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Former UCLA volleyball standout J.T. Wenger begins his second season as the Bruins' second assistant coach.
Wenger's duties include breaking down videotape, tracking the players' academic progress and managing the Bruins' apparel needs.
In the Summer of 2007, Wenger served as an assistant coach of the Boys USA U-15 Select Team.
In December 2007, Wenger coached the U.S. Team in the Maccabi Games. In 2006-07, the UCLA men's volleyball program achieved the highest team grade point average among all of UCLA's teams with 25 or more members.
Wenger lettered three seasons (2001, '03 and '04) for the Bruins and played extensively as a senior in 2004. That season he played in 28 matches, slammed 216 kills and averaged 2.8 kpg. The Bruins finished with a record of 24-6 and advanced to the MPSF semifinals. Wenger graduated with a degree in Political Science in 2004. He was named to the Director's Honor Roll eight times.
After graduation, Wenger worked in the finance industry at both the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade for SMW Trading.
Prior to working as a commodities trader, Wenger played professional volleyball for the Corozal Plataneros of the Puerto Rico Superior League.
From the Fall of 2004 to the Summer of 2005, Wenger served as head coach for the Boys 15 Elite team for Adversity Volleyball under the direction of Mike Hulett in Northfield, IL.