Through a series of contacts, Ibrahim was able to get in touch with the head men’s volleyball coach, Brain Baise. Baise didn’t have a position available for Ibrahim, but he was more than happy to have Ibrahim attend practices.

Ibrahim only ever expected to play a minor role on the team. But in the fall of 2010, Baise asked Ibrahim to help out with the team as a volunteer coach.

Besides family and volleyball, Ibrahim also works as a Quality Control Supervisor for Securitas.

But more people than just the men’s volleyball team know about Ibrahim. One member of the women’s club volleyball team caught wind of his expertise and asked him to fill in the position as head coach for their team. The former Egyptian pro accepted the offer, seeing it as an opportunity to be around the sport he grew to love.

“[Ibrahim’s] methods are kind of different than other coaches’, but he gets the job done,” sophomore middle Justine Plaut said. “But I think we’ve definitely grown as a team since adding [Ibrahim] to our team. He’s really fun, but if we don’t act a certain way he’ll definitely put us in line.”

Currently, Ibrahim coaches two volleyball teams, works for Securitas, and has a wife and daughter to come home to.

“It is a lot of stress doing everything together at one time,” Ibrahim said. “But when you love something, you find the time to do it.”