Lisa Mathes-Peters

Head Volleyball Coach- Lisa Mathes-Peters  2011-Present

Lisa Mathes-Peters enters her 13th 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.

College Year Wins Losses
ECC

ECC

ECC

ECC

ECC

ECC

ECC

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

18

19

13

11

17

16

20

13

11 *

7 *

17

20

17

14

ECC 2015 24 20
ECC 2014 22 21
ECC 2013 20 25 *
ECC 2012 15 29 *
ECC 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  12  years 223 207
NJCAA Total  14 years 284 239
             Total  19 years 379 365
  • Region 16 DII Champions