Joe Morales will be entering his eighth season as the assistant volleyball coach for Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Morales has helped the Javelinas reach the Lone Star Conference Tournament every season since he arrived on the scene. His primary coaching role includes coaching setters and recruiting coordinator.
In 2019, Morales helped the Javelinas achieve a winning record for the sixth straight year, a new program-best. Three members of the 2018 recruiting class that Morales assisted in bringing to Kingsville achieved all-conference status, including libero Nicole Murff, who was an All-LSC First-Team selection following her sophomore season.
The recruiting efforts of Morales helped bring in 11 new players to the 2018 Javelinas, including freshman libero Nicole Murff, who set a program record for digs by a first-year player with 594. The Javelinas made their eighth straight appearance in the Lone Star Conference Tournament in 2018, continuing a streak that includes every year Morales has been a member of the coaching staff.
In 2017, one of Morales' prized pupils, setter Casey Klobedans, was honored as an All-LSCÂ selection for the second time. The Boerne, Texas native concluded her Javelina career as the program's all-time leader in assists with 5,055, over 2,000 more than the school's next highest total. Klobedans also owns four of program's top 10 marks for assists in a season.
The 2016 campaign saw the Javelinas earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever. The 26 wins the team rung up represented the most by a TAMUK squad and the Javs also collected 1,602 assists, the nation's fourth-highest total.
In her first collegiate season, Klobedans was named 2014 Lone Star Conference Setter of the year and All-LSC Honorable Mention after collecting 1,171 assists, the third most in school history. Last season, Klabedans made All-LSC First Team after rackng up 1,283 assists to move up in the schools all-time list to second and sixth in school history with 10.02 assists per set.Â
Prior to Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Joe served as a volunteer assistant coach at Texas State University (2011) helping the Bobcats go 15-1 in conference and capturing the Southland Conference Championship and Southland Conference Tournament Championship finishing with an NCAA Tournament appearance losing to University of Texas in the first round.
Before heading to Texas State, Joe started his collegiate career at Iowa Central Community College as the assistant coach in 2009.
Joe graduated from Texas State University with a BA in Communications. While at Texas State, he was a member of the Texas State Men’s Volleyball Club as a setter/RS. After graduating, he went on to receive his MA in Sports and Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University.
Throughout his coaching career, Joe has worked various summer volleyball camps with Texas State University and The University of Texas working and learning under their coaching staff.Â
