TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Florida A&M University has appointed veteran volleyball coach and teacher Gokhan Yilmaz to take the reins as head coach of the school’s Women’s Volleyball Program.Yilmaz, who served the past two seasons as Associate Head Coach at FAMU, has fashioned an impressive resume replete with volleyball playing, teaching and coaching experiences from both overseas and in the United States.
A native of Istabul, Turkey, Yilmaz has compiled a 284-137 career record as a collegiate coach, good for an excellent .680 winning percentage, utilizing his skills as a teacher/trainer in volleyball, as well as using his wealth of contacts in the international volleyball community in recruiting.
Yilmaz served one season (2014-15) as head coach at UNC Charlotte, leading the 49ers to 17 wins, the most in eight years, while leading the team to its’ first conference tournament appearance in five years – a team built around nine new recruits he signed for that first season.
Prior to that, he spent seven seasons as Associate Head Coach, Training Coordinator and Main Recruiter for nearby Florida State University (2008-14),
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While at FSU, Yilmaz landed the nation’s Number Three recruiting class in 2012, helping the Seminoles to a sizzling 154-41 record, featuring five NCAA Tournament appearances (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), highlighted by a 2011 Final Four berth, a 2009 Elite Eight spot and a 2013 Sweet Sixteen berth.
Yilmaz’s collegiate resume also includes stints as an Assistant Coach at the University of Arkansas (Spring 2005, 2007-08); Northwood University (2005-07 – 2005 regional semifinalist), Cameron University (2003-05 – two-time conference finalist), and Western New Mexico University (2002-03).
He began his coaching career in his native Turkey as a club coach (Eczacibasi Sports Club) in 1995-96, before working the next six years coaching club, high school and middle school teams, most of which achieved national, regional and city honors.
In his six seasons prior to starting his collegiate career, Yilmaz led his charges to two national championships, and four other finals appearances, and all of his teams earned berths in the Turkish National Tournament.
Yilmaz holds a Bachelor’s in Eastern European Studies from Istanbul University (2002), and a Master’s in Sports Psychology from Cameron University (2005).
He also completed a Volleyball Coaching course in 1999, and completed a first degree Volleyball Coaching course in Istanbul in 2000.
Additionally, he has attended numerous volleyball seminars, covering lifting (strength and conditioning) in volleyball, nutrition, kinesiology and skill perfection training.
His playing career in the sport was rather extensive, as he played for his high school team from 1989-95, while also playing for two sports clubs: Eczacibasi SC (1991-95), and Besiktas SC (1994-95).
WHAT'S ON TAP: Yilmaz will officially open his tenure as FAMU head coach when he leads the Rattler Women into battle in the USM Invitational hosted by Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Miss., Friday and Saturday, August 24-25.
FAMU’s home opening weekend will be Friday and Saturday, September 7 and 8, as they jointly host the FAMU-FSU Invitational. They will face off against Southern Miss and VCU, playing one match each day in the Al Lawson Center.
THE GOKHAN YILMAZ FILE
Overall Record as a college coach: 284 - 137 (.680 winning %)
2018 Florida A&M University Head Volleyball Coach
2016 – 2017 Florida A&M University Associate Head Coach
2014 – 2015 UNC Charlotte Head Volleyball Coach
Highest number of wins, 17, since 2006
First Conference Tournament appearance in the last 5 years
Recruited/signed, 9 new players in the first year
2008 – 2014 Florida State University Associate Head Coach
Training Coordinator/ Main Recruiter
#3 Recruiting Class in 2012
154 – 41 Overall Record, .800 winning %
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 NCAA Tournament Participant,11 – 5 record
2009 Elite Eight,2010 Second Round,2011 Final Four,2012 Second Round,2013 Sweet 16
2009, 2011, 2012 ACC Champion
2007 – 2008 University of Arkansas Assistant Volleyball Coach
Main on Court Trainer/International Recruiting Coordinator
2005 – 2007 Northwood University Assistant Volleyball Coach
2005 Regional Semi - Finalist
2005 Spring University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Assistant Coach
2003 – 2005 Cameron University Assistant Coach
Two Time Conference Finalist
2002 – 2003 Western New Mexico University Assistant Coach
Overall record of 19 – 13.
2001 – 2002 Youth Boys Team Head Coach, Uskudar Cmh. HS Head Coach
Youth Boys Team both City and National Champions
High School Team City Champions, National Finalist
2000 – 2001 Youth Boys Team Head Coach, Besiktas High School Team Head Coach
Youth Boys Team Third Place in the City and National Finalist
High School Team City Champions, National Finalist
1999 – 2000 Youth Boys Team Head Coach, Professional Team Second Assistant Coach
Youth Boys Team City Finalist, National Champions
Professional Team 5th Place in the regular season, Quarter Finalist in Play-offs
1998 – 1999 Youth and Junior Boys Teams Head Coach
Youth Boys Team both City and National Finalist (lost both finals 2-3)
Junior Boys Team Third Place in the City, eliminated in the Nationals
1997 – 1998 Youth Boys Team Head Coach, Galatasaray Middle School Head Coach
Youth Boys Team City Champions, eliminated in the National Tournament
Middle School Team both City and National Champions (26–0)
1996 – 1997 Youth Boys Team Head Coach, Galatasaray Middle School Head Coach
Youth Boys Team City Champions , National Finalist
Middle School Team both City and National Finalist
1995 – 1996 First year in coaching. Eczacibasi Sports Club
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2018 Florida A&M University Head Volleyball Coach
2016-2017 season ` Florida A&M University Associate Head Coach
2014 – 2015 season UNC Charlotte Head Volleyball Coach
2008 – 2013 season Florida State University Associate Head Coach/Training Coordinator
2007 – 2008 season University of Arkansas Assistant Coach/Training Coordinator
2005 – 2007 season Northwood University Volleyball Coach/Training Coordinator
2005 Spring Season University of Arkansas Assistant Coach
2003 – 2005 season Cameron University Assistant Coach
2002 – 2003 season Western New Mexico University Assistant Coach
1996 – 2002 seasons Coached in Galatasaray Sports Club
2001 – 2002 season Coached Uskudar Cumhuriyet High School Team
2000 – 2001 season Coached Besiktas High School Team
1998 – 2001 seasons Youth Boys National Team Head Coach
1995 – 1996 season Coached in Eczacibasi Sports Club
1999 – 2000 season Professional Team Second Assistant Coach
1996 – 1998 seasons Coached Galatasaray Middle School Team
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