• In 2009, the Sun Devil squad opened with an 11-3 record, the best start in program history since 1992 when the Sun Devils advanced to a program-best Sweet Sixteen appearance.

• Watson's 2010 recruiting class was in the top-25.

• Watson traveled to Tempe after three stellar seasons as head coach of the Brigham Young University women's volleyball program.

• At BYU, he compiled a 74-18 (.804) overall record while leading them to three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

• In only his first season as head coach, he was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 25-4 record, the program's best record since 1998.

• In addition to leading BYU to the MWC regular-season title, Watson also helped lead them back to the NCAA Tournament as well.

• In 2007, he led the Cougars to a 24-8 overall record and finish in NCAA Regional Final (Elite 8) as well as a final national ranking of 12th and at one point in the season as high a rank as ninth.

• Watson's teams have been ranked as high as eighth on RPI.

• Prior to his head-coaching debut at BYU in 2005, Watson had amassed 11 years as an assistant coach at four universities.

• Had an All-American playing career at BYU from 1990-1994, where he was a four-year starter and two-time captain.

• Watson coached for two years under his former coach, Carl McGown before beginning his career in women's volleyball with extremely successful stints at Kansas State, Arkansas State and Montana State.

• Graduated from BYU in 1995 with a degree in physical education and sports business management after leaving his native home of Homebush, Australia.

• He and his wife, Larissa, have three children; two sons and a daughter.

Record at ASU: 39-53 (3 seasons)
Career Record: 113-71 (6 seasons)