The Staff

JIM BARNES: HEAD COACH

THIRD SEASON AT IOWA.

Jim Barnes was selected as the 11th head coach in program history on December 28, 2021.

In his 27 years as a head coach, Barnes has amassed a career record of 473-390 (.560), and nine 20-plus win seasons. He has put together six top-20 recruiting classes and made four appearances in postseason tournaments, including a Sweet 16.

BRIAN YALE: ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

THIRD SEASON AT IOWA.

Yale joined the Hawkeye coaching staff in December 2021 after previously serving in the same role and as recruiting coordinator for Barnes at Tulane University.

EMILY SPARKS: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

EIGHTH SEASON AT IOWA.

Emily Sparks joined the Hawkeye volleyball program on March 2, 2016. Sparks serves as the director of operations.

Sparks joined the staff after two years as a staff member in the Iowa Athletic Department. She served as a learning assistant for Academic Services, a sports operations coordinator, and spent time working with the event management team since June of 2014.