Mitchell McPartland joined the Drake University volleyball program as an assistant coach in July, 2016.
McPartland, Grand View University graduate and native of Boone, Iowa, brings extensive collegiate playing and coaching experience to the Bulldog bench.
McPartland was a four-year starter on the Grand View men’s volleyball team and helped lead the program to NAIA national runner-up honors in 2016. Prior to that, the team finished third in back-to-back seasons with McPartland being honored as the NAIA North Division Libero of the Year in 2014. He was also a three-time academic all-conference selection.
While competing, McPartland also began his coaching career as Grand View’s women’s junior varsity head coach and assistant varsity coach during the 2015 season. In that role, he guided the JV team to a 23-14 record and claimed the Heart of America Athletic Conference JV tournament title. In his role with the varsity team, he worked primarily with the team’s defensive specialists.
In 2014, he served as an assistant coach with the girls’ volleyball team at Boone High School and helped coach the program to a 33-7 record and the team’s first appearance in a Class 4A regional final for the first time in a decade. He also gained experience as a staff member at Iowa State’s summer volleyball camps.
In addition to his collegiate and high school coaching experience, McPratland has a deep background in coaching at the club level. He is currently the head coach of the Iowa Power Volleyball Alliance’s 16-1 team and previously served as a coach for the All Iowa Attack Volleyball Club and Johnston Volleyball Club.
McPartland received his bachelor’s degree in health promotion with a focus in wellness from Grand View in May of 2016, graduating magna cum laude. He was a member of the President’s list and a six-time Dean’s List honoree.
