William & Mary Athletics

Colby Arrington enters his second season as an assistant W&M coach.

Before accepting his position with the Tribe, Arrington was a member of the James Madison coaching staff in which he held various positions throughout his three-year stint with the program, most recently serving as the volunteer assistant coach. During the 2017 campaign, the Dukes compiled a 23-6 record as they went on to win their second consecutive CAA Championship, before falling to Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Arrington was an instrumental piece in guiding four players to All-Conference honors which included three members on the CAA Second Team and one member on the CAA Rookie Team. Working primarily with defense and serve/pass systems, he also guided senior libero, Taylor Austin, to AVCA All-Region Honors.
 
While at JMU, Arrington was also a member of the nationally-ranked men’s club volleyball program. He served as president of the organization for two years where he was responsible for running the day-to-day operations which included practice planning, fundraising, and travel arrangements.
 
The Dukes finished in the top 10 during the 2016 National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NVCF) Championships and followed up their successful run by winning the 2017 Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (ECVA) South Regional Championship. As a libero, Arrington earned NCVF Honorable Mention All-American honors in 2016 and was later named MVP of the ECVA South Region during the 2017 season. 
 
Throughout his college career, Arrington was actively involved with JMU Volleyball Camps and spent time working other college and satellite camps. Prior to his time at JMU, Arrington spent three years on the 18’s coaching staff for Next Revolution Volleyball Club in Roanoke, Va.
 
A native of Rocky Mount, Va., Arrington earned his Bachelor of Science in Sport & Recreation Management from JMU in 2017 and now resides in Newport News, Va.