wins.

The Humphreys File
Colleges: Texas Tech University (1986)
Family: Richard (Husband), Regan (Daughter), Will (Son)

Coaching Experience
1988-Present: SFA | Head Coach

Accomplishments
• Eight-Time Southland Conference Coach of the Year
(1992, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
• Twelve Southland Conference Regular Season Championships
(1994-96, 2004-07, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• One WAC Conference Championship (2022)
• One WAC Coach of the Year (2023)
• Nine NCAA Tournament Appearances
(1994, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
• AVCA Southwest Region Coach of the Year (2023)
• AVCA 30 over 30 Award Recipient
• Has served on AVCA Head Coaches Committee representative
• Top 25 Poll Voter
• Served as Chair of SLC Coaches' Committee
• SFA Hall of Honor recipient
• 846 career victories ranks 2nd most among active Division I head coaches
• 27 20+ win seasons
• Led Ladyjacks to undefeated conference seasons in 2005, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2023

Humphreys' Career Record

Year	School	Overall	Pct.	Conf.	Pct.	Finish
1988	SFA	13-9	.591	5-2	.714	3rd SLC
1989	SFA	12-18	.400	2-5	.286	5th SLC
1990	SFA	15-19	.441	4-3	.571	4th SLC
1991	SFA	15-18	.455	5-4	.556	4th SLC
1992	SFA	28-10	.737	7-2	.778	3rd SLC
1993	SFA	29-11	.725	7-2	.778	2nd SLC, NIVC Tournament
1994	SFA	32-4	.889	12-1	.923	1st SLC, NCAA Tournament
1995	SFA	30-10	.750	17-1	.944	1st SLC, NIVC Tournament
1996	SFA	23-12	.657	13-3	.813	1st SLC
1997	SFA	23-13	.639	14-4	.778	2nd SLC, NCAA Tournament
1998	SFA	24-7	.774	16-4	.800	2nd SLC
1999	SFA	26-10	.722	17-3	.850	2nd SLC, NCAA Tournament
2000	SFA	18-13	.581	13-7	.650	4th SLC
2001	SFA	23-8	.742	16-4	.800	2nd SLC
2002	SFA	22-12	.647	14-6	.700	3rd SLC
2003	SFA	19-13	.594	15-5	.750	2nd SLC
2004	SFA	26-6	.812	17-3	.850	T-1st SLC, NCAA First Round
2005	SFA	28-3	.903	19-0	1.000	1st SLC
2006	SFA	31-4	.886	16-0	1.000	1st SLC, NCAA Second Round
2007	SFA	27-8	.771	15-1	.938	T-1st SLC
2008	SFA	20-9	.690	11-5	.688	T-4th SLC
2009	SFA	24-13	.649	11-5	.688	4th SLC
2010	SFA	12-19	.387	5-11	.313	10th SLC
2011	SFA	14-18	.438	6-10	.375	7th SLC
2012	SFA	22-12	.647	11-7	.611	T-4th SLC
2013	SFA	16-16	.500	8-10	.444	8th SLC
2014	SFA	24-8	.750	16-0	1.000	1st SLC
2015	SFA	20-14	.588	11-5	.688	3rd SLC
2016	SFA	20-11	.645	12-4	.750	2nd SLC
2017	SFA	26-8	.765	14-2	.875	1st SLC, NIVC First Round
2018	SFA	32-3	.914	16-0	1.000	1st SLC, NCAA First Round
2019	SFA	31-2	.939	16-0	1.000	1st SLC, NCAA First Round
2020	SFA	23-6	.793	11-1	.917	1st SLC
2021	SFA	19-10	.655	8-5	.615	3rd SW Division WAC, NIVC Second Round
2022	SFA	26-5	.839	11-3	.786	2nd WAC, WAC Champ, NCAA First Round
2023	SFA	29-5	.853	16-0	1.000	1st WAC, NCAA First Round
2024	SFA	24-9	.727	14-2	.875	2nd SLC, NIVC Second Round
37 Years	TOTALS	846-376	.692	441-130	.772	Nine NCAA Tournament Appearances

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