Ben Josephson


Ben Josephson is a Canadian professional volleyball coach who coached the Canada men's national volleyball team in 2022. He is currently an associate head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats women's volleyball team.

Player

Josephson played for the Trinity Western Spartans from 1999 to 2003 while attending Trinity Western University.

Coaching

Josephson started his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Trinity Western Spartans in 2004 before becoming in 2007. During his time at Trinity Western University, he guided the Spartans through a period of great success, qualifying for the national championship 11 times and winning it 5 times. Josephson was also named U Sports "Coach of the Year" three times during this period. While coaching the Spartans, Josephson was also an assistant coach for the Canada women's national volleyball team from 2019 to 2020.
In November 2021, Josephson was named head coach of the Canada men's national volleyball team. He coached the team for 2022 Nations League and the 2022 FIVB World Championship. Following a 17th-place finish at the World Championship, Josephson was let go from the coaching position in October 2022.
Since 2023, Josephson has been the associate head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats women's volleyball team.

Honours

Club

2009–10 CIS Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2010–11 CIS Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2011–12 CIS Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2014–15 CIS Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2015–16 CIS Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2016–17 U Sports Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2017–18 U Sports Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2018–19 U Sports Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans2021–22 U Sports Championship, with Trinity Western Spartans

Individual awards

2011–12: CIS Coach of the Year2013–14: CIS Coach of the Year2019–20: U Sports Coach of the Year