Deanne Scanlon is entering her 13th season as the head coach of Grand Valley State's volleyball team. She has led the Lakers through 12 seasons, posting a 321-94 (.773) overall mark. Scanlon has led GVSU to a 174-45 (.795) GLIAC record.

Last season, Scanlon helped the Lakers make their seventh straight Great Lakes Region Tournament appearance. She guided Grand Valley to a 27-4 overall and 17-1 GLIAC record. GVSU defeated Lewis 3-1 in the quarterfinal match, but dropped a 3-2 decision to SIUE to end the Lakers' hopes for defending its National Championship title.

Deanne coached senior middle blocker Meghan Moore, who was named to the All-GLIAC First Team, GLIAC All-Tournament Team, Daktronics Great Lakes Region First Team, Daktronics All-American Third Team and AVCA All-American First Team. Junior libero Allyson Riley also earned Daktronics Great Lakes First Team and AVCA All-American First Team honors, while being named the GLIAC Libero of the Year for the second straight season.

In 2005, Scanlon led GVSU to its first-ever NCAA Division II National Championship title, as they defeated Nebraska-Kearney, 3-1 (30-18, 30-27, 25-30, 30-24) in the championship match. It marked the fifth time in six years Grand Valley State had made it to the NCAA Division II National Championships.

The Lakers won the title at host school Nebraska-Kearney in front of the largest crowd in Division II history with 5,025 fans. The championship marked the first for a women's sport at Grand Valley State.

Deanne guided GVSU to a 32-6 overall and a 15-3 GLIAC record during the 2005 season. The 32 wins tied the most-ever by a Scanlon squad. Scanlon has led the Lakers to eight straight seasons with 20+ wins, and four seasons with 30+ wins. En route to the National Championship, Grand Valley State won both the GLIAC Tournament and Great Lakes Region Championship titles.

Scanlon guided senior middle blocker Tracy Kirk to AVCA All-American First Team, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, Daktronics Great Lakes Region First Team, Great Lakes Region All-Tournament Team, GLIAC First Team and GLIAC Tournament MVP honors.

In 2004, Deanne led Grand Valley to a 27-7 overall and 16-2 GLIAC record. GVSU earned the #1 seed in the North Division of the GLIAC Tournament, but fell to Ferris State in the championship match. Grand Valley State advanced to the Great Lakes Region Tournament for the fifth consecutive season, earning the right to host. The Lakers advanced to the semifinal match against Northern Michigan, but fell, 3-1.

During the 2003 season, Scanlon guided the Lakers to a 30-8 overall and a 16-2 GLIAC record. GVSU won their fourth consecutive Great Lakes Regional Championship, earning their fourth straight trip to the NCAA DII National Championship. The Lakers advanced to the Final Four for the third year in a row before falling, 3-1, to National Champion North Alabama. In 2002, she led the Lakers to a 32-3 record, the most wins in GVSU history, and a 17-1 mark in the GLIAC. The Lakers won their second GLIAC title in three years.

Deanne received the Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year award following the 2002 season, which marked the third straight season Scanlon had received the honor.

In 2001, Scanlon took GVSU to its first-ever appearance in the National Semifinals. Scanlon also led the 2001 squad to a school-record 22 consecutive victories and a 17-1 GLIAC record, tops in the conference.

Scanlon earned Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year plaudits for the second consecutive season and GLIAC Coach the Year honors for the first time in her career.

The 2000 campaign resulted in a 31-4 overall record and a GLIAC Championship, the first under Coach Scanlon. 2000 also marked the school's first ever NCAA Elite Eight appearance. Scanlon led GVSU to a 27-7 overall record and a 15-4 mark in the GLIAC for the 1999 campaign. In 1998, the Lakers finished 24-12 overall, while posting a 15-4 mark in the GLIAC under the direction of Scanlon.

In her 12 years at Grand Valley, she has guided 15 all-americans, including five Verizon Academic All-Americans, 22 All-Great Lakes Region honorees, 42 All-GLIAC selections and two GLIAC Player of the Year honorees.

Prior to her arrival at Grand Valley State, Scanlon was an assistant volleyball coach at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. In addition to her coaching duties at WMU, Scanlon was head coach of the Kalamazoo Junior Volleyball Association. Prior to Western Michigan, Deanne was an assistant at Wayne State (1984-87) and Concordia College (1992-94).

Before entering the coaching profession, Scanlon played collegiate volleyball at NCAA Division I Eastern Kentucky University, where she was a four-year starter. She earned all-american status and was chosen Female Athlete of the Year in 1983. Scanlon graduated in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education.

After college, Scanlon played on the U.S. Women's National Team for coaches Arie Sellinger and John Corbell. She also spent a full decade as a player in the United States Volleyball Association, twice earning all-america honors. She also played on a Women's Senior Division team that was national runner-up in 1993.

Scanlon was born in Zanesville, Ohio and played volleyball, basketball, and ran track at West Muskingum High School. After her decorated high school career, Scanlon was inducted into West Muskingum's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Deanne's coaching career began at the high school level. She was head coach at Saline High School for two seasons before joining the Western Michigan staff. Scanlon posted an overall record of 61-14-11 as a high school coach. While at Saline, she also coached an AAU team of top 18-year olds.

In 2002, Scanlon also coached a 16 USAV team to a state championship. She led the team to a fourth place finish at Nationals.

Deanne and her husband, Jim, reside in Jenison, with their two children, Meghan (19) and Jack (17).