Bio

Major enters his first seaosn as Men's Volleyball Head Coach.

Eric come to Graceland after serving as Assistant Coach for the Drake University Women’s Volleyball team. Where he directed scouting reports and game plan creation and served as the primary blocking coach as well as the current offensive coordinator. Achievements include a school record of 30-8 wins in 2022, reaching the MVC Championship game as well as the NIVC championship game (runner up). In 2023 they would have a season highest r.p.i. finish in school history (54) and win in school history (UC Santa Barbara, 34). Coached 4 all-conference players, including Freshman of the Year, Libero of the Year, and Player of the Year.

Prior to Drake Major held the Head Coaching position at Avila University. His accomplishments include, highest Conference finish in Avila KCAC conference history, first conference tournament win for Avila in KCAC history and most conference wins in school history (10). He would have three players earn All-Conference status.

In his time as the Associate Head Coach form the McNeese State University (NCAA DIV 1), he would push his players to qualified for Southland Conference Championships four straight seasons. Major directed serving attack that finished 3rd nationally aces per set NCAA Division 1, 2014 and coached five “All-Conference” players including “Louisiana Player of the Year”.

While at his time at Graceland Majors helped the Graceland Men’s team complete its most successful season in recent memory by winning the MAVIC west conference tournament (2011-12) and qualified for NAIA Nationals for the first time in school history. Majors directed the offensive attack for the women’s varsity team and helped guide them to their best finish in seven years by finishing 2nd in conference and 2nd in the HAAC conference tournament (2012-13). Majors was named “AVCA/NAIA Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year” for his efforts.

On the club side Majors spent time with the Texas Tornadoes Volleyball Club where he served as head coach of the 18 and 11 Mizuno. He guided the 18 Mizuno to the USAV Nationals with a bronze medal at the Mid-East National Qualifier and finished with the Houston Shutout in third place out of all team in Houston. His 11 Mizuno team ranked in the Top 3 in Houston.

Major has also directed Sandshark volleyball club in Kansas City from 2006-2014. The Sandshark successfully qualified 50% of its teams to USAV Junior Nationals (one of the highest ratios in the heart of America Region). He trained numerous players who have gone on to be primary contributors in their collegiate careers.

Majors competed at Graceland University a middle blocker for teams that finished 2nd, 5th and 9th at the NIRSA Collegiate nationals, while being named to the MIVA all-tournament team his senior season.