From the Sidelines: Meet Volleyball Coach Pete Waite
August 02, 2005 | Volleyball
Throughout the summer, coaches, and staff at the University of Wisconsin will be profiled on uwbadgers.com in a get-to-know-you feature.
Pete Waite begins his seventh year as the head volleyball coach at the UW when the Badgers start practice next week. Waite has a six-year record of 152-46 (.768) at Wisconsin and has led his team to six straight NCAA tournament appearances. The Badgers won the 2000 and 2001 Big Ten Conference titles with Waite earning league coach of the year honors. In 2005, Waite returns five of six starters plus the libero as Wisconsin should again be one of the top teams in the nation.
Name: Pete Waite
Family: wife Carrie; sons Ryan (21) and Eric (18)
Childhood Heroes: Bart Starr, Vince Lombardi
Magazine Subscription: Sports Illustrated
Last Book Read: The Coldest War by James Brady
Staple of your DVD Collection: Action and comedies
Favorite Superhero: Mighty Mouse (only the old folks will know that one!)
Dream Car: Lamborghini Diablo Roadster
TV Show You Never Miss: 24
Hobbies/Interests: boating, water gardening, swimming, racquetball
Favorite Sport: Corn hole beanbag toss (Is that a sport')
Favorite Charity: American Cancer Society
Favorite Vacation Spot: St. Germain, Wis., up in the northwoods. My family went there every year while I was growing up and we took our kids there when they were young.
First Job: Swim instructor/lifeguard
First pro sports event you attended: Milwaukee Bucks game when I was young
First time on an airplane: Freshman year in college
First time you started playing organized sports: Little League baseball
Best thing about Madison: The lakes. It's like taking a mini vacation anytime you want.
Favorite spot on Campus: The Terrace
Favorite Area Restaurant: Prime Quarter
The title of your autobiography would be: 'I did it my way.' (That might make a good song title!)
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing' relaxing on a beach in the Caribbean
Greatest Sports Moment: Beating UCLA to go to the 2000 Final Four
Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Air conditioning and remote controls
How many songs in your Ipod' Zero ' don't own one
What's your cell phone ring' The song 'The Entertainer' from the movie 'The Sting'
What was your coolest Halloween costume' The Space Man ' My mom wrapped me in aluminum foil and attached pie tins all over my body. It really looked great and I think it helped the TV reception in our house!
