Men's Volleyball
McLachlin, Spencer
Spencer McLachlin
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
Spencer McLachlin, an experienced international volleyball player, came to UCLA for the 2016 season after serving on the staff of the University of Hawai‘i men's volleyball team in 2015. He helped guide UH to their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2002 and a second-place finish in the MPSF.
A 2011 graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Political Science, McLachlin played four seasons at outside hitter for the Cardinal. He finished his career third on the school’s all-time kill list (1,288) in the rally scoring era. McLachlin served as team captain as a senior and earned second-team All-MPSF honors that season. He was a member of Stanford’s 2010 National Championship team and a three-time Academic All-MPSF selection during his collegiate career. He went on to earn a Master’s degree, in Education, from Stanford in 2012. During 2011-12, he was coach for the Bay-to-Bay Volleyball Club, working with the boys 14-and-under teams.
McLachlin continued his playing career at the professional level as an outside hitter for Greek Pro volleyball team, Mas NIKI Aiginio, from 2012-2014. He served as head coach of Camps, Spike and Serve, working with kids aged six to fourteen at the beginning and intermediate volleyball levels, in 2013 and 2014. He worked as a teacher at his former high school, Punahou School, from 2014-15.
Also an accomplished player while in high school, McLachlin was a member of the 2007 U.S. Junior National team which played at the World Championships. In 2005, he saw action on the U.S. Youth National team which won the NORCECA championship. McLachlin was a three-time selection as state Volleyball Player of the Year while at Punahou.
A 2011 graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Political Science, McLachlin played four seasons at outside hitter for the Cardinal. He finished his career third on the school’s all-time kill list (1,288) in the rally scoring era. McLachlin served as team captain as a senior and earned second-team All-MPSF honors that season. He was a member of Stanford’s 2010 National Championship team and a three-time Academic All-MPSF selection during his collegiate career. He went on to earn a Master’s degree, in Education, from Stanford in 2012. During 2011-12, he was coach for the Bay-to-Bay Volleyball Club, working with the boys 14-and-under teams.
McLachlin continued his playing career at the professional level as an outside hitter for Greek Pro volleyball team, Mas NIKI Aiginio, from 2012-2014. He served as head coach of Camps, Spike and Serve, working with kids aged six to fourteen at the beginning and intermediate volleyball levels, in 2013 and 2014. He worked as a teacher at his former high school, Punahou School, from 2014-15.
Also an accomplished player while in high school, McLachlin was a member of the 2007 U.S. Junior National team which played at the World Championships. In 2005, he saw action on the U.S. Youth National team which won the NORCECA championship. McLachlin was a three-time selection as state Volleyball Player of the Year while at Punahou.
Highlights - Men's Volleyball vs. Hawai'i, NCAA Semifinals (May 10, 2025)
Sunday, May 11
Highlights - Men's Volleyball vs. Belmont Abbey, NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals (May 8, 2025)
Thursday, May 08
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Wednesday, May 07
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