Wade put the Tigers back on the winning path in 2007, guiding Pacific to an 18-9 mark in just his second season. Wade and the Tigers earned three tournament championships in 2007, claiming the Nike / Portland Invitational, the Asics / Pacific Invitational and the 29th Annual Community Bankers Classic title. The Nike / Portland Invitational Championship was Pacific's first tournament title since 2004. Wade also led the Tigers to an upset victory over No. 20 Cal Poly, 3-1, on Sept. 29.

In his first season at Pacific, Charlie Wade led the Tigers to an 8-21 record, including a 3-11 mark in the Big West Conference. The Tigers battled through a myriad of injuries in 2007, but showed significant improvement as the season came to a close.

Wade's influence helped several Tigers reach impressive individual honors as Johanna Hilbers (Omaha, Neb.) earned All-West Region.

During the spring of 2007, Wade was named the head coach of the USA Volleyball Senior Select Team. Joining Wade on that squad were Hilbers and senior Alexa Anderson (Los Gatos, Calif.) as the trio led the team on a two-week tour of Argentina.

Wade came to Pacific after spending 11 years at the University of Hawai'i with the Rainbow Wahine volleyball staff, nine as an associate head coach to Dave Shoji.

During his 11 years at Hawai'i, Wade's main responsibilities included being the program's primary recruiter, breaking down film, producing scouting reports and providing technical training during practices. Wade helped guide the Hawai'i women's volleyball team to 11 conference championships (one Big West and 10 Western Athletic). This span includes a remarkable conference record of 160-1 and an impressive overall record of 310-39.

In post-season competition, Wade helped guide the Rainbow Wahine to 11 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, six Regional Finals ('95, '96, '98, '00, '02, '03), and four Final Fours ('96, '00, '02, '03). Hawai'i played in the NCAA Championship match in 1996. During his 11 years, Hawai'i produced eight All-Americans and 18 All-America awards, including two National Players of the Year.

In addition, the Hawai'i women's volleyball program received national recognition for each recruiting class Wade brought to Hawai'i. Charlie was 3-0 as acting head coach for the Rainbow Wahine, when Shoji was away from the team to attend to personal matters.

Wade started his coaching career as a club coach in 1986, and founded the Magnum Volleyball Club, which is regarded by many collegiate coaches as one of the top junior programs in the country. He was the head coach of the Anaheim, Calif., club and coached eventual Rainbow Wahine standouts Kristal Attwood, Kee Williams, Sarah Chase, Heather Bown and Jessica Sudduth. Former Tiger Tracy Chambers played for Wade at Magnum Volleyball Club.

He also founded the Southern California Volleyball Institute in 1993 and served as the executive director. The 17,000-square foot volleyball training facility features four courts, offices, weight and training rooms and a pro shop.

Wade broke into collegiate coaching in the late 1980's and served as an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton for two years while finishing school. He earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 1991.

In his first five years with the Hawai'i program, Wade also coached the Rainbow Asics club team, where he coached Rainbow Wahine players in All-American Lily Kahumoku and All-WAC selection Nohea Tano, as well as former standout Margaret Vakasausau. Also on his teams were former Minnesota setter and current U.S. Olympian Lindsey Berg and former Loyola Marymount captain Kealani Kimball.

Wade is married to former University of Washington player Tani Martin. The couple have two children, Makana (4) and Kainoa (2).