Joel List begins his sixth season in 2011 as Frank Lavrisha's top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Regis.  A native of Ogallala, Neb., List now calls Denver home after coaching stints in Nebraska, Kansas, and Illinois. List's coaching and job experiences make him a well rounded assistant.

The 2011 season is the start of List's ninth season as an assistant coach at the collegiate level. He spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons as the assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at former RMAC opponent, Fort Hays State. List moved on from FHSU in 2004, after helping the Tigers to a 31-5 record and a #11 national ranking his last season. He also volunteered with the University of Nebraska-Kearney's women's volleyball team from 1999-2001.

List's coaching opportunities have ranged from middle school teams to international competition. Prior to coming to Regis, in the spring of 2006, List served as head coach for the Avalanche Volleyball Club in Plainfield, Illinois. In addition to coaching club volleyball in the Chicago area, he has been involved with club volleyball scene in Nebraska for three years and in Denver for two.

List's coaching experiences don't end at the club level.  He had the opportunity to experience the international competition of volleyball by coaching with the non-profit organization, USA Athletes International, in Holland and Germany.  His early coaching experiences began while teaching math and coaching at a middle school near Omaha, Nebraska. While in Omaha, List was a volunteer assistant at Papillion-La Vista High School in 2001 where the team finished with a Class A State Championship and a record of 40-1.

Besides assisting with on court and recruiting duties, List serves as the program's strength and conditioning coach. A 2001 graduate with a bachelor's degree in education and coaching from Nebraska-Kearney, and went on to complete his master's in exercise science from Fort Hayes State.  List is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Joel resides in Denver with his wife Leslie and their dog Lulu.