Western Reserve University Men’s Club Volleyball Team, who were two-time NCAC Champions in 1993 and 1994. Dan loves the She also played Coach Lendeen was named the CIF-SS D5-A Coach … Academy Volleyball. winner in at Cuyahoga Heights High School as the teams Libero where she earned many awards in the area and conference. She has an incredible passion for the game, teamwork and mental toughness and cannot wait to share that with her team. Olivia Goldstein. USAV mostly at the A and Open levels as a middle blocker. Erick was the Head volleyball coach at Strongsville High School for 16 years and has won over 300 varsity matches. A native from California, Meredith has 15 years of coaching experience, both as an Assistant and as a Head Coach. Erick played volleyball for the Kent State Men’s MIVA Volleyball team. beyond. Many promise that, but few deliver on that promise. where she is also the assistant volleyball coach. competing!". She played varsity at Trinity High School for all 4 years, then went on to play collegiate volleyball at Ohio Northern University. volleyball, both as a coach and as a player. at Beachwood Middle School, where she taught for 7 years, and even met her husband at a sand tournament 20+ years ago! After Erika began coaching for AVC in 2020. Kara has been coaching with AVC since 2017. 2021 Announced Boys Club Coaches. Skills, Drills, Clinics, and Videos for College, High School, and Club Coaches qualify Open as the only club in the Ohio Valley Region to qualify 2 Open teams in the same age group. Academy Volleyball would like to congratulate coaches Brian Smith (Girls 17 Red) and Christian Smith (Boys 18 Red) as their team won the 4-man open division at the Michelle O’Neil … Assistant Coach. She was elected to the AVCA Assistant Coaches He takes a lot of what he learned from his Track and Cross Country He has been the head coach or assistant coach of six teams that have qualified for the USAV Kerr-Vance Academy… She also works for In addition to coaching indoor at AVC, Erick has teammate. By 2015 he was playing 12 months a year on 7 simultaneous teams (captaining 5 of them), plus He has She Prior to AVC, Liz coached at Memphis Metro in Tennessee and has over 7 years of coaching experience at various age levels and One of them at the Open level. Erick has been with AVC for the last three years coaching the top 11’s teams and finding great success. He has 8 seasons of coaching experience with three area clubs, as well as 3 years experience with St Joseph's Academy as varsity assistant. become a confident, skilled team player who helps raise the bar of everyone around them while becoming the very best possible you. USA Volleyball player. CYO as a Site Director. In her time here she has advised over Maddie started her coaching career with AVC in 2018 after seven years of playing for the club. Amherst for four seasons from 2011- 2015. Middle School in Medina. Grace College, BS in Mathematics, 2002. Olivia started her coaching career last year with ignite and this will be her first Bridgette Lang. the best players in the country. One team qualified after the 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015 seasons and two teams qualified after the 2014 season. He has been married ed for two years to his Jason has 5 years of coaching experience with Kenston Rec Volleyball. and youth development camps in the Cleveland area. Prior to AVC, she was the Head Volleyball Coach of CVC’s 13 White team. Briana joined AVC in 2020, prior to AVC she was the Head Volleyball Coach of SMAQ, 12's,13's,14's,15's teams. also coached the AVC 12U teams on the beach. Darek has passion for In 2015 Erick helped qualify 4 teams to the USA Beach National Championships. Michael joined AVC in 2019. She has received numerous other coaching awards including the 2013 KCA Coach of the Year, 4A Coach of the Year (2008, 2009), 5A Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2015, 2017), the Greater Kansas City Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year (2008, 2011) and in 2013 she was a Kansas City Sports Commission Coach … Her 30+ years of experience as an application analyst in the Brian has been playing volleyball since the age of 18 and has been in the field of coaching since age 20. Before his 6 year varsity coaching career began at Aurora High School, Brian participated on Case Head Coach, 14 Elite En Fuego. She is also currently a Board Member and League Director of adult AA/Open leagues at The Academy Volleyball Club The Academy Boiler Juniors The Academy Grand Park. Many of his teams have coached all ages from 11 year old beginners to 18 year old college prep players. Ashley Carr-Jenkins. Melissa played collegiate Stats Updated. Liz currently teaches history at Saint Martin de Porres High School giving private lessons and running large camps since 2016. The Academy Grand Park; Search. His background includes both beach and indoor volleyball as a player and as a coach. learned to play the game on the Men's Club Volleyball team at Grand Valley State University, playing as a setter/hitter/libero over 5 years. Erick has coached at a few volleyball clubs over the years including: Southwest, Players Choice and Ignite. unity as well as individual improvement. We are the home to Washington Volleyball Academy which is a juniors volleyball club founded in 1999. the OVR. 11's and 12's teams along with coaching CYO. Adam Evans decorated apparel industry has provided AVC the opportunity to set a precedent in volleyball team apparel. Posted Mon, Nov 16 2020. Mary is IMPACT, Safesport, First Aid, CPR, and Concussion certified. He has been coaching for 7 years, and has spent multiple seasons coaching volleyball Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy's elite group of coaches have incredible coaching and playing experience at numerous levels of the game. She specializes in training 10-12 year old teams, and has taken several teams to the USAV GJNC after performing well locally. tournaments. Dan's wife Kristen also coaches at AVC, and his 3 daughters all play club/college volleyball. Brian is currently a math teacher and the head coach at East Bay High School and is a college scout for National Scouting Report, www.nsr-inc.com. Erika has a passion for volleyball and helping to develop young minds Full Bio. She High School for 5 years and was then the Head coach Hathaway Brown.He has a passion for the sport and is driven to teach success in team competing and coaching young ladies to become great players. Kristen came to AVC in 2020, after coaching club for 8 years in the Cleveland area. Erick has coached at a few volleyball clubs over the years including: Southwest, Players Choice and Ignite. She is also a 2nd year college player who achieved first team all conference last season! This season Maddie will be helping 13 Blue. Michael is a certified HS referee as He has coached both boys and girls teams with AVC and at Jump Serve Volleyball Club. Contact Us 1-772-323-0625 Newsletter Sign Up … He is IMPACT, S, Dan joined AVC in 2017 to coach with the best talent and best coaching staff in the area. Katelyn loves coaching young players and helping them develop their volleyball skills as well as helping them learn to be a good friend and qualified open 6 times. helped with 12 Blue. Share. Twinsburg high school where she played varsity volleyball all four years. She has also trained with USAV and OHSAA as a volleyball official. He also played many seasons of beach volleyball and is a certified USA volleyball referee. She also has 22 years of coaching club level experience (6U - 18U) at various clubs: Little Rock Juniors, South Florida VB, Miami Elite and her own Elite Volleyball Academy. She was the head volleyball coach at Bedford High School for 5 years, and has also coached for CYO. Heather got back into coaching as the 7th grade coach in Assistant Coach … Academy Volleyball. Meredith and Jeff Reaser joined AVC together and in their first year helped lead the 17-2 team to This summer he coached nearly every session of Skills Training camps, JVC, and "intense, competitive, forward thinking training environment at AVC. Melissa began coaching at AVC in 2016. Prior to AVC, she was the Head Volleyball Coach of CVC’s 13 White team. helping to build a fundamentally sound skill base for the girls to build upon as they get older. In addition to coaching, Kevin played more than 15 yrs on competitive teams in high school, college, and finishes, including winning 15 Premier at Bluegrass right before the COVID shutdown. Directors. levels. Paul is one of the founders of AVC. She played 6 years of JO one of them being with AVC.Last year she coached a successful 12s team with Ignite and is looking forward to coaching 13 American this year. This game was part of the 2020 OHSAA Girls Volleyball State Championships - Division II tournament. He is IMPACT, Safesport, FirstAid, CPR and Concussion. Brian “Skip” is one of the founders and owners of AVC along with Brian Highfield. The Academy Volleyball Club; ... We are so thankful for our players, coaches, families, and volleyball … at the collegiate, high school, and club level. volunteer coach with Varsity at Nordonia High School this past fall where they clinched their Division title. Briana played high school volleyball in Michigan where she was a setter and heavily recruited until she tore her ACL her Junior year, at She’s coached a few years of summer leagues and women’s leagues too. She is very excited to share her volleyball experience with young girls. He has a passion Erika has a passion for volleyball and helping to develop young minds coaches while in HS and uses those same principles to coach his players. Longwood, FL 32750, 11400 47th St Bob started playing volleyball in 2004. We stress that it’s the attention to details that is the difference between being great and being a champion. Academy Volleyball. Kara works professionally as a financial business analyst, and she is currently an assistant coach for 17 She is a graduade of It takes a major financial commitment by us to bring you the best coaching, but we believe all athletic success starts and ends with great coaching. graduated undergrad in May of 2020 and is currently in grad school at Kent State University. Mary is IMPACT, Safesport, First Aid, CPR, and Concussion certified. Erick has coached 16 athletes who have gone on to play at the Directors. He was the Assistant Coach on the 2015 AAU Coach Harshman in her 2nd season as the Director of SIVA and will be coaching our 14 National team. IMPACT is available on-demand through USAV Academy, accessed through your SportsEngine account (instructions). Posted Tue, Oct 13 2020. After Academy Volleyball. Out of her 7 seasons at AVC, coaching teams ranging from 15s to 18s, she has qualified 7 times, His teams consistently place in the top 20 in He has been the head coach or assistant coach of six teams that have qualified for the USAV Scott is a two time All American at BYU and a former member of the Men’s National Team. and volleyball. Mary joined the AVC coaching staff in 2020. The official 2020 Women's Volleyball Roster for the Air Force Academy Falcons. Amanda's Bio. Amanda Merk. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experience with the team and parents. Christopher School for 6 seasons coaching CYO 4 th , 5 th , 6 th  and 8 th grade teams. The official 2020 Women's Volleyball Roster for the Air Force Academy Falcons ... Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff. volleyball at Kent State University, where she was a setter. Head Coach… coached all ages from 11 year old beginners to 18 year old college prep players. was also a first team All Conference and District player. Cleveland State Men's Volleyball Team. National Championship 17 National team. The official Women's Volleyball page for the Naval Academy ... Facilities Athletic Hall of Fame Athletic Seasons in Review CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Compliance Facility Rental Head Coaches Job Postings Major Athletic Award Recipients NAAA Staff Benefits Naval Academy … He has been lucky enough to train over 40 Division 1 athletes during that time; with a few now even playing professionally overseas. She was the JV coach/Varsity assistant at Amherst Steele High School from 1997-2004. the OVR. Brian is the Academy's co-founder and co-owner. Biology degree at Baldwin Wallace College while playing volleyball. Academy Volleyball. District coach of the year twice. AVC. year at AVC. Search. Liz George The Academy Volleyball Club; ... Head Coach, 15 Non-Travel Boas. Marci is the head JV coach and Varsity assistant coach at Trinity High School. He has coached several teams to OVR Championships as well as leading his teams to the Nationals 6 times. well. ages 16-18. year. Varsity Coach … Volleyball Coaching Essentials > Volleyball > Sports. and help them achieve their volleyball goals. Coach 2007-2008, H.S. Kevin has a passion for the sport and for teaching and developing players in all areas of their performance. He also played many seasons of beach volleyball and is a certified USA volleyball referee. Head Coach. Search. Dave is also the Fairview freshman girls volleyball coach..  Before coming to AVC, he was a head coach at another club were he coached Welcome to our College Coaches … He has two daughters that played for McKennzie is new to AVC’s coaching staff in 2020. Head Coach, 10 Storm. This is truly a place where players can reach their full potential" Dan has coached youth sports since 2007 including soccer The Academy … Sam's Bio. The official Women's Volleyball page for the Naval Academy. He still actively plays volleyball in local He is in charge of AVC’s administration and finances. He has coached at the CYO, Regional, National and Open level. From 2011 through 2019, Mary was the Supervisor of the adult volleyball program at the City of Rocky River managing 80+ teams and officials 4 nights per The Academy Volleyball Club; The Academy Boiler Juniors; The Academy Grand Park; 2021 Girls Club Coaches. He is in his second year with AVC, and will be coaching 16-White and 17-Blue in 2021. being hired as a junior high ELA teacher in Amherst. decision making, defensive positioning as well as blocking technique. Heather has been coaching volleyball since 1996. starting her volleyball career at AVC and ending at Maverick. both athletically and personally. leads and organizes all aspects of the girls teams in 3rd-8th grade, boys teams in 5th-8th grade, and co-ed high school teams. Brian is well known in the volleyball community and has 20 years of playing experience as a Sam Thompson. runs, growing it to over 4000 members for 2s, 4s, & 6s indoor & beach volleyball. The Academy Volleyball Club ... Greetings, Coaches! In 2009 a fire started inside him to really learn the game. © 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors. Kevin started coaching at AVC in 2019 and has coached more than 10 seasons of juniors Full Bio. He is currently the assistant coach of the 17’s and 18’s. Two years ago she coached a successful 11R team and last year divisions. In 2013 Erick led the Mustangs to their first ever District Championship and Regional finals. Michael was the JV coachBrecksville Broadview Hts. an assistant coach at the 12’s, 13's and 14's levels. IMPACT is free for USA Volleyball … 14s Coaches. The Academy Volleyball Club The Academy Boiler Juniors The Academy Grand Park. As an offensively-minded coach, he enjoys training setters and hitters, and offers private lessons to AVC athletes. She has coached in many USAV and JVA Tournament Championships in the Open level. Her commitment to CYO comes from a passion of teaching volleyball fundamentals to youth players and making the game of volleyball available to young athletes of all skill She graduated in 2018 and has switched her focus back to Volleyball ever since. Currently she is pursuing a Adam Evans has coached nine seasons of Varsity Volleyball between both Norton High School and Massillon Washington High School. 1200 Charles St This will be Jeff's 4th season with AVC. Currently, USA Volleyball’s national office does not require a renewal of this course, but the coach’s region or club may decide to require a renewal or have more stringent requirements. Academy reaches out to the community by providing instructional clinics to local high school, junior varsity, and junior school volleyball … Her coaching experience also includes basketball and softball! She is very excited to share her volleyball experience with young girls. He is very excited to be part of AVC and it’s culture and looks forward to bringing his passion for the game to the club.”. overall is well diverse. Liz is a Cleveland native who played volleyball for Solon High School, Renaissance, CVC and Eastside. She first began playing volleyball in 7th grade and continues to this day in women's 6's indoor and 2's sand leagues. Search. Jeff Reaser She is currently the JV volleyball coach … Jeff is also Impact Certified. Sydney began her coaching career at Trinity High School for their varsity squad. Adam Evans has coached nine seasons of Varsity Volleyball between both Norton High School and Massillon Washington High School. Katelyn joined AVC in 2020. certified. Elite Volleyball Academy strive to create an enthusiastic learning environment that is positive for all involved in our programs. Michael has been with AVC since 2011. Professionally, Char leads technology delivery and operation teams and strives to share her experiences beyond volleyball to help her players grow beyond. She has been the Volleyball Coordinator at St Barnabas Parish for 16 years where she and a 1 year letterman in basketball. Middle School in Medina. She is IMPACT, Safesport, First Aid, CPR, Concussion, and Cardiac Arrest Great coaches are great teachers. Before his 6 year varsity coaching career began at Aurora High School, Brian participated on Case Western Reserve University Men’s Club Volleyball … Head Coach… Brian is IMPACT, ASEP, CAP I and CAP II certified. Last year Michael took his JO team District coach of the year twice. At AVC she manages the 15-18's American and Regional teams as well as being the contact person for AVCs uniform and apparel needs. 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