# Charlie Wade > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charlie_Wade > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charlie_Wade.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wade > Source revision: 1355516555 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American volleyball coach}} {{For|the American football player|Charlie Wade (American football)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Charlie Wade | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = Head coach | current_team = [Hawai'i](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball) | current_conference = [Big West](/source/Big_West_Conference) | current_record = 349–136 ({{winpct|349|136}}) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10|8}} | birth_place = [Redondo Beach, California](/source/Redondo_Beach%2C_California) | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [Cal State Fullerton](/source/California_State_University%2C_Fullerton) (1991) | coach_sport1 = Women's volleyball | coach_years2 = 1987–1988 | coach_team2 = [Cal State Fullerton](/source/Cal_State_Fullerton_Titans) (assistant) | coach_years3 = 1995–1997 | coach_team3 = [Hawai'i](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Wahine_volleyball) (assistant) | coach_years4 = 1998–2005 | coach_team4 = [Hawai'i](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Wahine_volleyball) (associate) | coach_years5 = 2006–2008 | coach_team5 = [Pacific](/source/Pacific_Tigers) | coach_sport6 = Men's volleyball | coach_years7 = 2010–present | coach_team7 = [Hawai'i](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball) | overall_record = 349–136 ({{winpct|349|136}}) (men's)
38–46 ({{winpct|38|46}}) (women's) | tournament_record = 12–5 ([NCAA](/source/NCAA_men's_volleyball_tournament)) | championships = {{plainlist| * 3× [NCAA Division I](/source/NCAA_men's_volleyball_tournament) ([2021](/source/2021_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament), [2022](/source/2022_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament), [2026](/source/2026_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament)) * 4× [Big West](/source/Big_West_Conference) tournament ([2019](/source/2019_Big_West_Conference_men's_volleyball_tournament), [2022](/source/2022_Big_West_Conference_men's_volleyball_tournament), [2023](/source/2023_Big_West_Conference_men's_volleyball_tournament) [2025](/source/2025_Big_West_Conference_men's_Volleyball_Tournament)) * 3× [Big West](/source/Big_West_Conference) regular season (2021, 2023, 2026) }} | awards = [AVCA Coach of the Year](/source/American_Volleyball_Coaches_Association) (2019)
3× [Big West](/source/Big_West_Conference) Coach of the Year (2022, 2023, 2025) | coaching_records = }} '''Charlie Wade''' (born October 8, 1963){{cite web |title=Happy Birthday to Head Coach, Charlie Wade! - University of Hawaii Men's Volleyball |url=https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiMensVB/photos/happy-birthday-to-head-coach-charlie-wade/10154517348802226/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/168040047225/10154517348802226 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|website=Facebook |accessdate=18 September 2020}}{{cbignore}} is the head coach of the [Hawaii Rainbow Warriors volleyball](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball) team.{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaii.edu/malamalama/2009/10/wade/|title=Charlie Wade becomes University of Hawaii men's volleyball coach - Malamalama, The Magazine of the University of Hawai'i System|website=www.hawaii.edu}} ==Coaching career== Wade spent 11 years at the University of Hawai'i with the Rainbow Wahine volleyball staff, nine as an associate coach to [Dave Shoji](/source/Dave_Shoji), help guiding Hawaii to 11 conference championships, 11 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, six Regional Finals, and four Final Fours. During that time span, Hawaii held a conference record of 160-1, an overall record of 310-39 and an NCAA Championship match in 1996. Wade was also instrumental in producing eight All-Americans and 18 All-America awards, including two National Players of the Year. Wade departed Hawaii after the 2005 season to accept the head coaching position for the women's team at Pacific. Wade served as head coach of the women's volleyball program at the [University of the Pacific](/source/University_of_the_Pacific_(United_States)) from 2006–2008.{{cite web|url=http://pacifictigers.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/011306aaa.html|title=Pacific Tigers Official Athletic Site|website=Pacific|access-date=2011-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316232445/http://pacifictigers.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/011306aaa.html|archive-date=2012-03-16|url-status=dead}} After being out of coaching for a year, Wade was named head coach for the men's team at the [University of Hawaii](/source/University_of_Hawaii_at_Manoa) following the resignation of [Mike Wilton](/source/Mike_Wilton).{{cite web |title=Wade Named New Men's Volleyball Head Coach |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2009/5/22/MVB_0522092843.aspx |website=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |accessdate=20 October 2020}} In 2019, Wade coached the program’s first conference champion after UH defeated Long Beach State in five-sets to capture the Big West crown and earned the program's first automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.{{Cite web |title=Charlie Wade - Head Coach - Staff Directory |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/staff-directory/charlie-wade/168 |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics |language=en}} Because of this historic milestone for the program, Wade was named 2019 [AVCA Coach of the Year](/source/American_Volleyball_Coaches_Association).{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/01/15/wade-avca-coach-of-the-year/|title=Wade named AVCA Coach of the Year {{!}} University of Hawaiʻi System News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-03}} He then guided the program to another Big West Championship in 2022 and consecutive NCAA National Championships in 2021 and 2022. In 2023, Wade guided the program to another Big West Championship, secure them an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, ultimately losing to the UCLA Bruins in the championship match.{{Cite web |title=Charlie Wade - Men's Volleyball Coach |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/mens-volleyball/roster/coaches/charlie-wade/2610 |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics |language=en}} In 2025, Wade not only led the program to a Big West Championship and NCAA appearance, he also became the winningest head coach in UH mens volleyball history with a record of 319-131, surpassing Mike Wilton record of 316-167.{{Cite web |title=Charlie Wade - Men's Volleyball Coach |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/mens-volleyball/roster/coaches/charlie-wade/2610 |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics |language=en}} ==Personal life and education== In 1981, Wade graduated Warsaw Community High School (Warsaw, IN), and received a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from [Cal State Fullerton](/source/California_State_University%2C_Fullerton) in 1991. Wade is married to former [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington) volleyball player Tani Martin, with whom he has three sons, Makana, Kainoa & Kekoa.{{Cite web|url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/mens-volleyball/roster/coaches/charlie-wade/2293|title=Charlie Wade - Men's Volleyball Coach|website=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-04-03}} His oldest son Makana is on the coaching staff for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors volleyball team. His second son, Kainoa, started his collegiate volleyball tenure in 2024 at the University of Hawaii. ===Misconduction allegation=== In April 2019, Wade was put under investigation for misconduct against a female player in California when he was coaching a club volleyball team, an allegation which led to the resignation of [Long Beach State](/source/Long_Beach_State_Beach_men's_volleyball) assistant [Scott Touzinsky](/source/Scott_Touzinsky).{{Cite web|url=http://www.manoanow.org/kaleo/sports/uh-men-s-volleyball-head-coach-charlie-wade-accused-of-possible-misconduct/article_0fa5740c-67af-11e9-af6e-eff9e6a201ec.html|title=UH men's volleyball head coach Charlie Wade accused of possible misconduct|last=Ramos|first=Chavonnie|website=Ka Leo O Hawaii|language=en|access-date=2020-04-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/rainbow-warriors-volleyball/hawaii-mens-volleyball-wade-under-investigation-for-possible-misconduct/|title=Hawaii men's volleyball: Charlie Wade under investigation for possible misconduct|date=April 25, 2019|first=Cindy|last=Luis|website=www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-03}} Wade was cleared of all misconduct by the [United States Center for SafeSport](/source/United_States_Center_for_SafeSport) in January 2020, and was able to claim his AVCA coach of the year award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/01/13/sports/sports-breaking/hawaii-mens-volleyball-coach-charlie-wade-cleared-of-misconduct-allegations/|title=Hawaii men's volleyball coach Charlie Wade cleared of misconduct allegations|first1=Cindy|last=Luis|date=2020-01-14|website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.khon2.com/sports/uh-mens-volleyball-head-coach-charlie-wade-cleared-of-misconduct-allegations/|title=UH Men's Volleyball Head Coach Charlie Wade cleared of misconduct allegations|date=2020-01-14|website=KHON2|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-03}} ==Head coaching record== ===Women's=== {{CBB Yearly Record Start | type = | conference = | postseason= | poll = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |name=[Pacific Tigers](/source/Pacific_Tigers) |startyear=2006 |conference=[Big West Conference](/source/Big_West_Conference) |endyear=2008 }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2006 | name = Pacific | overall = 8–21 | conference = 3–11 | confstanding = | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2007 | name = Pacific | overall = 18–9 | conference = 9–7 | confstanding = | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2008 | name = Pacific | overall = 12–16 | conference = 10–6 | confstanding = | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Pacific | overall = {{Winning percentage|38|46|record=y}} | confrecord = {{Winning percentage|22|24|record=y}} }} {{CBB yearly record end | overall = {{Winning percentage|38|46|record=y}} }} ===Men's=== {{CBB Yearly Record Start | type = | conference = | postseason= | poll = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |name = [Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball) |startyear = 2010 |conference = [Mountain Pacific Sports Federation](/source/Mountain_Pacific_Sports_Federation) |endyear = 2017 }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2010 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 19–10 | conference = 14–8 | confstanding = 4th | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2011 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 15–13 | conference = 13–9 | confstanding = 5th | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2012 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 7–20 | conference = 4–18 | confstanding = 12th | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2013 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 11–17 | conference = 10–14 | confstanding = 8th | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2014 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 15–12 | conference = 13–11 | confstanding = 9th | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2015 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 24–7 | conference = 18–4 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = [NCAA Play-In](/source/NCAA_men's_volleyball_tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2016 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 16–12 | conference = 11–11 | confstanding = 7th | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2017 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 27–6 | conference = 14–4 | confstanding = 3rd | postseason = [NCAA Semifinals](/source/2017_NCAA_National_Collegiate_men's_volleyball_tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |name = [Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball) |startyear = 2018 |conference =[Big West Conference](/source/Big_West_Conference) |endyear = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2018 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 19–8 | conference = 6–4 | confstanding = T–2nd | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference tournament | season = 2019 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 28–3 | conference = 8–2 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = [NCAA Runner-Up](/source/2019_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2020 | name = Hawai'i | overall = 15–1{{#tag:ref|Season not played past March 6 due to [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States)|group="n"}} | conference = 0–0 | confstanding = – | postseason = ''Postseason not held'' }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = national | season = 2021 | name = [Hawai'i](/source/2021_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball_team) | overall = 17–1 | conference = 10–0 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = [NCAA Champion](/source/2021_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = national | season = 2022 | name = [Hawai'i](/source/2022_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball_team) | overall = 27–5 | conference = 7–3 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = [NCAA Champion](/source/2022_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = confboth | season = 2023 | name = [Hawai'i](/source/2023_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball_team) | overall = 29–3 | conference = 9–1 | confstanding = T–1st | postseason = [NCAA Runner-Up](/source/2023_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | season = 2024 | name = [Hawai'i](/source/2024_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball_team) | overall = 23–7 | conference = 5–5 | confstanding = 3rd | postseason = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = conference tournament | season = 2025 | name = [Hawai'i](/source/2025_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball_team) | overall = 27–6 | conference = 7–3 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = [NCAA Semifinals](/source/2025_NCAA_men's_volleyball_tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | championship = national | season = 2026 | name = [Hawai'i](/source/2026_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_volleyball_team) | overall = 30–5 | conference = 9–1 | confstanding = 1st | postseason = [NCAA Champion](/source/2026_NCAA_Men's_National_Collegiate_Volleyball_Tournament) }} {{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Hawai'i | overall = {{Winning percentage|349|136|record=y}} | confrecord = {{Winning percentage|158|98|record=y}} }} {{CBB Yearly Record End | overall = {{Winning percentage|349|136|record=y}} }} ====Notes==== {{reflist|group="n"}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/mens-volleyball/roster/coaches/charlie-wade/2610 Hawaii profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Wade, Charlie}} Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:American volleyball coaches Category:Cal State Fullerton Titans coaches Category:Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball coaches Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors volleyball coaches Category:Pacific Tigers women's volleyball coaches 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