Lisa Mathes-Peters

Head Volleyball Coach- Lisa Mathes-Peters  2011-Present

Lisa Mathes-Peters enters her 14th season at the helm of the Falcons. While at East Central College her Falcons have won four NJCAA Region 16 Championships in 2012, 2013, 2020, and 2021. The Falcons have made one trip to the NJCAA National Tournament under Coach Mathes-Peters by winning the District O Championship in 2013. Four other times under Coach Mathes-Peters the Falcons finished Region 16 runners-up in 2011 and 2014, and 2019, 2022. A 223-207 record at ECC has Coach Mathes-Peters looking to achieve another winning season this coming year.

During her tenure at ECC, she has produced three NJCAA All-Americans and 31 Academic All-Americans.  In addition, Coach Mathes-Peters has had 38 all-region selections and 25 all-conference selections.  Numerous players have gone on to four year institutions to finish their academic and athletic careers. Tiffany Borgerding was an NJCAA 2nd Team All-American in 2011, Mackenzy Vedder was an NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention in 2016 and Trinity Clark was an NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American in 2021.

After spending time as a player and assistant Coach at Indian Hills-Ottumwa, Iowa she took the head job at Des Moines Area Community College for two years and then moved to the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota as head coach for six more years.  The Cougars experienced success on the court and in the classroom under her tutelage. During her last year at Sioux Falls the Cougars finished 21-19.

Coach Mathes-Peters lives in Washington, MO with her husband Tim and their children: Blake and fraternal twins Bradyn and MacKenzie.Region 16 DII Champions

 

College Year Wins Losses
East Central 2023 22 11
East Central 2022 18 13
East Central 2021 19 11 *
East Central 2020 13   7 *
East Central 2019 11 17
East Central 2018 17 20
East Central 2017 16 17
East Central 2016 20 14
East Central 2015 24 20
East Central 2014 22 21
East Central 2013 20 25 *
East Central 2012 15 29 *
East Central 2011 28 13
Univ. of Sioux Falls 2010 21 19
Univ. of Sioux Falls 2009 19 19
Univ. of Sioux Falls 2008 15 24
Univ. of Sioux Falls 2007 20 16
Univ. of Sioux Falls 2006 10 25
Univ. of Sioux Falls 2005 10 23
Des Moines Area 2004 34 17
Des Moines Area 2003 27 15
ECC      Total  13  years 245 218
NJCAA Total  15 years 296 250
             Total  21 years 401 376
  • Region 16 DII Champions