BEN WALLIS
HEAD COACH UTEP VOLLEYBALL
The Rotary Club of West El Paso is pleased to name Ben Wallis, UTEP’s indoor and beach volleyball coach, as this year’s Parade Marshal!
Coach Wallis took the helm of the UTEP volleyball program in 2018 and has completely altered the program’s landscape. Coach Wallis enters the 2025 season with the best winning percentage and second most victories in school history. In his 2024 campaign–widely regarded as the most successful in program history–UTEP finished 27-6 overall with a program-best 16-2 mark in Conference USA play, earning its first-ever NCAA Tournament at large bid and achieving a program-best NCAA PI ranking of No. 38.
The Miners were the first NCAA Division I team to reach 20 wins in the season, and reeled off a school-record 13-match win streak. They also finished in the top 15 nationally in several statistical categories, including hitting percentage, blocks per set, and win percentage. At home, the team extended its dominance with a 20-match regular-season win streak.
Wallis reached his 100th career win in September 2024 and signed a contract extension through 2029, reinforcing his commitment to the long-term growth of the program.
UTEP volleyball is shattering attendance records, creating an electric atmosphere at Memorial Gym. The Miners emerged as attendance leaders in CUSA, averaging 1,674 fans per game and amassing a staggering total of 25,000+ fans throughout the season.
Coach Wallis brings to UTEP his considerable past experience at New Mexico State, El Paso’s Franklin High School, Rio Ranch High School, and Gadsden High School.
Wallis and his wife Leah, a former NM State volleyball player, have two sons and a daughter – Benjamin Kristopher Wallis I, Beau William Wallis, Berklee Grace Wallis.