Nick Petrovic

Nikola ("Nick") Petrovic is an Assistant Volleyball Coach at The University of Texas at El Paso | Email: [email protected] | Phone Number: (804) 503-2827

Prior to coming to UTEP in 2019, Petrovic served as the associate head coach of Seattle University (2013-2019). He helped transform the Redhawks from a top 250 RPI team into a consistent top-150 team (highest ranking – 108). He coached 15 all-conference players and the first all-regional player in program history.

He also held the assistant coach position at Temple (2010-2011), UAB (2005-2006), Barton County Community College (2004-2005) and Northwood University (2001-2004).

At UAB, Petrovic took over the role as interim head coach and boosted the Blazers to their first winning season in over a decade, as well as coaching two AVCA All-Americans.

He was the head coach of Garden City Community College (2006-2010). During the 2007 season, Petrovic led his team to its first winning season in four seasons. He mentored two KJCCC All-Region First Team members. In 2006, his team posted a 3.52 team GPA, which rated 11th in the country.

Petrovic recruited in all 50 states and 25 countries. His recruits have garnered 60 individual accolades over his 18-year coaching career.

The Serbian native was a setter for Zeleznicar Professional Volleyball Club for five years, and received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Belgrade.