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Women's Beach VolleyballJeff Patton

Women's Beach Volleyball Head Coach

Eastern Kentucky University

NCAA DI • Atlantic Sun Conference | ASC

1.4

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Caring

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Motivational

2.0

Knowledgeable

1.0

Honest

2.0

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IntenseIntensePoor Communication

The longer I stayed on this team, the more the culture completely fell apart. Jeff makes preconceived notions about players in his head, so rankings, partnerships, and decisions are unfair. You could win at practice and still not be considered, even if you beat ranked pairs or keep winning with a partner. Some can lose in most practices and games and never be taken out of contention. Lots of wasted potential on this team. If you’re looking to be developed, this is not the place. Limited knowledgeable feedback, and your growth can easily be restricted with how he runs this team. Toxic culture comes from the top down, and when he gives players fighting for a playing spot only one chance in the lineup before never trying them again, he fosters a fear-based environment. If you’re confident you can win every game or that you will be one of his favorites, go ahead and play under him! The coaches’ personalities have changed over the past few years from supportive and involved into high-stress, unstable, destructive, and disrespectful. He has always been doubtful of players though, and he hardly ever has a positive outlook. He crosses players off his list for terrible reasons, or because he thinks he’s predicting weakness on the team that doesn’t exist. Coach is not open to listening to players and changing his mindset, so none of the players respect him. I am scared for this team’s future while he is here. Hopefully the level of the players masks how crumbled the foundation is! I could go on, but I hate this coach and wouldn’t give him the time of day. I have already wasted so much time at this program thinking I might not be good enough, when I was the whole time. No matter who you are, if you confront him asking for respect and change, he won’t listen. He will always think he’s right.

Women's Beach VolleyballJeff Patton

Women's Beach Volleyball Head Coach

Eastern Kentucky University

NCAA DI • Atlantic Sun Conference | ASC

5.0

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5.0

Caring

5.0

Motivational

5.0

Knowledgeable

5.0

Honest

5.0

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Believes In YouDedicated To PlayersPositive PersonUnderstanding

i wouldn’t let one disgruntled person deter you from jeff. He’s amazing and i have nothing bad to say about him! i would choose him and EKU again every single time. highly highly recommend. you won’t find another coach that cares more about you and gives you a great 4 years.

Women's Beach VolleyballJeff Patton

Women's Beach Volleyball Head Coach

Eastern Kentucky University

NCAA DI • Atlantic Sun Conference | ASC

5.0

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5.0

Caring

5.0

Motivational

5.0

Knowledgeable

5.0

Honest

5.0

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Dedicated To PlayersEasy To Get Along WithPassionate About CoachingPositive PersonUnderstanding

Jeff’s the best!!!! He genuinely wants the best for everyone and has put his heart and soul in this program.

Women's Beach VolleyballJeff Patton

Women's Beach Volleyball Head Coach

Eastern Kentucky University

NCAA DI • Atlantic Sun Conference | ASC

5.0

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Would Recommend

Overall

5.0

Caring

5.0

Motivational

5.0

Knowledgeable

5.0

Honest

5.0

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HonestBelieves In YouEasy To Get Along WithPassionate About CoachingUnderstanding

Jeff is a really passionate coach. He’s different from coaches I’ve had in the past and has been really supportive. He’s come a long way from when he first became a head coach, but he’s improved a lot and has worked really hard to turn his program into something special for us. He has an open door policy, and is always open to feedback and genuinely tries to work on himself. His communication could be better, but after meeting about it, I could tell he was trying. He really does want the best for everyone and works to form off court relationships with everyone and ask questions about your life. I do really like him as a person and coach and I’m excited to see where the program continues to go. I’m proud to be part of this program and to see how much it’s grown over the last couple years.