Illinois Wesleyan

Brandon Mueller Year-by-Year Record

In 2026, Brandon Mueller will enter his sixth season as head coach of the men's volleyball team. 

In his five seasons he has posted a 45-69 (.395 winning percentage) overall record and a 11-43 (.204 winning percentage) conference record. 

Mueller has coached two All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honorees. Michael Eastman became the first in program history to earn All-CCIW honors, as he was named to the second team in 2024. Mueller has also coached one AVCA National Player of the Week, as Brenden Reutter became the first Titan to earn the honor Feb. 11, 2025.

Former Division III All-American and National Champion Mueller was named the men's volleyball head coach at Illinois Wesleyan, Oct. 3, 2019. Mueller, who brings more than 15 years of volleyball experience with him, is the first coach in program history. 

Mueller has made coaching stops throughout the club and high school coaching ranks, including stints with Illini Elite, Club Fusion, Club SOVA, Bartlett High School, and Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School. At DCM, he compiled a 189-44-2 record, led the Braves to the state championships in 2014 and 2017, and was honored as the 2014 Illinois High School Girl's Volleyball Coach of the Year. Under Mueller's tutelage, the Braves also finished third in the state in 2013 and second in 2015. During his time at Bartlett, he owned a 73-47 as the Varsity Girl's Volleyball coach from 2008 to 2011.

Mueller is regarded as one of the best men's volleyball players in NCAA Division III history. A member of the Springfield College 2018 Hall of Fame class, he led the Pride to Division III National Championships in 2002 and 2003. A two-time Molten Invitational Division III National Championship Most Valuable Player honoree, Mueller holds the Springfield career records for kills (1,604), points (1,835.5), and aces (109). Mueller was a two-time AVCA First Team All-American and three-time Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association All-Conference pick. As a senior he led the EIVA in points and kills per set.

Following a storied career at Springfield, Mueller competed professionally for Team Bocholt in Germany in 2006.

Mueller, who resides in Normal, Ill. with his wife, earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Springfield College in 2005.