Jeff Ross

Email:

rossj6@douglascollege.ca
Year:

9
Title:

Head Coach

Bio

Douglas Seasons: 9

Douglas Overall Record: 115-56 (.672)

2 PACWEST championships (2017-18, 2021-2022)
3 PACWEST Coach of the Year (2016-2017, 2021-2022, 2023-2024)
1 CCAA Coach of the Year (2021-2022)
1 National Indigenous Coaching Award, presented by Aboriginal Sport Circle (2022)

Jeff Ross is entering his 10th season with the Royals in 2025-2026. He got his start in collegiate coaching with the UBC Women's volleyball program in 2014, and he is still an assistant coach with them while simultaneously leading the Royals. He also stepped in to coach the Douglas men’s program for the 2024-2025 season, leading them to their first PACWEST championship since the 13-14 season and a CCAA Silver Medal.

Ross has also coached with Team Canada in 2019 & was named Volleyball Canada NEXT GEN Assistant Coach for the summer of 2021. He is also an assistant coach for the U21 Program for Summer 2025.

Gratitude, work ethic & resilience are some of the core values that guide the program.

“It is not all about talent. It's about character, commitment, being coachable, and giving your best effort on and off the court every day!"

Achievements of the program over the last nine seasons:

15 PACWEST 1st Team All-Stars

10 PACWEST 2nd Team All-Stars

14 PACWEST All-Rookie Team members

4 PACWEST Rookie of the Year

1 PACWEST Player of the Year

1 PACWEST Setter of the Year

3 CCAA All-Canadians

7 CCAA Academic All-Canadians

2 PACWEST Gold Medal

2 PACWEST Silver Medal

1 PACWEST Bronze Medal

2 CCAA Silver Medal

42 CCAA National Scholars

2023 USPORT Championship (UBC Assistant Coach)

2024 USPORT Championship (UBC Assistant Coach)

Born in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Jeff hails from the English River First Nation.