Scott Gleason enters his 10th season with the Saint Francis men's volleyball program as an assistant coach in 2024-25.
Gleason helped lead the 2024 Red Flash to their second-straight NEC Regular Season Championship with a 21-9 overall record and a perfect 12-0 in NEC play. It was the first time in program history finishing the regular season with an unbeaten record in conference competition.
In 2023, Gleason led the Red Flash to earn the NEC Regular Season Champions title for the inaugural season of men's volleyball in the NEC. The team finished the 2022 season with a 16-12 overall record and 12-2 in the NEC.Â
In 2017, Gleason helped guide Saint Francis to its second consecutive EIVA Championship appearance. The Red Flash went 16-15 overall and finished 10-4 in the EIVA, which was the most conference wins in program history. Gleason assisted in landing five players to All-EIVA honors.
During the 2016 season, Gleason helped lead the Flash to a 19-10 overall record and a 9-5 record in the EIVA. Over the course of the season, the Flash defeated five ranked opponents, including two victories against Penn State. SFU made an appearance in the EIVA Championship match for the first time since 2007.
Most recently, Gleason served as a graduate assistant coach with the men's program from 2013-2014, where he assisted the program's day-to-day operations.
Gleason's first coaching position with the Red Flash began in 2001, when he was in charge of the women's volleyball program. He served as the head coach for seven seasons, where he led the team to 80 wins, including a .569 win percentage in conference play. 2006 marked Saint Francis' best conference finish under Gleason, in which the team finished second overall after a 7-1 conference record.
Prior to Saint Francis, Gleason served in multiple capacities at his alma mater, Southampton College, now LIU-Southampton. After graduating with his Bachelor of Science in chemistry, he served as the head men's volleyball coach from 1989 through 2000. In his role he was responsible for all facets of managing the team.
Gleason resides in Duncansville, Pennsylvania.
