Coach Bain, beginning his 15th year at NU in the 2026 season, came to the Eagles from King’s High School in Seattle where he compiled a 117-10 regular season record, a post season record of 60-14, and won 1A state championships in 2008 and 2009.
As Head Coach of the Eagles, Coach Bain reached the 200 win milestone in the 2025 season on October 4 versus Oregon Teach, as the Eagles compiled a record of 17 -12 and earned the programs second trip to the NAIA National Tournament. In 2017, the Eagles completed a 24-10 record, the best win-loss record for an NU volleyball team since 2004, and the first trip of any Eagle team to the NAIA Volleyball National Championships. The Eagles also made their way to the semifinals of the CCC post season tournament in '16 and '17 and in 2024 the Eagles earned the prestigious NAIA National Team of Character award. During his tenure as Head Coach, Bain has compiled a record of 205-180.
At King’s, Bain’s teams won nine straight conference championships along with six regional championships and received the 1A WIAA Academic State Championship Award in 2010 and 2011. Bain was named coach of the year four times, the WIAA Associated Press Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009, the Seattle Times Coach of the Year award in 2009 and the National Coach of the Year award by the NCSAA in 2008.
Coach Bain is a graduate of Northern Arizona University, earned his PhD in Veterinary Science from Washington State University and is Emeritus Faculty in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington. Coach Bain and his wife Betsy reside in Shoreline, Washington and have two daughters and three grandchildren.
