The Hong File

Personal Information
Birthday	March 30
Hometown	San Jose, Calif.
Education	UNC Greensboro, 2018 (Bachelor's)
Wife	Rebecca

Coaching History
2002-03	Cal Poly - Volunteer Assistant
2004-05	UC Santa Barbara - Volunteer Assistant
2004-13	Santa Barbara Volleyball Club - Head Coach
2010-13	Santa Barbara Volleyball Club - Director
2013-16	High Point - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
2017	West Virginia - Volunteer Assistant
2018	West Virginia - Assistant Coach

Jake Hong was promoted to assistant coach in May 2018 after spending one season as the volunteer assistant in 2017.

Hong joined the Mountaineer staff in July of 2017, helping lead the WVU volleyball program to a solid list of “firsts” in his first season. West Virginia collected 21 wins for the first time since 1991 and advanced to the postseason for the second time in program history, reaching the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) Semifinals.

Hong came to West Virginia after spending four seasons at High Point (2013-16), aiding the Panthers to a 73-51 overall record, including back-to-back 20-win seasons in his last two years. He also helped HPU to its second-ever Big South Conference Championship, locking up a spot in the 2016 NCAA Tournament in his final season as a Panther. Hong coached 12 All-Big South performers, including the 2013 and 2015 Big South Freshman of the Year honorees. He also produced one Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year award winner during his tenure. Serving as the recruiting coordinator, he helped HPU land one of the top-50 2015 classes in the country according to PrepVolleyball.com.

Prior to his four-year stint at High Point, Hong coached at the Santa Barbara Volleyball Club since 2004 and served as the director from 2010-13. He coached 30 players who went on to earn Division I scholarships, including Stanford All-American Carly Wopat. As head coach, Hong won four USA Junior National Medals and coached nine USA Junior National All-Tournament players.

Hong also volunteered for two seasons at UC Santa Barbara (2004-05), helping the Gauchos to back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament. Of note, the Gauchos advanced to the second round of the 2004 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in coaching two All-Americans, Kristin Nelson and Janine Sandell, while at Santa Barbara.

Additionally, Hong spent two seasons as a volunteer at Cal Poly, where he coached five All-Big West players and helped the team reach the first round of the 2002 NCAA Tournament. While with the Mustangs, he also coached the women's club volleyball team.

A native of San Jose, California, Hong earned his bachelor’s degree in special programs with a concentration of humanities from UNC Greensboro.