Completed Event: Volleyball versus Georgia Southern on October 25, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2 , (27-25, 23-25, 25-13, 22-25, 15-10)
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Final
James Madison
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vs Georgia Southern
(27-25, 23-25, 25-13, 22-25, 15-10)
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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Volleyball
Travis Magorien
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
- Email:
- jmuvolleyball@jmu.edu
- Phone:
- 540-435-4517
Travis Magorien returned to James Madison as Associate Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator on Feb. 26, 2026. He previously spent the 2018-20 seasons with the Dukes as an assistant coach.
He comes to the Valley after spending the last two seasons over the mountain at the University of Virginia. Before his time with the Cavaliers, Magorien spent the 2023 season as an assistant coach at West Virginia and two years (2021-22) at Oklahoma.
"Joining the James Madison University family is a profound honor, and I am first and foremost thankful to Jesus for guiding my path to this incredible opportunity,” Magorien said. “This transition wouldn’t be possible without my wife, Brooke; her unwavering support and sacrifice are the foundation of everything I do. I am eager to hit the ground running with Coach Lauren and the JMU Volleyball program as we strive for excellence on and off the court. Finally, I want to share my deep appreciation for Shannon at UVA—your mentorship has been instrumental in my growth, and I’m grateful for the time we spent working together."
“It is with great joy that I get to welcome Travis and his family back to JMU,” Steinbrecher said. “He has one of the best offensive volleyball minds in the industry and a relentless commitment to excellence on and off the court. More importantly, Travis is an expert at building meaningful relationships with our student-athletes, staff and community, which is the heartbeat of our culture. As our Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator, he will elevate our gym in every way. Welcome home, Travis, Brooke, Brady, Baker and Tanner - I am so glad you are here!”
In his first season at Virginia in 2023, Magorien helped guide the Cavaliers to their first 20-plus win season since 2006 and the program’s first postseason appearance since 1999. Prior to his time at UVA, Magorien spent the 2023 season as an assistant at West Virginia and two seasons (2021-22) at Oklahoma, also as an assistant. In 2022, Magorien helped the Sooners land a top-10 recruiting class.
In a COVID-19 shortened spring 2021 season, Magorien helped the Dukes finish 7-3 and 6-1 in the Colonial Athletic Assocation.
In his second season at James Madison (2019), the Dukes posted an overall record of 20-8 while going 13-3 in Colonial Athletic Association play. Magorien helped Sarah Martin earn All-CAA and VaSID All-State honors after leading the Dukes with 854 assists, averaging 9.70 per set.
In his first season at JMU, the Dukes posted a 22-7 overall record while going 13-3 in Colonial Athletic Association action. Magorien helped setter Sarah Martin earn All-CAA and Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State honors while leading the team with 1,145 assists, averaging 10.3 per set for the third best in the CAA.
Magorien originally came to JMU in 2018 after spending a year at the University of Kentucky as a volunteer assistant coach where he served as the primary setter coach and offensive coordinator. He helped guide the Wildcats to their first NCAA regional finals appearance in program history with an overall record of 29-4 and their first SEC Championship since 1988, finishing league play with a 17-1 record.
In 2017, Magorien was the primary setter coach for Madison Lilley, who was an AVCA Second Team All-American, the SEC Freshman of the Year and ACVA Southeast Region Freshman of the Year. He guided the Wildcats offense that ranked first in the SEC and third in the NCAA in hitting percentage (.321).
Prior to Kentucky, Magorien spent two years at his alma mater, CSUN, as an assistant coach to the men's volleyball team (2016-17) and a volunteer assistant with the women's team (2015-16). He served as the primary setter coach for the men's team that ranked in the top ten nationally in assists per set and hitting percentage in 2016.
Magorien was a four-year team captain and letterwinner as a setter for the Matadors, where he led the team in sets for three consecutive years. He ranks seventh all-time in assists with 2,911 over 345 sets at CSUN.
While in college, Magorien also spent time coaching the Bones Volleyball Club, where he led them to a Bronze Medal in 2015 at the Boy's Junior Olympics Open Division. He coached and assisted in the development of four setters who would go on to play at the collegiate level.
A native of Agoura Hills, Calif., Magorien received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from California State University Northridge in 2015 and later obtained his masters of coaching and athletic administration in 2017 from Concordia University-Irvine.
Magorien and his wife, Brooke, have three kids - Brady, Baker, and Tanner. His wife was a volleyball player at CSUN on the indoor and beach volleyball teams.
Magorien Coaching File:
He comes to the Valley after spending the last two seasons over the mountain at the University of Virginia. Before his time with the Cavaliers, Magorien spent the 2023 season as an assistant coach at West Virginia and two years (2021-22) at Oklahoma.
"Joining the James Madison University family is a profound honor, and I am first and foremost thankful to Jesus for guiding my path to this incredible opportunity,” Magorien said. “This transition wouldn’t be possible without my wife, Brooke; her unwavering support and sacrifice are the foundation of everything I do. I am eager to hit the ground running with Coach Lauren and the JMU Volleyball program as we strive for excellence on and off the court. Finally, I want to share my deep appreciation for Shannon at UVA—your mentorship has been instrumental in my growth, and I’m grateful for the time we spent working together."
“It is with great joy that I get to welcome Travis and his family back to JMU,” Steinbrecher said. “He has one of the best offensive volleyball minds in the industry and a relentless commitment to excellence on and off the court. More importantly, Travis is an expert at building meaningful relationships with our student-athletes, staff and community, which is the heartbeat of our culture. As our Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator, he will elevate our gym in every way. Welcome home, Travis, Brooke, Brady, Baker and Tanner - I am so glad you are here!”
In his first season at Virginia in 2023, Magorien helped guide the Cavaliers to their first 20-plus win season since 2006 and the program’s first postseason appearance since 1999. Prior to his time at UVA, Magorien spent the 2023 season as an assistant at West Virginia and two seasons (2021-22) at Oklahoma, also as an assistant. In 2022, Magorien helped the Sooners land a top-10 recruiting class.
In a COVID-19 shortened spring 2021 season, Magorien helped the Dukes finish 7-3 and 6-1 in the Colonial Athletic Assocation.
In his second season at James Madison (2019), the Dukes posted an overall record of 20-8 while going 13-3 in Colonial Athletic Association play. Magorien helped Sarah Martin earn All-CAA and VaSID All-State honors after leading the Dukes with 854 assists, averaging 9.70 per set.
In his first season at JMU, the Dukes posted a 22-7 overall record while going 13-3 in Colonial Athletic Association action. Magorien helped setter Sarah Martin earn All-CAA and Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State honors while leading the team with 1,145 assists, averaging 10.3 per set for the third best in the CAA.
Magorien originally came to JMU in 2018 after spending a year at the University of Kentucky as a volunteer assistant coach where he served as the primary setter coach and offensive coordinator. He helped guide the Wildcats to their first NCAA regional finals appearance in program history with an overall record of 29-4 and their first SEC Championship since 1988, finishing league play with a 17-1 record.
In 2017, Magorien was the primary setter coach for Madison Lilley, who was an AVCA Second Team All-American, the SEC Freshman of the Year and ACVA Southeast Region Freshman of the Year. He guided the Wildcats offense that ranked first in the SEC and third in the NCAA in hitting percentage (.321).
Prior to Kentucky, Magorien spent two years at his alma mater, CSUN, as an assistant coach to the men's volleyball team (2016-17) and a volunteer assistant with the women's team (2015-16). He served as the primary setter coach for the men's team that ranked in the top ten nationally in assists per set and hitting percentage in 2016.
Magorien was a four-year team captain and letterwinner as a setter for the Matadors, where he led the team in sets for three consecutive years. He ranks seventh all-time in assists with 2,911 over 345 sets at CSUN.
While in college, Magorien also spent time coaching the Bones Volleyball Club, where he led them to a Bronze Medal in 2015 at the Boy's Junior Olympics Open Division. He coached and assisted in the development of four setters who would go on to play at the collegiate level.
A native of Agoura Hills, Calif., Magorien received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from California State University Northridge in 2015 and later obtained his masters of coaching and athletic administration in 2017 from Concordia University-Irvine.
Magorien and his wife, Brooke, have three kids - Brady, Baker, and Tanner. His wife was a volleyball player at CSUN on the indoor and beach volleyball teams.
Magorien Coaching File:
- James Madison (2025-pres) - Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
- Virginia (2024-25) – Assistant Coach
- West Virginia (2023) - Assistant
- Oklahoma (2021-22) – Assistant
- James Madison (2018-20) – Assistant
- Kentucky (2017) – Volunteer Assistant
- Cal State Northridge (2015-16) - assistant
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