Jerry Abraham

Year W L Pct.
TOTALS 1243 331 .790
2020 (COVID) 14 6 .700
2019 26 14 .650
2018 23 12 .550
2017 29 4 .879
2016 31 10 .756
2015 36 8 .818
2014 38 9 .809
2013 41 2 .953
2012 35 9 .795
2011 30 10 .750
2010 29 9 .763
2009 32 7 .821
2008 35 7 .833
2007 35 12 .745
2006 38 5 .884
2005 48 2 .960
2004 42 5 .894
2003 44 4 .917
2002 48 4 .923
2001 32 10 .762
2000 40 8 .833
1999 29 14 .674
1998 44 7 .863
1997 34 15 .694
1996 52 6 .897
1995 48 14 .774
1994 29 20 .592
1993 46 8 .852
1992 43 10 .811
1991 42 11 .792
1990 42 19 .627
1989 43 12 .782
1988 40 17 .702
1987 35 18 .660
Education:
  • Eastern Michigan University - Bachelor of Science: Physical Education (1976)
  • Eastern Michigan University - Master of Guidance and Counseling (1978)
Experience:
  • Madonna University, Head Coach (1987-Present)
  • Bishop Borgess High School, Head Coach (1978-88)
  • Taylor School District, Guidance Counselor and Teacher (1977-2015)
Coaching Highlights
  • 15 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference championships
  • 18 NAIA National Tournament Appearances\
  • 15 First-Team NAIA All-Americans
  • 14 Second-Team NAIA All-Americans
  • Seven Third-Team NAIA All-Americans
  • 22 Honorable Mention NAIA All-Americans
  • 69 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
  • Two-time NAIA National Semifinalist (2002, 2005)
  • Winningest volleyball coach in NAIA history
  • Fastest Coach to 1,000 victories (2012)
  • Seven perfect WHAC regular seasons, four times didn’t drop a set (2002, 03, 05, 06)
  • 270-70 record at Bishop Borgess High School
  • Led Borgess to five district titles, three region crowns, three Catholic League Championships
  • Class A State runner-up (1986); Class B State runner-up (1988)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Hall of Fame Inductions:
  • NAIA Hall of Fame (2004)
  • Madonna University, Inaugural Class (2004)
  • Detroit Catholic League
  • Bishop Borgess High School
As a Coach:
  • American Volleyball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year (2005)
  • District 23 Coach of the Year (three times)
  • Great Lakes Sectional Coach of the Year (twice)
  • WHAC Coach of the Year (five times)
  • Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year (twice)
  • NAIA Region VIII Coach of the Year (2006)
Personal Information:
  • Abraham retired from teaching in 2015 and currently resides in Plymouth.

Year W L T Pct.
TOTALS 410 187 3 .683
2021 34 11 0 .756
2020 18 3 0 .857
2019 36 15 0 .706
2018 28 17 0 .622
2017 32 16 0 .667
2016 34 12 0 .739
2015 37 14 1 .712
2014 34 10 0 .773
1998 30 22 1 .566
1997 32 20 1 .604
1996 31 17 0 .646
1995 25 19 0 .568
1994 39 11 0 .780

Education:

  • Eastern Michigan University - Bachelor of Science: Physical Education (1976)
  • Eastern Michigan University - Master of Guidance and Counseling (1978)
Experience:
  • Madonna University, Head Coach (1987-Present)
  • Bishop Borgess High School, Head Coach (1978-88)
  • Taylor School District, Guidance Counselor and Teacher (1977-2015)
Coaching Highlights
  • Program’s first-ever NAIA First Team All-American
  • One NAIA Honorable Mention All-American
  • 38 WHAC All-Conference Selections
  • Two WHAC Players of the Year
  • Three WHAC Pitchers of the Year
  • Six WHAC All-Defensive Team Honorees
  • 106 WHAC All-Academic Members
  • 57 NAIA Scholar-Athletes
  • Eight WHAC Players of the Week
  • 17 WHAC Pitchers of the Week
  • 2021 NAIA Softball World Series appearance
  • Six trips to the NAIA Softball National Tournament
  • Four WHAC Regular Season Titles
  • 4x took volleyball and softball to the NAIA Tournament in the same season
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Hall of Fame Inductions:
  • Volleyball
    • NAIA Hall of Fame (2004)
    • Madonna University, Inaugural Class (2004)
    • Detroit Catholic League
    • Bishop Borgess High School
As a Coach:
  • WHAC Coach of the Year (2015)
Personal Information:
  • Abraham retired from teaching in 2015 and currently resides in Plymouth.