Jay Howell is a seven-time Region 4 Coach of the Year and has compiled a record of
367–189 in his 14 seasons at SVCC. Howell’s Skyhawks have won eight Arrowhead Conference
regular-season championships. They have qualified for the NJCAA Division II National
Tournament seven times (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2023), placing 6th in 2016, 8th in 2017, 5th in 2020 and 5th in 2021.
SVCC has had 10 All-Americans in Howell’s tenure, including the 2021 National Player
of the Year, Michal Willman, and Lacey Eissens in 2023. He has coached 82 combined
all-conference and all-region performers, as well as 20 Academic All-Americans.
Prior to coming to the Skyhawks, Howell coached volleyball for 11 years at Newman
Central Catholic High School and Excess Volleyball Club. Howell holds a Bachelor of
Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois and is employed by American
Surveying and Engineering. Jay resides in Dixon with his wife, Sue. They have seven
children and 14 grandchildren.
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