University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 that David Nguyen (pronounced WIN) has been named the 15th head coach of the North Dakota volleyball program.
Nguyen comes to North Dakota following a successful run as the head coach at Division I Fairleigh Dickinson, where he helped the Knights set multiple program highs in his four years. He guided the Knights to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and captured both the 2022 NEC Tournament Championship and the 2023 regular season title, each a program first.
His leadership helped claim the program’s first 20-win season in the modern era and earned him back-to-back NEC Coach of the Year honors in 2022 and 2023. Under his direction, FDU reached three consecutive NEC Tournament finals and four straight conference semifinals.
His teams produced the NEC Player of the Year, an AVCA All-American, nine all-conference selections and multiple all-tournament honorees. The Knights also recorded the four winningest conference seasons in school history during his tenure.
Nguyen brings more than a decade of Division I experience, including assistant coaching roles at Coastal Carolina and William & Mary, as well as an operations role at Virginia and a student position at Virginia Commonwealth.
Nguyen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University.
THE DAVID NGYUEN FILE
Position: Head Coach
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
Education: Virginia Commonwealth (2018)
Family: David and his wife, Kaylin, have two children
CAREER IN VOLLEYBALL
AS A COACH
2022-25: Fairleigh Dickinson (Head Coach)
2021-22: Coastal Carolina (Assistant Coach)
2019-21: William & Mary (Assistant Coach)
2018-19: Virginia (Director of Operations)
2013-18: Virginia Commonwealth (Manager)
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