STATESBORO – This summer, each Georgia Southern head coach will be featured in a new series — "Know The Coach." Each week, a different head coach has been profiled where you can get to know them outside the competition field. Week four features volleyball coach Chad Willis. Check out what he had to say…
Born: October 4, 1981 in Fredericksburg, VA
Family: Caroline - wife, children - Aidan (9), Maddie Grace (6)
Alma Mater: James Madison University
Last series I binge-watched on a streaming service: Gordon Ramsey Unchartered on Disney Plus
Who's on my playlist: Mumford & Sons, JJ Grey & Moro, Chris Stapleton & The Steeldrivers
What I drive: Jeep Commander
Favorite flicks: Anything early Will Ferrell, the Marvel series
What I'm reading: Relentless by Tim Grover (team read), Leadershift by John Maxwell
Worst habit: I'm a nail biter
On my office walls: Family
Would love to trade places with for a day with: Bobby Flay
First job: Assistant Coach—Mary Washington College my junior & senior year in high school
Talent I'd like to have: Dancing
Favorite meal: Anything Caroline cooks
Favorite athletes to watch in other sports: Tennis & Golf
Favorite Summer Olympics sport: Beach Volleyball
One coaching peer I truly respect: My mentors Heather Kahl Holmes & Matt Ginipro
Favorite city to visit: Washington DC—so much history & culture
Favorite team as a kid: Washington Redskins
Favorite values in others: Honesty, Sense of Humor
Favorite attribute about myself: Being an extrovert
And least: The gift of gab
My heroes: Tony Stark (RIP) & Willy Wonka
My bucket list: Skydive, Sunday at The Masters
The professional athlete's poster I had on my wall: The Toon Squad
The thing I enjoy most about game day is: The build up
I have a sweet tooth for: Peanut M&M's
I've cried while watching: Turner & Hooch
The celebrity I'd love to hang with for a night is: Snoop Dogg
The most famous person I've met: Chris Davis
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