Will joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024!

Prior to coaching at WAVE, Will played at Coast Volleyball Club and Miramar College. We are excited to have Will join the coaching staff!

Whitney joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2022! She is a San Diego native, and also works on our Admin team as an Operations Assistant.

Prior to coaching at WAVE, Whitney played at Torrey Pines and is a WAVE alumni who played under coach Jeanne Reeves. At WAVE she has been apart of multiple banners, including a 1st place at Nationals in 16 Open. She continued her playing career at Long Beach State and graduated with a degree in psychology.

During her free time she enjoys going to the beach, baking, and hanging out with friends and family.

Fun facts:
-She has played every position on the court [including middle!]
- Her dad was an All Pro NFL player for the San Diego Chargers and coach for the the Los Angeles Raiders and Rams.

WAVE welcomed Whitley to the Beach Staff in 2022!

Prior to coaching at WAVE, Whitley played Beach Volleyball at The University of South Carolina! She attended Canyon Crest Academy and played for San Diego Beach Volleyball Club.

Troy joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024!

Troy graduated in 2024 from Grand Canyon University where he played on the Men's Volleyball team. He started playing volleyball during his senior year of high school at Temescal Canyon High School in Lake Elsinore. After high school, he played 2 seasons at Orange Coast college before transferring to GCU. He was apart of 2 historic GCU seasons (2023-2024).

Troy looks forward to using the skills he's learned while playing and transitioning to the coaching side of the sport. He wants all of his players to succeed and find their purpose through volleyball.

Trish joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! Prior to WAVE, she coached at Huron High School, Big Sky Volleyball Club, and Coast Volleyball Club. Trish, originally a basketball player, started playing volleyball in High School. She played 4 years of volleyball while also completing on the track and swim team. She continued on to play volleyball at Santa Barbara City College. Today, you can find her competing in CBVA tournaments.

Her coaching philosophy: Hard work is the foundation of what separates a good athlete from a great one. Sports allows kids to learn how to navigate the world by teaching them mental toughness, confidence, leadership, teamwork, communication, work ethic, resilience, and countless other skills that will aid them for the rest of their life. Not only does it allow them to grow as an individual, but it creates an environment to grow with one another as a team. There really is no better feeling than stepping on the court with your team to compete.

Fun facts: She has 7 brothers, was 6' by the time she was 14, was in the Air Force, and is fluent in American Sign Language.

Thiago has 15+ years of volleyball coaching experience in different levels. As a head coach at Bay Port HS he led the team to the first conference title in school history and the Pirates finished the season with 29-3 overall record. Thiago was also chosen the 2019 FRCC coach of the year. Thiago was an assistant coach At UC San Diego from 2020-2024. As an assistant coach at UWGB in 2017, he helped the team reach the championship match of the Horizon League Tournament and the quarter finals of the NIVC. Before coming to UWGB, he was a volunteer assistant coach at West Virginia University, where he coached in the Big XII conference for three years. Thiago played collegiately for the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul before moving on to play professionally in Brazil and Europe.

Thiago believes that his coaching philosophy is what guides him through his general career decisions and specific daily choices. He developed this philosophy based on his values and previous coaching experiences that helped him learn what he wanted to change or keep doing in the future. The main factors of his coaching philosophy are: athlete development as a whole, coaching effectiveness, using empirical-validated and sound theoretical foundations for his work, being ethical and self-aware, and working in a multidisciplinary way with the rest of the coaching staff.

Taylor joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2021. In addition to coaching at WAVE, he is an Assistant Varsity Girl's Volleyball Coach at Torrey Pines High School. Prior to Torrey Pines, he was the JV Volleyball Coach at Carlsbad High School (2020-2022). Prior to his coaching career, Taylor attended Sacred Heart University where he started all 4 years.

UNITED STATES NATIONAL TEAM CAREER

First USA woman to play in 400 international matches…Team Captain 1993-1996…Selected to All-Tournament Team at 1994 Canada Cup and BCV Volley Cup…1993 USOC Female Volleyball Athlete of the Year… Recipient of Most Valuable Player honors and Coaches Award in 1993…Played key role in bronze medal performance at ’92 Olympic Games, coming off the bench…Played in all six 1992 Olympic matches…Named to All-Tournament Team at ’92 Hong Kong Cup…Instrumental in helping USA qualify for Olympics…Collected 1990 Coaches Award…Moved into starting lineup in 1989…Saw action in all five 1988 Olympic matches…Model of hard work and determination…Assets are versatility and quickness…Joined National Team January 1987 following an open tryout…

PROFESSIONAL & BEACH VOLLEYBALL CAREER

Won AVP Rookie of the Year in 2004. Played for Dayvit in Brazilian League 1997-98 winning Paulista Championship under Olympic Gold Medal coach Jose Roberto Guimaraes…Played in Italy for Spezzano 1996-1997…Named to Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball Tour All-League Team in 1994 and 1993 as a member of ’94-champs, Team Sony Autosound and ’93-champs Team Champion…In 1995-96 named League MVP as member of Utah Predators of the National Volleyball Association…Played for Racing Club in France during winter of 1991-92…

COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

PAC-10 Female Athlete of the Decade…All-America and All-Pac-10 Conference performer as junior and senior (1985-86) at Arizona State University…Inducted into ASU Hall of Fame in 1996…Earned honorable mention all-conference status as freshman and sophomore…Although best known for offensive skills, finished in top 20 nationally as senior in digs per game…Hit .346 with 489 kills as senior… Member of 1985 World University Games Team…Earned All-America recognition from the National Strength and Conditioning Association for her work in the Sun Devil weight room…Coached at ASU by Debbie Brown (former USA national team player and assistant coach)… Graduated with a Degree of Bachelor of Liberal Studies.

A 1983 graduate of Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach, Calif. …Played volleyball for three years and named first-team All-Sunset League as senior…Also played for the Cal Juniors club team, while lettering in basketball, track and softball …Named to 1983 Volleyball Monthly Fab 50 roster, and further honored as a member of All-Time Fab 50 elite…Coached at OVHS by Tom Thorton.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Currently coaching at Wave Volleyball Club…Coached ages 10,11,12,13,14,17 and 18 at the Wave since 2008 …1st Assistant at University of San Diego 1999-2000…2nd Assistant at University of San Diego 1998. Assistant coach at USD 2012-2013.

Coach Skyler joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! He has experience coaching girls varsity high school, club, and men's & women's college.

He specializes in strength and conditioning with a focus on corrective exercise. His coaching philosophy centers around inspiring athletes to reach their maximum potential by fostering a deep understanding of their actions and motivations. Skyler believe that failure is a crucial teacher, and through embracing it, athletes can learn, grow, and ultimately excel. By providing the 'why' behind their training and guiding them to comprehend their purpose, he empowers athletes to take ownership of their development and achieve remarkable progress.

His playing experience includes: High School, Miramar College, St. Ambrose University, and The Texas Tyrants of the NVA.

Fun Facts: Skyler can juggle and ride a unicycle.

Seyvion "Sey" joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! She also compete's on WAVE's VLA team, San Diego WAVE.

Seyvion is a former Division I volleyball player turned passionate and purpose-driven coach who truly loves what she does. She played collegiate indoor volleyball at Rice University and
continued her career at CSUN, where she competed in both indoor and beach volleyball from 2017 to 2023. Her years as a student-athlete helped shape her not only as a player, but as a
teammate, and a lifelong learner, qualities she now brings to her coaching every day.

She’s coached across a variety of levels and settings, from club and high school to college and beach volleyball camps. Currently, she serves as a Coach for the CCA Boys Volleyball program. She also was a Volunteer Coach for the CSUN Women’s Beach Volleyball team, coached 12-3’s and 14-3’s teams at Sunshine Volleyball Club and has previously ran clinics with athletes at Sinjin Beach Camps (Santa Monica) and the Murray Sports Complex (Utah).

At the heart of her coaching philosophy is a deep belief in individualized coaching because every athlete is different, and every athlete deserves to be seen, heard, and supported in a way that helps them grow. She creates a space where players can be themselves, feel safe to take risks, and learn through both success and challenge. She cares deeply about developing good people just as much as skilled athletes, and believes that hard work, a strong heart, and a growth mindset matter just as much as raw talent.

Seyvion believes in building her teams on trust, effort, character, and connection. She believes that true success lies in the process, showing up every day with intention, humility, and a willingness to get better, while also being a great teammate. Her goal is for every player to walk away not just stronger in their skills, but more confident in themselves, more connected to their team, and more in love with sports and competition!

Sarah joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2022! Prior to WAVE she was a trainer of Hong Kong Women Jenior Team 2016-present, Head Coach of Hong Kong Baptist University 2017-2018 and High School PE teacher and volleyball team coordinator 2012-present.

Sarah was a member of Hong Kong Women Senior Team 2005-2019 (Team Captain 2016-2019) - The Asian Games (2014, 2018), member of Hong Kong Jenior Team 2004-2007 and a member of Hong Kong Baptist Univeristy 2007-2011 - The Summer Universaide (2011, 2013).

Sarah joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! Sarah is a decorated Olympian and accomplished professional volleyball player with experience in both beach and indoor disciplines. She brings a high level of expertise and passion to coaching. As the second-youngest woman to represent the USA in Olympic beach volleyball (Tokyo 2020), and a current professional indoor setter for the San Diego Mojo (2025 season), Sarah offers a unique perspective informed by elite-level competition and a deep understanding of the game.

Throughout her professional beach career, Sarah established herself as a top defender on the AVP Tour, leading in digs in 2018, and achieved significant success, including a 9th-place finish at the 2022 FIVB World Championships and an AVP title. This followed a stellar collegiate career at UCLA, where she secured back-to-back NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championships.

Simultaneously, Sarah has been actively involved in coaching for numerous years, demonstrating a commitment to developing athletes of all ages and skill levels. Her coaching experience includes:
- Extensive Clinic Instruction: Conducting numerous indoor and beach volleyball clinics for clubs such as Spiral Volleyball Club, AVP America, and RPM Sand Volleyball Club, catering to various age groups (12-18) and skill sets (all positions, defenders).
- Private Lesson Expertise: Providing personalized beach volleyball instruction from 2019 to 2024, focusing on individual skill development and strategic understanding.

Having played multiple positions in indoor volleyball and specializing as a defender on the beach circuit, Sarah believes in the importance of versatility and comprehensive skill development. She emphasizes teaching players to competently pass, hit, set, and defend, understanding that the more positions an athlete can play and the greater their overall ball control, the more valuable they become to their team. Ball control is a cornerstone of her coaching philosophy. Sarah is excited to share the knowledge and experiences gained throughout her career and continues to gain in her professional journey, to help her athletes excel not only as volleyball players but also as individuals of strong character and exceptional teammates. She believes that sports provide invaluable life lessons that extend far beyond the court.

Playing History
2014-2017- LMU beach/indoor
2017-2019- UCLA beach /indoor
2019- AVP/USA beach volleyball
2023-2025- PVF indoor volleyball

Fun Fact: She can ride a unicycle!:)

Sarah joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023!

Growing up in Santa Cruz, CA, Sarah first left her hometown to attend University of Portland and play volleyball. After playing Middle Blocker her whole high school career, she was a 4-year starting Right Side attacker.

By the end of Sarah’s collegiate career she helped Portland break a laundry list of records including, beating multiple nationally top ranked teams, creating the first winning seasons in Pilot history, and moving up to seventh all-time in the career records in block assists and ninth in team blocks.

As her career in sport came to an end, Sarah found her passion for leadership, personal growth, and the importance of mental health. Sarah graduated with her Leadership Certificate while at Portland, which was just the start.

Currently, as a Mental Skills Mentor & Volleyball Coach Sarah has built a large tool box for coaching and training her athletes. Including, becoming a Neuro-Linguistics Programming Master Coach (same methodologies and modalities Tony Robbins uses), Master Practitioner of Integrated TimeLine Therapy, trained International Coaching Federation (ICF) Coach, and trained by John Maxwell on multiple occasions.

Sarah utilizes her passion for athletics and mental health, combined with her past experiences, to coach and train athletes to create an elite athlete mindset. Sarah coaches under the philosophy that it’s not what's on the court that determines an athlete's success, it’s what's going on in between athletes ears.

Coach Rose joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024!

After graduating high school, Coach Rose began coaching for TWISTERS VBC in Merced, CA, where she played club. Her dad is one of the directors and founders! Her very first team was 13-POWER, from there she went on to coach age groups ranging from 12-16 both power/elite and regional rankings. Coach Rose was a setter/OPPO her entire career and is passionate about technical feedback and seeing immediate results.

She believes in the importance of being a tough coach, a great motivator, creating a safe space, and being approachable. She loves to create a fun, fast paced, yet challenging environment for her athletes to grow and compete in.

Rachel joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Originally from Anaheim, Rachel graduated from Canyon High School. After high school, she attended Boise State University and earned a degree in Kinesiology. Post college, she moved to Washington DC where she taught elementary school and coached for Virginia Elite Volleyball club for 5 years (2019-2024).

Rachel's Coaching philosophy:
She wants to encourage her athletes to step out of their comfort zone and learn to be a better person on and off the volleyball court. They will learn that while their ability is important, their effort, attitude, and self-discipline is what will help them farther along in their volleyball careers and in life. She strives to create a positive and welcoming environment where everyone feels respected and always has fun.

Rachel joined the WAVE Beach staff in 2025!

Rachel played indoor and beach volleyball at Long Beach State University, where she graduated with her Master's in Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology. While completing her degree, she worked as a Mental Skills Coach for college and high-school students.

Playing Accolades:
- First-Team Beach All-American
- Long Beach State career wins leader
- 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee

After graduating, Rachel became an Assistant Coach for the UC Berkeley Beach Volleyball Team. During her time at UC Berkeley, she was awarded the AVCA Thirty Under 30 award. She now works at Westcliff University as an Athletic Director and Adjunct Professor.

Coaching Philosophy:
Rachel's coaching philosophy is rooted in the integration of the holistic athlete - encompassing mental skills, athlete identity, and physical/strategic elements. She believes every athlete learns differently and it's her goal to be the best mentor to their specific needs. Due to her background in sport psychology, along with her story of beginning as a walk-on redshirt to becoming a starter and All-American, she believe any athlete can cultivate the experience they dream of. Rachel aims to be the anchor and provide the resources to help them achieve their goals.

Quintin played indoor club in San Diego for 4 years as well as beach and indoor at Francis Parker. He continued his career playing club at Santa Clara University and was a player coach at Santa Clara university for 2 years.

As a coach, he spent 3 years coaching boys at Bay to Bay volleyball club in San Jose, 1 year coaching high school varsity and junior varsity at Harker high school in San Jose, and has been at WAVE since 2018. During the 2022 season, he had the opportunity to coach, play, and get a master's degree in the UK at Durham University. His team won the University championships, the professional league championships, and became the top overall volleyball university in the UK!

Quintin is currently the Head Coach of the Francis Parker Boys Volleyball team!

Throughout his time coaching, he works to teach his athletes self accountability and cooperative competition. We can show players the technique to become better players, but ultimately it is up to the players themselves to hear what we say, digest the information, and apply it during games and drills.

Paola joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2022. She graduated from Eastlake High school and then played Indoor and Sand at Mira Costa College in Oceanside. After Mira Costa, she transferred to Saint Mary's College in Moraga, CA where she competed on the Beach Volleyball Team.

Fun facts: Her favorite food is tacos. Her favorite athlete is Samantha Bricio.

Owen joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! Prior to WAVE, he coached at:
Absolute Volleyball, Summer Coach, Marin CA 2015/16
Marin Juniors, Summer Camp Coach, Marin CA 2017
Sports Camp of America, Senior Counselor & Temp Head Counselor, 3 locations in Japan (Izu, Kiyosato, Rikuzentakata) 2017
Red Rock Volleyball, Girls u16 2s Beach Coach, Menlo Park CA 2020/21
San Francisco Beach Volleyball, Adult Elite Coach, SF CA 2021/22

His playing experience includes:
-Experienced Indoor and Beach coach and Player
-MPSF Player of the Year and Marin IJ Player of the Year (highscool)
-UCSB Outside Hitter (honor roll)
-Currently Playing AVP Pro Tour
-Currently Playing NVA for San Diego Wild as an OH1

Coaching Philosophy:
"I would describe my coaching philosophy as very analytical and focused on mindset. I think long term results with any skill will come with a player that is eager to learn and confident based on dedicated experience."

Fun Facts: He works in renewable energy and love chess and surfing outside of volleyball!

With over 15 years of experience, Olivia has coached every age group from middle, high school, club, and assisted at the junior college level. She has achieved numerous first-place titles and has sent high school players on to play at various collegiate levels. She currently is the Women's Indoor Assistant Coach at San Diego Miramar College! Prior to Miramar, she was the Assistant Varsity Coach at Maranatha. No matter the level she is coaching, she believes each athlete brings a unique gift to the court and if they all truly work together with their gifts, success is sure to come.

Originally from Seattle, Olivia played 4 years of high school volleyball, two years of club, did a junior summer volleyball tour in Europe where she played against other international teams & then went on to play 2 years at Shoreline Community College. During her time at SCC she made the All Star Teams both years and again went to Spain to compete against professional teams. Olivia also lived in China for 4 years where she joined an adult club team playing in Chinese tournaments.

She finished her degree from the University of Washington with a BFA in Sculpture and loves art. She has 3 small children whom she homeschools, she loves sunsets at the beach, music, art, dates with her husband, and mint chocolate chip ice cream. She is grateful for her family and faith community that has supported her in this amazing thing called life.

Nilly joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! In addition to coaching at WAVE, she also coaches at Canyon Crest Academy.

Prior to WAVE, she coached at A4 Volleyball Club for two years. She played club at First Alliance, Tstreet, and A4. Her coaching philosophy revolves around her athletes always being present in the moment.

Noly played high school volleyball at Mt. Carmel. He continued with 2 years at Mira Mar College as a setter/ libero earning 2 conference titles and a 2nd team all conference recognition. He then transferred to The University of Saint Katherine.

Noly started coaching in 2014 at his alma mater, then went on to win 7 back-to-back league champs with his JV squad at Westview High School. Since then, he has coached club at SDVBC and is currently an Assistant Coach at San Diego State University. Noly currently plays professional volleyball for the VLA with San Diego WAVE.

Nicole began her volleyball career at Club Pacific Volleyball Club in San Diego, California at the age of 10. In high school, she was the starting outside hitter on the varsity team for four years. As a sophomore, she tried out for WAVE and made the 15-1s, coached by Brennan and Kristen Dean. She was a defensive specialist for 3 years until finishing her high school career and was recruited by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She walked on to the Cal Poly team as a freshman and soon after received a full scholarship for the next three years as a starting Libero. She was awarded Big West Defensive Player of the Week three times and played in every match during her college career.

Nicole began her coaching career as an assistant coach at 805 Elite Volleyball Club in San Luis Obispo in 2013. At 805 Elite she assisted a 12-1 and 13-1s team. She also worked as a summer beach coach for Pismo Beach Volleyball Club in Pismo Beach, California for students ages 12-18. She first began coaching at WAVE in 2017 before moving to Idaho in 2021. Nicole had the opportunity to move to a small town in Idaho to develop a youth volleyball program / expand the volleyball opportunity in the community. She has since returned home and starting coaching at WAVE again in 2024!.

Her coaching philosophy is based on developing a passion and love of the game. Throughout her years as a competitive player and coach, she realized how important it is to hold those qualities. Additionally, she is a very technical coach and likes to help build players through the very basics of each skill to provide them with the best foundation as they develop. She is constantly providing constructive yet positive feedback to build trust and consistency among her players.

In her free time, Nicole loves to travel and is always looking for her next adventure. Recently, she returned from walking over 100 miles on the Camino de Santiago from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

WAVE is excited to announce the addition of coach Nicole during the 2021 season. Nicole was a dual sport athlete in high school (volleyball/basketball) before she continued her volleyball career at Texas Tech University (2010-2014). While at Texas Tech, Nicole played both setter & defensive specialist. On top of her collegiate workload, she coaches at Guns Up Volleyball Club. Prior to coming to WAVE, Nicole coached at Viper Volleyball Club (2017-2021).

Nicole joins the WAVE coaching staff with over 20 years of coaching experience at every level. She was a two-sport collegiate athlete playing volleyball and running track at New Mexico Highlands University. During college, she started coaching club volleyball and club track. After graduation, she coached both sports at West High School. The following year she was asked to be the assistant coach for both sport at her alma mater. In addition to coaching volleyball and track she was also the Strength and Conditioning director for both programs. From NHMU, Nicole got the assistant coach position at Rutgers University. Following Rutgers, she was given the Head Coaching position at Palm Beach Atlantic University. There, she had her first child and decided to step into different roles in volleyball, such as a consultant for college and club teams, as well as personal trainer. Her husband of over 20 years, Isaac Carter, is the Assistant Head Football Coach at University of San Diego. They now have four amazing children: Anaya, Sienna, Aeneas, and Ezra.

She currently coaches the JV volleyball team at Otay Ranch High School and also works as a School Counselor in the Chula Vista Elementary School District.

Nicole's Coaching Philosophy: I believe that as a coach you have the responsibility of molding your student-athlete into not only the best athlete they can be, but also, the best person they can be. We as coaches must realize that the standards we set for our athletes on the court, are inevitably going to influence their lives off the court. By helping our athletes uphold the standards we set, we in turn, aid them in developing character, discipline, self-determination and self-efficacy. A coach should be empowering their athletes to make the right and mature decisions in all areas of their lives.

To achieve these objectives a coach must establish the appropriate relationship between themselves and their athletes, built on trust, caring, character and respect. When character development is the foundation of your program, athletes are enabled to gain the most from their athletic experience. And, when this is accomplished, we as coaches are able to get the most out of our athletes.

I do not base my success as a coach on how many games I win. Rather, I tend to focus on team cohesion. My desire is to see the athletes I work with learn and refine their skills. This is the true measurement of a successful coaching program. I am committed to using all my knowledge, abilities and resources to make each player on my team more successful. My focus is to promote teamwork, commitment, and mutual respect. If this is attained, a triumphant winning team will be the outcome.

Nicole joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! Prior to coaching at WAVE, she coached 16U at Sac Performance Volleyball Club in Sacramento, CA.

Nicole was a D2 middle blocker at Humboldt State University, and was awarded offensive player of the year. She received a full-ride scholarship, and was captain her senior season after returning from a torn ACL.

Nicole's coaching philosophy is that "every day won't be your best day on or off the court, and that's okay. Don't let those days define you, just work towards a better tomorrow!"

Fun fact: She was a competitive cheerleader for 7 years before starting to play volleyball. She can do some pretty cool flips and tricks! She was also a full-time nanny for 5 years, and enjoys the light & energy kids bring to us. She says sometimes as adults we need to remember to be silly and not take ourselves so seriously!

Nick began playing volleyball at San Marcos High School his freshman year. Up until that point, he had been involved in numerous other sports and decided to drop them all after just one day at volleyball tryouts. His passion from day one has never faded. He went on to play at UCLA and majored in Psychology, which he credits as the single most important move he made for his coaching career. After college, he became a mainstay at the Moonlight Beach volleyball courts, playing and training there almost daily and playing in beach tournaments nearly every weekend ranging from co-ed tourneys to Opens/Professional.

Nick began coaching at San Marcos High School in 2010 and continued coaching there through 2015. During his tenure at SMHS, he also coached at SoCal Volleyball Club. At SoCal, he was both a head coach indoors and the beach program director. Nick has been coaching at WAVE and WAVE Beach since 2015. His favorite memories have been coaching in the gold medal matches at the Beach Junior Nationals, the BVCA Championships, and Cal Cup.

Maintaining a positive and fun team culture while simultaneously getting athletes to think critically about volleyball is Nick's passion. He believes in making things enjoyable enough for athletes to gain the self-motivation to want to work hard without being asked. While he is detail-oriented tactically and technically, he prefers to guide the athlete into becoming self-aware enough that they know the answer before he asks it.

While Nick's passion for volleyball will always be one of his defining characteristics, he is also passionate about music. He has been in several bands over the years and plays guitar, trumpet, drums, and vocals. He still plays music regularly and says it encourages him to be creative as a coach.

Nick joined Wave in 2021 and has been coaching youth volleyball since 2014. Prior to WAVE, he coached at Lighthouse Christian Academy, Patrick Henry High School, and East County Volleyball Academy, working with a variety of high school age groups.

Early in his coaching career, Nick discovered a deep passion for sharing his love of the sport and using his platform to mentor and teach life lessons to young athletes. His ultimate goal is to foster holistic development in players both on and off the court, emphasizing leadership, respect, accountability, self-care, and teamwork. He firmly believes in the ecological approach to coaching, creating an environment that encourages self-discovery and long-term skill retention.

In 2007, Nick graduated from SDSU with a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and currently, he works full-time as an Engineering Manager. His daily experience in technical problem-solving and interpersonal dynamics complements his distinct coaching style and ability to connect with players.

During his free time, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, crafting artisan coffee, and honing his beach volleyball skills.

Natalee joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Prior to WAVE, Natalee lived in Spokane, WA where she coached at Club South Volleyball Club (2018-2024). She also coached at Davenport High School in 2023. She is a graduate of Washington State University.

Natalee is a strong believer is a strong believer in teaching volleyball is regard to the principles of motor learning program. Learning and having a growth mindset is so important in life and in sport. She wants her athletes to play hard, do their best, and have fun!

Nancy became a part of the WAVE team in 2017. She has her Master's degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration.

With 25+ years of coaching experience, she brings a philosophy to her coaching that volleyball is not life, but it can teach us so much about how to live life. This great sport requires tremendous passion, commitment and teamwork. It provides us the opportunity to build relationships on and off the court through competition. She has successfully built and implemented this philosophy during her tenure with OLP (1996-2004), SDVBC (2006-2017), and as the head coach of Westview High School since 2007. She was also named the Miramar College Head Coach for Indoor and Beach Volleyball in 2022.

Volleyball may be a passion of hers, however, she did not play collegiately while attending UCSD. She was a tri-sport all-section athlete in high school playing volleyball, basketball and softball.

She was voted “best dancer” in middle school, so might be worth it to ask her to show you some moves in her spare time during which she also likes to spending trying out new foods, hiking, and supporting the Bay Area pro teams. Go Dubs! She believes there is a positive correlation to being comfortable dancing and learning how to play volleyball.

WAVE welcomed Coach Mohsani in 2022! She previously coached at JC Rockits (Olathe, KS) and Beach Cities Volleyball Club (Manhattan Beach).

Mohsani's Coaching Philosophy - Hard work always pays off. Volleyball is not only a great way to stay healthy and fit, but also helps children learn teamwork and the value of working hard. Through sports, children gain self confidence as well as a work ethic that can be used on and off the court.

Mohsani's Playing History - She has been playing volleyball since she was 10. She played club at Beach Cities, Long Beach Mizuno, South Bay, as well as many summer beach tournaments. She was a DS/Libero at Goldenwest College and then transferred to Ottawa University where she earned a degree in Business Administration. She led the teams in digs during her senior season at Ottawa.

Fun Facts - She has worked in Early Childhood Education for over a decade. She is a pescatarian, loves cooking, is Montessori certified, and graduated with her Masters in Educational Leadership (Fall 2022) from Cal State East Bay.

Michael grew up in San Diego, learning and playing volleyball at La Jolla High School. In addition to volleyball, Michael spent his time kayaking–being lucky enough to represent Team USA on multiple occasions. Following a rewarding career as an athlete on Team USA and at UC Santa Barbara, Michael invested his time into coaching–first in kayaking then returning to volleyball while studying to be a teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana. Now an experienced coach and certified teacher, he’s returning to San Diego. Michael is excited for his next chapter as a coach at WAVE, where he plans to continue learning from amazing coaches and athletes while emphasizing well-rounded development for the athletes he works with.

Outside of coaching, Michael is a huge outdoors lover, spending his time at the beach, hiking, or playing tennis, usually with one of his six brothers!

Megan, a WAVE alum & USC beach star, joined the WAVE Beach staff in 2024!

We are so excited to welcome Megan Kraft back to the staff after her successful career at USC. During her collegiate years, she earned the following honors:
4X AVCA All American
2X AVCA National Player of the Year
4X NCAA National Champion
2X Pac-12 Player of the Year
2X Pac-12 Pair of the Year (Delaynie Maple)
2021 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year
Member of USA Volleyball Beach National Team

Prior to her time at USC, Megan attended Torrey Pines high school where she earned the following accolades:
No. 1-rated beach recruit by Volleyball Magazine
Volleyball Magazine Beach Fab 30 selection
AVCA Under Armour High School All-America second team
Volleyball Magazine All-America honorable mention
San Diego Sports Association Player of the Month (October 2019)
2019 Avocado League Player of the Year
Helped TPHS win Avocado West League and CIF San Diego Titles
Won California State Championship and were declared national champions in 2019
3X Scholar-Athlete Award winner

Kraft is a four-year member of the USAV Beach program… has played on several A1 teams from U15 to U19… placed second at the 2017 USAV U19 Beach Junior National Team Trials… took ninth place at the 2018 U19 World Championships in Nanjing, China… finished first at the 2018 USAV Beach High Performance Championships… took first at the 2019 USAV Beach National Qualifier and later won the USAV Beach National Championship… placed fourth at the FIVB Guam one-star event in March 2020… advanced to AVP quarterfinal with partner Delaynie Maple at the 2019 Hermosa Beach event… paired with Maple to win the 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships in Phuket, Thailand.

Megan will continue to play professional beach volleyball while coaching at WAVE!

McKenna joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! Originally from Arizona, she played club for Arizona Storm, Spiral, and Revolution. She continued on to play libero as San Diego State (2022-2025). As a player, McKenna enjoys being pushed, held accountable, being loud & encouraging, and receiving plenty of feedback. This is the same way she wants to support who own players that she coaches.

Maxwell joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! He has worked Cathedral Catholic Girls Volleyball Summer Camps from 2018-2020, Co-Founded and coached Pioneers Boys Volleyball Club in North Dakota in 2022-2023. He is currently an assistant coach for the Cathedral Catholic Varsity girls team as well as an assistant coach for the Torrey Pines Varsity boys team.Coaching Philosophy: His coaching philosophy is a combination of different ideas from his own coaches. He strives to create an environment for athletes to learn the sport they're playing and to be able to compete at the highest level they are capable of. Effort is a priority from his athletes and from himself as a coach.Playing History: Maxwell started playing volleyball in sixth grade at Seaside Volleyball Club where he spent his entire club career. Along with Seaside he was a part of Cathedral Catholic's Boys Varsity team for three seasons (2017-2019) and even won the CIF Division 1 Championship in 2018. Maxwell continued his volleyball career at the University of Jamestown (ND) from 2019-2023 where he was a part of three GPAC Conference Championships with a top ten nationally ranked team. He earned his Bachelors in Business Administration in the Spring of 2023.Fun Facts: He has six people in my immediate and extended family who have also played volleyball at the colligate level. His favorite sports teams are the Chargers, Padres, and Lakers.

Maricris is a San Diego native and began playing volleyball in 7th grade at Francis Parker. She attended University of San Diego High School (now Cathedral Catholic High School), where she played volleyball, softball and basketball for the Dons. She also played for San Diego Juniors Volleyball Club. During her high school career, she was a three year varsity starter. Maricris was named Second Team All-League her Junior Year, and First Team All-League and MVP her Senior year. She attended Gonzaga University and studied finance and international business. While studying abroad in China, Maricris played for Chongqing University. After college, Maricris moved back to San Diego and worked in sports and medical sales. She also played a lot of beach and indoor volleyball and along with running half marathons.

Prior to joining Wave in 2019, Maricris coached at San Diego Volleyball Club. She has coached all ages from toddlers all the way to girls and boys 18’s. Maricris has also been coaching at Cathedral Catholic High School since 2016. She loves coaching for her alma mater and enjoys seeing all of the players grow up during their time at CCHS.

Maricris focuses on developing athletes to make them mentally and physically stronger. She is very discipline, but also knows how to make things fun. She teaches her athletes how to be selfless, which makes them better teammates. Maricris also shows her players how to use every lesson on and off of the court. It is her priority to build confidence in her players and guide them to be a successful student-athletes.

Maricris is married to her husband, Virgil, a fellow classmate at USDHS, football player at USD and Football Coach at Cathedral Catholic. They have four children, Donovan, Ike, Maxwell and Ava. When Maricris is not in the gym, she spends a lot of time with her family and her two dogs, Daisy and Dempsey. You may also catch her following her favorite basketball team, the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Mandy joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024!

Mandy is an Upstate, NY native, having started volleyball in high school where she played with Paradigm Volleyball Club and graduated from Irondequoit High School in 2015. She went on to play at Radford University and then College of Charleston on both the Indoor and Beach teams.

Mandy has been coaching both beach and indoor for 8 years and brings a wide variety of experience from her time playing multiple positions on the beach and hard court. She believes it is important not only to teach fundamental volleyball skills on the court, but to also foster players growth and life skills off the court.

Makana is a WAVE Alum and joined the coaching staff in 2024! After high school, Makana played at Kent State (2020) and Ateneo de Manila University (2022). She currently coaches at La Jolla Country Day!

We are so excited to have her back at WAVE!

Lucia joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! She is a graduate of Canyon Crest High School and current student at UC San Diego where she is studying Cell & Molecular Biology and works as a Lab Assistant. Prior to coaching at WAVE, Lucia coached and played at Coast Volleyball Club.

In her free time, she enjoys backpacking, skiing, and loves playing beach volleyball.

Logan joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Logan played club volleyball at Vision Volleyball Club and was a 4 year letter winner at Valley Christian high school. After high school, she played collegiately at California Baptist University where she captained the team her senior year, earned her B.S. in Public Health and M.S. in Kinesiology.

During college, she coach camps at both CBU and Vision Volleyball Club.

Her coaching philosophy centers on belief that the skills and lessons learned in the gym extend far beyond the volleyball court. She strives to contribute to player development by acting as a friend, mentor, and teacher, helping athletes grow both as players and individuals. Logan emphasizes the importance of being a well-rounded volleyball player, playing smart and strategically, and understanding that the discipline, work ethic, and relationships cultivated through volleyball can carry athletes beyond their playing careers and into all areas of life.

Lexi joined the WAVE Beach staff in 2025! Prior to WAVE, she coached at Bonita Vista & ECVBA!

Lexi played at beach volleyball at Grossmont College from 2019-2021 where she won back to back state championships. Her and her partner received pair of the year for both seasons. After Grossmont, she continued on to play both beach and indoor at The University of Saint Katherine from 2022-2024 where she earned All-American honors back to back for both indoor and beach. Her indoor team won their conference with a 20-0 record, and she won player of the year for beach volleyball! She currently plays on WAVE's semi-pro VLA team, San Diego WAVE.

Lexi sees value in knowing her players on and off the court in order to coach them better. She aims to understand her player's personalities, motivations, and challenges so that she can coach them more effectively & bring out their full potential. She believes that a player who feels valued and supported beyond their athletic ability will become more confident and coachable.

Born and raised in Texas, Lauren brings years of club experience from playing in the NTR Region for top teams at TAV, Skyline, and Madfrog. Lauren was a 4-year letterman at Coppell High School where she later got recruited and played for both Rice University and San Diego State University. Earning her Masters in Marketing, Lauren also graduated as the 2021 Valedictorian maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA during the course of her academic career.

Lauren has strong experience training DS/Liberos in both defense and serve receive techniques with her 10 years of experience playing. Currently, she holds school records for both Coppell High School and at San Diego State University while also being selected as a 2017 Under Armor All-American Selection, and the Defensive Player and Most Valuable Player of the Year in 5-6A in Texas.

Apart from coaching at WAVE, Lauren works as the Head of Marketing for a digital media agency in San Diego. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Oakley and exploring San Diego. She loves hanging out with her friends, working out, doing water sports, and staying active, whether playing indoor or sand volleyball at WAVE. You can probably find her and her fluffy dog!

Lauren joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! She is a San Diego native and Westview High School graduate! After high school, she played indoor and beach volleyball at Grossmont College. In addition to WAVE, she currently coaches at Westview High School.

Lauren focuses on being supportive of all of her players. She is dedicated to leading by example and constantly strives to get one step better everyday.

Coach Kylie joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! She honed her skills under the tutelage of beach coaching legend, Jeff Alzina at Santa Clara University, where she served as the graduate assistant for the beach volleyball team for two seasons. She also coached for Mandala Beach Volleyball Club in Los Gatos, CA.

Before her time at Santa Clara, Kylie made waves of her own on the sand. She played three seasons at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She was a three year starter and captain for the Islanders. Prior to that, she transferred from Cabrillo College, where she played indoor and beach for the Seahawks. She and her beach team left an indelible mark by securing the California Community College Athletic Association State Championship in 2018.

Kylie is a Marin County native, hailing from the picturesque town of Larkspur and played four years of indoor for Redwood High School. Her volleyball journey first began at the age of 11, where she first fell in love with the sport while playing indoor at Absolute Volleyball Club until she was 18.

In Kylie's eyes, beach volleyball is an endless realm of learning and growth. She firmly believes that there's no singular 'right way' to play the game; instead, it's all about embracing creativity and relishing the learning journey. For Kylie, the path to improvement and ultimate enjoyment of the sport are intertwined - the more you learn, the more fun you have!

Kristen competed at the University of San Diego for four years, where she received All-American honors in 2017 as the starting setter. She then went on to play beach volleyball and pursue her M.Ed. in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership at the University of Washington. She ended her playing career with a professional season in Greece, where she also coached and taught English to refugees and asylum seekers.

Kristen has been coaching indoor club since 2017. In 2018, she was named head coach of The Bush School in Seattle, WA. While playing professionally in Greece, Kristen coached 10 - 12 year olds. She has worked high school camps all over the country. She enjoys working with all age groups and levels, including adults. After coaching at WAVE for two seasons (2020-2022), she moved to the East Coast and coached the 18-1s at 540 Volleyball Academy.

In June 2024, she was named the Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator at San Diego State & made her return to San Diego. We are so excited to have her back on the WAVE coaching staff as well.

Kristen wants to teach her athletes to be the ultimate competitors, both on and off the court. She values work ethic, leadership, and trust between teammates.

Kelly joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! Kelly played on the Club Team at San Diego State University. Prior to SDSU, she went to Dana Hills high school. She has also coached at 949 Volleyball Club.

Kelly emphasizes creating a fun and competitive environment. She wants her athletes to push themselves, learn the game, and love being a part of the team!

Kelly joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2022! Prior to WAVE, she coached at Metro Volleyball Club in Washington, DC (2016-2022). Kelly played at American University (2011-2015) and CD Iruna in Pampiona, Spain (2015-2016).

We are so excited to have Kelly join the WAVE team!

Kevin started up coaching at WAVE in 2022! Prior to coaching a team, he coached our Boys Miniseason program (2012).

Coaching Philosophy: Kevin's coaching philosophy consists of developing great fundamental skills along with impeccable character, while cultivating a love for the sport in the process. He believes it is important to show up as a respectful human being on and off the court. He hopes to develop a passion for the game and hard work on the court. Kevin believes the discipline required to develop a strong work ethic on the court translates to a great work ethic off the court. As far as technical skills on the court go, he believes in creating well rounded athletes. Kevin wants his players to be multifaceted volleyball athletes. The goal is that players will have all the tools necessary to be well versed in all the fundamental skills and will have the opportunity to naturally specialize to a position as they grow and mature.

Playing history includes 4 years at La Costa Canyon, where he won a CIF championship. He also played 4 years at WAVE where he attended 3 USAV Nationals , twice in the open division. Kevin went on to be a founding member of the club volleyball team at CSUSM and played there for a few years.

When he's not coaching volleyball he enjoys surfing and playing beach volleyball. Some of his favorite waves are D St. and Grandview. He loves moonlight beach and the volleyball community down there. He has also had the privilege of seeing some of the players he's coached go on to great schools to pursue volleyball and academics. But his favorite thing is running into a former player and seeing the great person they have grown into.

Kara began coaching at Pikes Peak Volleyball Club while she was playing on the National Team in Colorado Springs in 1998. In 1999, Kara began coaching club volleyball at San Diego Volleyball Club. She coached there for 20 years and has coached top teams in all age groups. Kara coached one year for Mt. Carmel High School before she began coaching at Rancho Bernarado High School in 2016. In 2017, she led the Rancho Bernardo Broncos to the State Championship in Division IV. As a coach, she focuses on developing her players skills, strengthening team chemistry, and instilling a competitive spirit in her athletes. She has a true passion for volleyball and wants her players to enjoy every moment!

As a player, Kara played Varsity volleyball for 4 years at Poway High School. She was the MVP of both the Palomar League and CIF for 3 years (1991-1993). She was also First Team Palomar League and CIF in basketball from 1993-1994. Being a 2 sport athlete helped her achieve Poway High School's Female Athlete of the Year in 1992 and in 1993. She was a USA High School All American in 1993 as well as the Paul Mitchell High School Volleyball All-American in 1993. In 1992 and 1993, Kara was a member of the U.S. Junior Elite Volleyball Team. She played her club volleyball career at San Diego Volleyball Club. She made it to the finals of the Volleyball Festival in her 14's and 16's age divisions.

Kara earned a full ride scholarship to UCLA. She was a 4 year starter at UCLA and played for Andy Banachowski. While at UCLA, Kara made the Pac-10 and Volleyball Magazine All-Freshman Team in 1994. She made the All-Pac 10 honorable mention in 1995 and 1996. Kara was First Team All- Pac 10 in 1997, First Team All-District 8 in 1997, and was a Second Team All-American in 1997. She finished third in most kills at UCLA (1,691), and third nationally in 1997. She also made the Athletic Director's honor roll in 1997 and 1998.

Professionally, Kara was a United States National Team in 1998 and 1999, and competed in the World University Games in 1997.

Kara majored in Sociology and specialized in Education. She has her Masters in Education, California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and Single Subject Credentials in both Physical Education and Health Science. Kara has been teaching in Poway Unified School District since 2000. Kara enjoys spending time outdoors, and is an animal lover. She is married to her husband Aaron and they have three kids, Luke, Jenna, and Jake.

Kara joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Kara is a recent graduate of West Hills High School, where she played for the Girls Volleyball Team and was a assistant manager for the Boys Varsity team. She played club for Starlings, ECVBA, and Club Pacific. She is currently an engineering student at San Diego Mesa College.

WAVE welcomed Kamryn during the 2022 season! Prior to WAVE, she coached girls JV at Pacific Christian High School & HBC Volleyball Club where she also played club. She played at Marina High School before graduating to Orange Coast College. She is now on the women's club team at SDSU.

Kamryn's coaching philosophy is to go above and beyond during practice so that athletes can become the best players they can be.

Fun fact: She likes chocolate ice cream flavors better than fruity flavors.

Kali joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! In addition to coaching at WAVE, she is the Head Coach for the LCC Girls Volleyball Team. Prior to WAVE and LCC, Kali was a Graduate Assistant for the Concordia Beach Volleyball Team.

Originally from Murrieta, Kali grew up playing for WAVE Beach and Murrieta Mesa High School. She was a four year indoor volleyball varsity athlete and set the school record for kills in a season. After high school, she continued to play on the Beach Volleyball team at the University of Arizona. While with the Wildcats, she earned both Pac-12 and AVCA National Pair of the Week Awards. She played her fifth year of eligibility at Concordia Irvine in 2024. In her final season, she was named an AVCA First Team All-American and helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 2nd place finish in the Division 2 National Championship.

Kali recently completed her Multiple Subject teaching credential and is working on her MA in Education. Kali now resides in Carlsbad with her fiancé Jacob and her dog Sunny. In June, they will be getting married and she will be changing her last name to Blas.

Kalani joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Prior to WAVE, Kalani coached and played at Dakine VBC in Washington. Kalani moved to San Diego to attend Miramar College where he played Libero and Outside Hitter. In addition to coaching at WAVE, he also coaches at the Boys & Girls Club of San Dieguito.

Kaja grew up in Mesa, AZ where she played at Desert Ridge High school and club for Arizona Storm. She attended San Diego State University where she played all four seasons as a middle blocker/ right side, graduating in 3 1/2 years with a degree in sociology.

SAN DIEGO STATE Highlights . . .
Appeared in 27 matches at middle blocker starting on 25 occasions ... Tied her career high with 15 kills vs. Cal State Fullerton on Sept. 7 ... Equaled her career best of eight total blocks vs. Villanova on Sept. 6 ... Recorded at least one block in every match she played ... Led the team with an average of 0.99 blocks per set ... Had a season-high .591 hitting percentage (15-2-22) against Cal State Fullerton (Sept. 7) ... Tied her career high with 17.0 points in that match ... Second-best attack percentage was ,524 (12-1-21) vs. San Jose State on Nov. 13 ... Was named the Mountain West Player of the Week honors on Nov. 17 for her performance in home matches vs. San Jose State (Nov. 13) and Nevada (Nov. 15) ... Over those two matches she averaged 2.78 kills and 1.22 blocks per set while recording a .500 attack percentage ... Finished with a hitting percentage of .312 or higher in 12 matches.

HIGH SCHOOL
Won a pair of varsity letters as a volleyball player at Desert Ridge High school in Mesa, Ariz. ... Earned honorable mention Division I all-state honors the past two seasons while playing at Desert Ridge HS as an outside hitter ... Averaged 2.1 kills and 1.1 blocks per game as a prep senior along with a .446 hitting percentage ... During her junior year posted averages of 2.3 kills, 0.9 blocks and a .462 attack percentage ... Named to the 5A-I East Valley (all-region) team in both 2010 and 2011 ... Set school records for blocks in a career (201), season (107) and match (9) in her two years as a varsity athlete ... Was named to a pair of all-tournament teams in 2011. She holds records for most blocks in a season, most blocks in a game, and most blocks in a career.

CLUB
Played club volleyball for the Arizona Storm 18 Thunder during the 2011-12 season

PERSONAL
Kaja Helena Sandberg was born Jan. 28, 1994, in Pittsburgh, Penn. ... Daughter of Erlend and Margaret Sandberg ... Outside of coaching Kaja enjoys going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Justin is a WAVE alum and joined the coaching staff in 2023! He attended Sage Creek High School and continued on to play for Fort Valley State University.

His coaching philosophy is that every player should develop all volleyball skills and have the confidence that if needed, they could step into any position and be competitive.

Fun facts: During his 18s season at WAVE, his team placed 3rd at Nationals, and he's gone sky diving.

Juliana originally hails from Brazil where she played two years on the youth National Team. In 1999 she was recruited, and given a full scholarship at Columbia College, Missouri. During her two years there she was a runner-up and also won the NAIA National Championship. She was elected first team All-American both years. The University of Missouri then recruited Juliana to shore-up their defensive game, and also to bring her fiery energy and leadership to their program. While at Mizzou, she was elected Big 12 Defensive Specialist of the Year in 2003, before finishing her degree in International Business and International Studies.

After leaving school, Juliana spent 5 years playing Beach Volleyball in the AVP where she consistently placed among the top 20. In 2009 she won the U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, and continues to play recreationally with other past AVP players. She has been coaching at Wave since 2013, and is the Head Volleyball Coach at Cathedral Catholic High School in Del Mar.

She has coached numerous teams from 12U-18U at WAVE. She has qualified all of her teams for GJNC in the Open Division, with numerous top 5 finishes. In 2023, her team won the 18 Open Championships at GJNC, ranking them the #1 team in the country.

She brings a tremendous amount of passion, tenacity, and competitiveness to the sport in which she hopes to help instill in the students she coaches.

Juliana currently lives in San Diego with her daughters Maya and Hazel, and husband Brian! She has completed a full Ironman and few half Ironmans.

Coach Jose joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! He has been a head volleyball coach for 15+ years and has helped jump-start young programs in North County, San Diego. The programs he has helped develop include the Escondido Palomar YMCA, Escondido Charter High School, Classical Academy High School, and most recently, San Marcos High School. He has been the Junior Varsity volleyball Coach for the past 5 years for San Marcos High School.

Jose is known for the camaraderie he builds within his team. He brings a ton of energy and creative approaches to learning the game! A couple of things to expect would be receiving a ton of technical feedback and having the best team bonding experiences this far in your volleyball career.

Jorge joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! In addition to coaching at WAVE he is an Assistant Coach for the UCSD Men's Volleyball Team.

Prior to his San Diego coaching roles, his coaching experience includes:
- Men's Graduate Assistant & Assistant Coach at Lincoln Memorial University (2021-2022) - He was a part of the first ever independent program in NCAA D1-D2 to make into the national AVCA Top 15 Poll at #15 for multiple weeks
- Men's & Women's Assistant Coach at McKendree University (2022-2023) - Men's team was the first seventh seed ever to defeat the 2nd seed in the MIVA conference tournament
- Head coach at High Performance St. Louis Volleyball Club for the HPSTL 18-1 Royal team for the 2022 and 2023 season. In 2022, achieved a Top 10 finish at the AAU Open national championships finishing in at 9th place overall.

Jorge also played collegiately at McKendree University and graduated with a Bachelor's in Pre-Professional Biology. He earned his Master's Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Policy from Lincoln Memorial University.

We are so excited to have him join the WAVE staff!

Jolie joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! She started playing volleyball at the young age of 10. Her clubs teams qualified several years to the USA Volleyball GJNC. After high school, she played both indoor and beach at Cabrillo College where her team won 2 Coast Conference Championships, placed Top 4 at the Indoor State Championships, and a Beach Volleyball Championship.

Her coaching philosophy focuses on the foundational techniques of the game, as well as advanced refinement. She emphasizes court awareness and skill precision. She is committed to fostering player growth, competitive drive, and a supportive team culture that celebrates improvement and excellence on and off the court.

Fun Fact: Jolie works for a mental health non-profit focused on integrative self-care approaches in mental health and well-being.

Jon returned to the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! He is currently the Head Volleyball Coach at Point Loma Nazarene, where his team won the 2023 Pacific West Conference and he was named the Pacific West Coach of the Year.

Scott grew up in the LA area and was recruited to play at CSU Northridge. An injury ended his collegiate playing career, and he transferred to Long Beach State where he earned a BA with a double major in political science and religious studies. He also has a Masters in Ministry from Point Loma.

Continuing his love for the game, Scott entered the coaching ranks, taking a position at USC with both the men’s and women’s programs. During Scott’s tenure at USC, he made it to the NCAA final four three times. The men were runners-up in the 2009 NCAA championships, in 2010 the Women of Troy reached the Final Four, and the men reached the Final Four again in 2011. At the club level Scott has had multiple top-10 finishes at the USA Junior National Championships. He also volunteered with the USA women’s national team during much of the 2009-2012 quadrennial.

Scott and his wife Jamie reside in Ocean Beach, with their two daughters Zoe and Reagan.

John joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! In addition to coaching at WAVE is an Assistant Coach for the University of San Diego Women's Volleyball team.

Coaching Philosophy:
Seeing the overall growth in any student-athlete I come across, both as players and more importantly people, makes what I do so worth it. I believe in bringing 100% of what you have each day and that every day is another step closer to where you want to be.

Coaching History:
University of San Diego - Assitant Coach - May 2024 - Present
Kansas State University - Assistant Coach - May 2023 - May 2024
University of Washington - Volunteer Assistant Coach - Jan 2023 - May 2023
University of Washington - Graduate Assistant Coach - Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Playing History:
University of Washington Men's Club Volleyball - A-Team - September 2022 - April 2023
University of Arizona Men's Club Volleyball - A-Team - August 2019 - May 2022
Belmont Abbey College - NCAA Divison I/II - August 2018 - May 2019

Other:
University of Arizona Men's Club Volleyball - President - June 2021 - May 2022
University of Arizona - Practice Player for Women's D1 Indoor Team - Aug 2019 - May 2022

Jeff joined the WAVE Beach staff in 2024!

After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jeff moved to San Diego in 2019. As a result of the move, he picked up beach volleyball.
He grew up playing basketball, tennis, and ultimate frisbee, and had almost zero experience with volleyball. However, once he started playing, he immediately loved the sport. Since then he has earned his CBVA AA rating with South Mission Beach and Del Mar Dog Beach as his training grounds.

When it comes to coaching philosophy, he believes in nurturing an inclusive and supportive environment among athletes and coaches. Jeff encourage everyone to bring a good attitude, always give it your best, and have fun!

Jed joined WAVE in 2007 and served as the Boys' Associate Director from 2009-2023, making significant contributions to the organization's success. With an extensive coaching career in San Diego since 1996, Jed has coached at various levels, including high school, club, beach, college, and professional arenas.

In addition to his role at WAVE, Jed has been the Assistant Director of Athletics at Pacific Ridge School since 2017. In this capacity, he leads middle school athletics and coaches volleyball in both the middle and upper schools, showcasing exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to fostering athletic excellence.

Jed's coaching career is adorned with numerous accolades and achievements, reflecting his exceptional abilities in developing successful teams. Notably, in high school, he has won multiple League Championships with Pacific Ridge and contributed to the success of La Costa Canyon Boys Volleyball with three CIF Championships. While with WAVE, he earned the 2021 BJNC 18 Open Bronze Medal and was honored as the 2020 American Volleyball Coaches Association Boys Club Coach of the Year. Additionally, he secured the 2019 16 Boys Gold Medal at the Florida Fest and the 2016 BJNC 16 Club Gold Medal.

During his tenure as the head coach for the San Diego City College Men's Volleyball team, Jed enabled them to achieve their best seasons to date.

Jed has also had the opportunity to coach on the men's and women's side of the AVP, with a notable highlight of coaching Matt Olson and Kevin Wong in the finals of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.

Before dedicating himself to coaching, Jed pursued his own athletic career as a player. He earned degree in Business Marketing from San Diego State University, where he also played NCAA Division 1 volleyball before the program was discontinued. After graduating, he signed professional contracts with Division 1 VC Bottrop 90 in Germany as a Libero and with Nati League A Kanti Baden in Switzerland as a Setter.

Jed and his wife Kristen have two sons, Noa and Micah.

Jaye Loyd has an extensive background in collegiate volleyball coaching, spanning 14 years before transitioning to a career in higher education. She currently works at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego.

Jaye's coaching journey includes a notable seven-year tenure as the Associate Head Coach for UC San Diego Women's Volleyball. Before that, she spent two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her experience also includes several years at Tulane University in New Orleans, where she contributed to both the beach and indoor volleyball programs. During her time as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Tulane's indoor team in the 2013 and 2014 seasons, she helped guide the Green Wave to an outstanding 28-4 record in her first year. Under her leadership, Tulane produced two All-Americans, three All-Conference USA First Team selections, and received accolades for Setter of the Year and Freshman of the Year.

From 2011 to 2013, Jaye served as the Director of Volleyball Operations and was an assistant coach for the Tulane beach volleyball team, which achieved a No. 10 national ranking in 2013. As the Head Sand Volleyball Coach in 2012, she led the program to its first-ever victory.

Earlier in her career, Jaye was an assistant coach at Nicholls State University in Louisiana, where she implemented a strength and conditioning program that contributed to the Colonels leading the Southland Conference and ranking 20th nationally in digs per set during the 2010 season.

In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Jaye has served as the High Performance Coach for the USA Volleyball Delta Region team in Arkansas.

As a player, Jaye was a setter and defensive specialist, spending three years at the University of Tennessee, where she helped the Volunteers reach the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2008. She completed her collegiate playing career at Tulane in 2009, where the Green Wave also qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

Jaye holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Tennessee and a master's degree in Homeland Security from Tulane University.

Originally from Stockton, California, Jaye has called San Diego (and Wave) home for the past 7 years.

Jasper joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! In addition to coaching at WAVE, he is the Head Coach for the San Dieguito Academy Varsity Women's Volleyball Team. He also spent the 2023-2024 season as the lead assistant coach for University of St Katherine Men's Volleyball Team.

Jasper started his volleyball career in the summer between 8th and 9th grade at WAVE participating in a “mini-season”. By that fall, Jasper had already fallen in love with volleyball, while making the top club team at WAVE. Jasper played for four years at WAVE, highlighted by achieving a notable top 5 finish in the open division at nationals. He was also selected to represent USA Volleyball in international competition, playing for the SCVA Youth National Team at the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in 2018. Jasper’s team earned a silver medal while competing against teams from countries such as Canada, Australia, Puerto Rico, and The Dominican Republic.

Most importantly, Jasper is a proud alumni of SDA, having graduated in the class of 2019. As a student at San Dieguito High School Academy, he played volleyball for all four years of high school, highlighted by a CIF D3 Championship and a CIF D2 2nd place finish. He was also selected as team captain, MVP, and earned multiple all league first teams. Jasper takes the most pride in helping the team make the transition from division III to division I, while trying to earn respect for SDA Boys Volleyball and SDA Athletics in general.

Jasper then earned a volleyball scholarship to play for and study at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At UofT, he is pursuing studies in Evolutionary Biology, Geoscience, and Data Science. As a player, Jasper made a significant impact in his freshman season, being selected as a member of the OUA All-Conference Rookie Team, OUA All-Conference Second Team All-Star and nominated for the University of Toronto male rookie athlete of the year. His team qualified for its first national championship tournament in 20 years, and won its first OUA medal in 2 decades. Jasper considers his greatest volleyball accomplishment being his appointment as team captain in his second season, where he guided the team to a second consecutive qualification for nationals and a conference silver medal.

Apart from his passion for volleyball, Jasper enjoys a diverse range of interests, including fishing, golfing, cooking, photography, ceramics, and an appreciation for outdoor activities. As a coach, his goal is to provide both technical adjustments for players’ individual skill sets, while encouraging a constant 110% effort and positive attitude for players both on and off the court.

Jamie joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024!

Jamie played on the UCLA Beach Volleyball Team and won a National Championship in 2018! She has been playing volleyball since she was 10 years old and is so excited to share her passion with young athletes. Her coaching philosophy has a strong emphasis on the mental side of sports. She believes that no matter how physically ready you are to compete, it's vital to have a strong mentality throughout training and competition.

Jaden, WAVE Indoor & Beach Alum, joined the Beach coaching staff in 2024!

Jaden had an outstanding collegiate career, competing on the UCLA Beach Volleyball team & now plays professionally on the AVP Tour.
While playing at UCLA, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Master's Degree in Transformative Coaching & Leadership and focused on Marketing within a Certificate Extension Program. She is also the Co-Founder of the "Her Playbook" podcast. The podcast unveils the complete story behind women’s sports, from the perspective of those who play them.

Her UCLA Beach Volleyball Career Highlights Include:
• 2-time NCAA All-Tournament Team (2021, 2023)
• Pac-12 Championship All-Tournament Team (2021, 2022)
• Pac-12 Pair of the Week (Mar. 1, 2022)
• UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week (May 2, 2023)
• 10-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022)

We are so excited to have Jaden back at WAVE with us!

Jacquelyn joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! She is a graduate of Coronado High School & has coached both boys and girls indoors and on the beach!

Fun fact: She has a turtle named Bubbles!

Jack Pedrotti originally joined the WAVE coaching staff for the 2021 season and returned in 2024! Prior to his arrival, Jack founded the Boys Volleyball program at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, CA where he was 2x All Peninsula Athletic League First Team.

During his club years, he played at Bay to Bay Volleyball Club, earning 3 medals at the USAV Boys Junior National Championships (Bronze 14-Club 2018, Silver 15-Club 2019, Silver 17-Club 2021). In 2020, his team was the SCVA Boys Holiday Classic Champion (16-USA). Fun Fact: During the 2021 Club Season, he played every position except for setter.

Jack coaches at Francis Parker on both the JV and Varsity boys volleyball teams.

While coaching, Jack wants promote the idea of a tight-knit family, and bring a positive attitude to every single match his team's play in.

Jaalyn joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023!

In addition to WAVE, she coaches at Cathedral Catholic High School where she graduate from! She played collegiately at Fresno Pacific, and MiraMar College under Coach Nancy Ros.

Jaalyn's Coaching Philosophy: Volleyball teaches more than how to win and lose. Jaalyn helps the girls develop skills and extract lessons that can carry them through life beyond the sport. Teamwork, integrity, and resiliency are among the skills they can learn, and she implements these using three non-negotiables: respect, accountability, and communication. Her goal is to help her players recognize their individual strengths, how they can best contribute those strengths, and guide them to being the best version of themselves.

In her free time, she enjoys eating noodles, listening to music, and singing!

Haylee joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! She is a WAVE alum and currently plays at University of San Diego!

Prior to coaching at WAVE, Haylee coached at La Jolla Volleyball Club. We are so excited to have her back in the tent!

Hayden joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! Prior to WAVE, he played at Sportime VBC and LIVBC. As a player he received bids to nationals in 15U and 16U. He coached for 2 years at Sportime VBC for boys and girls teams of all ages.

Fun Facts: Hayden is from Long Island, New York and currently working with the San Diego State women's volleyball team!

Hannah is an Encinitas native who attended La Costa Canyon high school where she was a CIF Division I runner-up and Maverick of the year her senior year. She is a WAVE volleyball alumni who played for Jon Scott, Trevor Olson and Marie Zidek.

After high school, she attended The University of Louisiana from '15-'19 where she played Division I volleyball for 4 years as a setter and defensive specialist. She was Ragin Cajun of the year her freshman year and placed 3rd overall in the
conference tournament her junior year. She graduated with a degree in Sports Management and immediately got her master's degree in Sports Administration at Arkansas State the following year.

Hannah went on to be a volunteer assistant for DePaul University Volleyball in the 2019 season. She coached Division I volleyball in the Big East under Marie Zidek, former USD assistant. She helped lead the Blue Demons to their best seasons since joining the conference.

Hannah was the freshman head coach and varsity assistant at La Costa Canyon High school for the 2021 season leading the Mavericks finished 2nd in the San Diego county. She is currently working for The Art of Coaching under former Olympic coach Terry Liskevych.

Hannah's coaching philosophy is to first and foremost be a great teammate. She wants her players to not only excel as volleyball players but as humans as well.
Giving a 100% effort, hustling everywhere and getting 1% better every day are a few qualities that are important to her. She believes that teamwork, competitiveness, and grit are important aspects of a winning team.

Outside of volleyball, you can find Hannah playing beach volleyball, skateboarding, dancing, taking photos and traveling.

Haley joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024. Prior to WAVE, she has coaches at the club, high school, and college levels. Her coaching experience includes:
Angelo State University Volleyball Student Assistant -Jan 2018-July 2019
Angelo Elite 13s Head Coach-Jan 2018-Aug 2018
Angelo State University Men's club Volleyball Head Coach- June 2018-July 2019
West Texas Elite Head Coach- November 2019-March 2020 (COVID)
Manatee High School Varsity Assistant Coach-July 2021-Nov 2021
OTVA 18-2 Assistant Coach Aug 2021-June 2022
Seton Hall University Assistant Coach May 2022-February 2024
Sideout Sports Volleyball Club 13's Head, 17-2 assistant Aug 2022-June 2023

Haley start playing volleyball when she was 8 years old (Tampa Bay United Volleyball Club). Her playing history includes:
Won class 8A State Championship at Manatee High School in 2014 with younger twin sisters
Graduated from and played at Angelo State University with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Played beach and indoor at Louisiana Monroe while receiving a masters in Public Administration.
Won 2024 USAV Adult Nationals A Division

Haley believes in the use of strong communication and fosters an environment of collaboration and accountability while coaching.

Fun Facts: Haley is from a volleyball family! Her dad played in the Navy and on the AVP Tour, her mom played in college, and her younger sisters have won multiple USAV/AAU national championships.

Grace joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Grace played for Nebraska Elite Volleyball Club where she won a 16Open AAU National Championship. She played collegiately at Ball State and Creighton where she earned her degree in Elementary Education.

Prior to WAVE, she coached at Nebraska Elite Volleyball Club and Westside High School in Omaha. She has a strong passion for the game and believes the mental side of volleyball is crucial for long term success.

Gino joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2021! He is currently the Head Men's Volleyball Coach at Miramar College. Prior to Miramar, he was the Girl’s JV Head Coach at Cathedral Catholic HS. As a coach Gino has worked with several clubs in both the SCVA and NCVA. He played his collegiate career at UC Santa Cruz (2013-2018) and then went overseas to play in the UK while earning his M.S. in Exercise Physiology. Gino’s professional volleyball career took him to Denmark then back to the states where he currently plays for the Las Vegas Ramblers.

Gino is an experienced sports performance coach. He works with athletes from youth to the professional level across several sports, specializing in volleyball. Gino’s goal is to use his experiences as a player, volleyball and sport performance coach to help his players improve and support in reaching whatever goals they set for themselves.

During his free time Gino enjoys training, video games, the beach and hanging out with his dog Luna.

Garrett joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Prior to coaching at WAVE, he coached at Carolina Union Volleyball Club where he also played club. Originally from North Carolina, he started playing volleyball when he was in 8th grade and started the first boys league in the state. He was extremely influential in the growth of boys volleyball for both middle schoolers and high schoolers. After high school, he played 2 years at Miramar College in Oceanside, CA.

Garrett believes the most important thing to coach is well-roundedness. His philosophy is to mold kids into volleyball players, not just position players. He strongly believes that developing all of the skills of volleyball sets up players for success not only in the present but also for their future teams, whether club or college. He strives to create a fun and open environment for every player on the team. When players are allowed to use their creativity on the court they are more engaged and have more fun.

Gabrielle joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Originally from Holly Springs, North Carolina, she was a setter for her high school and club teams. She was recruited to Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC where she set the Bulldogs for two seasons. Isaacs was team captain for 2-years and helped lead the Bulldogs to earn the most wins in the school's volleyball program. She was named Second Team All-Region, and finished first in assists per sets in the conference.

She continued her education at Western Carolina where she helped to form the Western Carolina Women's Club Volleyball team. She was the President of the club team her senior year at WCU.

Isaacs has coached for 2 years at the club level in North Carolina; her first season as a head coach of East Carolina Junior Volleyball Club [ECJVC] 13/14’s combined team. She has also served as an assistant coach for 13’s at NC Elite Volleyball Club. Most recently in the Fall of 2022, Isaacs was Head volleyball coach for Apex Friendship’s freshman team. Isaacs also served as a head volleyball coach for the boys program at Triangle Volleyball Club in North Carolina.

Isaacs earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration of Sports Management from Western Carolina in August 2022. She works at Mutual of Omaha Mortgage in Human Resources and Payroll.

Born and raised in San Diego, Felix didn’t start playing volleyball until his sophomore year of high school. Even though he got the bug late, he has made up for it by being involved in every aspect of the sport since that late start – as a player, coach, referee, and CIF representative.

Felix played for Patrick Henry High School and was a 3-year varsity letterman, eventually becoming a 2-year captain for the team and earning Eastern League co-player of the year and All-CIF Division 2 honors his senior year. His juniors club playing experience consisted of stints at both Seaside Volleyball Club and East Valley Volleyball Club, with 2 trips to the Junior National Volleyball Championships (JO’s) in the process. He continued his playing career at the University of California, Berkeley on their men’s club team for his freshman year at Cal.

Having coached the JV team on an interim basis while at Patrick Henry, Felix continued his coaching career while up in the Bay Area attending Cal. He served as the Varsity Asst. Coach and JV Head Coach for the Head-Royce School (98-00) as well as the Girls’ Varsity Head Coach at Piedmont High School (2000), taking the Piedmont team to the CIF Northern Coast Section playoffs in his only year there. On the club side of things, he coached a 16-1 team at Academy Volleyball Club for three seasons (99-01) and helped coach at the Golden Bear Volleyball Club on campus. After finishing school at Berkeley, Felix returned home to San Diego in 2001 and continued coaching by taking over the program at his alma mater, Patrick Henry High School. He compiled a 214-121 record over 7 seasons coaching both the boys and girls varsity teams as the head coach at Henry and made the CIF Section playoffs every single year during his tenure.

In 2009, with a desire to spend more time with his family and young children, Felix took a break from coaching and began his officiating career. Moving quickly up through the ranks of volleyball officials, Felix served as the “head-ref” and Instructional Chair/Rules Interpreter for the San Diego Federation Volleyball Officials Association from 2012-2016.
Having previously served on the CIF San Diego Section Advisory Committee as well as the CIF State Advisory Committee during his coaching tenure, Felix has served as the Power Rankings Coordinator since the inception of the Power Rankings system in the CIF San Diego section in 2014. He also now serves as the Championship Tournament Director for both girls and boys volleyball for the CIF San Diego section office managing both the Power Rankings used to seed the playoff brackets, running the section playoffs/finals as well as advising the CIF section office on volleyball policies and issues.

Felix met his wife, Lily, at Cal and together they have 4 children. The 3 older kids all play volleyball and have allowed Felix to expand his coaching experience to the “littles”. He now can include 10U (7-10 year olds), 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U into his coaching resume and has had success coaching these age groups in the PVL and at Nationals in the Open Division.

Felix's coaching philosophy is influenced by John Wooden and "Extreme Ownership" mixed in with "Grit" and "Chop Wood Carry Water" - essentially it focuses on preparation, effort, accountability and commitment to everything within your control.

Fun fact - Felix is working on the new Terminal 1 project at the San Diego Airport!

Evan joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2025! Evan currently plays libero for the UC San Diego Tritons! He played his club years for SG Elite, Legacy, and OCVC.

Evan has spent his college summer coaching at SG Elite volleyball Club. He has been a lead coach for many summer camps in addition to running his own passing and defensive clinics. Evan wants to do whatever it takes to help his players grow on and off the court. He coaches because he loves the game and wants to spark that same flame for others.

Playing Career:
2017-2020: SG Elite Volleyball Club
2020-2021: Legacy Volleyball Club, Nationals 1st Place - Club Division & All Tournament Team
2021-2022: OCVC, AAU Milwaukee 1st Place, SoCal Cup Invite 1st Place & All Tournament Team, AAU Nationals 1st Place - Open Division
2023-present: Big West All-Freshman Team

Evan is a local North County resident. He grew up playing at Seaside Volleyball Club and Torrey Pines High School in San Diego where he was selected as CIF player of the year. He continued on to play at Stanford University where he was an NCAA National Champion, AVCA Second-Team All-American, and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient. In his senior season, he led the nation in assists per set (12.04) and is No. 2 in Stanford career assists per set in the rally-scoring era (11.41).

After college, Evan played professionally in Europe for two seasons before finishing his master's in Management Science and Engineering and starting his career in tech startups.

Evan has played beach volleyball his entire life, earning 5th at the FIVB Junior World Beach Volleyball Championships in Alanya, Turkey in 2010. He can be found still playing today around the beaches of Del Mar and Encinitas. He lives in Del Mar with his wife, Belinda, who also played volleyball at Torrey Pines.

As a coach, Evan has been on and off at WAVE since 2013 and has also coached a club team at Academy Volleyball Club in Palo Alto, CA. He brings a cool and collected feel to the court and has a keen awareness of the game that he is able to share with his players.

Evan joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Evan, a San Diego native, played at Sage Creek High School from 2015-2019. After high school, he played 4 years on the UC Irvine club team. He currently plays on the San Diego WAVE VLA team.

Evan's coaching experience includes:
Youth Basketball Coach, Calavera Recreation
Girls & Boys Volleyball Coach, Sage Creek High School

"I like to provide my players with the fundamentals and allow them to grow. I like to let them figure things out on their own, but step in when needed. I believe in supporting my players and providing a safe and productive environment for them to become the best players they can. I expect my players to show up early and be prepared to start practice on time and give 110% effort throughout the course of the practice, game, tournament, etc."

Emily joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Prior to WAVE, she coached at Kleos VBC (Walnut Creek, CA), Milikian High School (Long Beach, CA) and Santa Clara University.

Emily's Coaching Philosophy: Sport should empower young women to be confident leaders. Emily values the development of both skills and character. She believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where athletes can push their boundaries, learn from their mistakes, and celebrate their achievements. Ultimately, her goal is to inspire young women to not only excel in their sport but also carry the confidence and leadership skills they develop into all areas of their lives.

Donovan joined the WAVE staff in 2025! Donovan grew up playing at San Diego Volleyball Club and continued on to play at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. Post graduation, she became a Kindergarten teacher in San Diego!

Fun facts: She plays beach volleyball 2-5 times a week, and has a cat named Miso.

Extra fun fact: She is Coach Maricris’s daughter and Coach Max’s sister. Her sister Ava played also played for WAVE. 🙂

Dianne grew up in Michigan on a lake ice skating, playing hockey, football, softball, boating, skiing, and fishing. She was the first female athlete from her county to receive a full scholarship in any sport. She played college volleyball at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. At 6'4", she was a starting middle blocker as a freshman, then switched to outside hitter her sophomore year becoming Co-Captain, Team MVP, and named 1st Team All-SEC Conference her junior and senior years. Dianne was inducted into the Tennessee Lady Vol Hall of Fame in 2007. After graduating with a B.S. in Marketing, Dianne went on to play several years professionally indoor. In 1989-1992 she played in Portland and Minneapolis US pro leagues. From 1992-1994 Dianne played pro indoor in Switzerland, then returned to the US to compete on the 4-Person Pro Beach Tour from 1994-1997 where she was Surprise Player of the Year in 1996 and her team won the League Championship in 1996 and 1997. She returned overseas and played a season in Belgium and then a season in Italy. Dianne began playing full time on the AVP Pro Beach Tour in 2000 after she had her first daughter, Avalon, and became one of the top 10 players in the US. She took a season off in 2004, when her daughter Devon was born, then continued playing AVP pro beach, consistently finishing in the top 8 overall with 2 tournament wins, 8 second place finishes, and 29 third-place finishes. Dianne also played on the FIVB World Tour, finishing her career with 2 bronze medals internationally. She retired from full-time competition in 2012.

Dianne still plays beach volleyball for fun. She enjoys exercising, walking her family dog, Amber, and spending time with family and friends. She is also a college volleyball recruiting advisor and enjoys helping young players fulfill their dreams of playing volleyball in college.

Dianne enjoys coaching young players and teaching them the fundamentals and nuances of the game. She wants the players on her teams to finish the season with a love for the sport of volleyball and to truly understand what it means to be a great teammate. She believes that discipline, physical and mental strength, strong work ethic, and working together in a team atmosphere are so important in volleyball. Also, showing you care about others around you (your coaches and teammates) and that all of this transfers directly to life as a whole. She believes every player on the team has a role and it can be fluid, always progressing and developing and that all players are needed and counted on for the team's success.

Dianne coached Varsity in 2011 and JV volleyball in 2014 at University City HS in San Diego. She has been coaching club volleyball at the 11-14s age groups from 2011 until the present, with her time at WAVE beginning in 2019.

Coaching at WAVE only since 2016, David is no stranger to club volleyball. David has been coaching boys and girls club volleyball for over 30 years in both Northern and Southern California. Originally born in San Francisco, David played college volleyball at George Mason University and then transferred to UC Davis to finish his playing career.

After his playing career, David found his passion for coaching and continued to coach the UC Davis Men’s team for 3 years after he finished playing. After two season’s assisting with the women’s team at Sacramento State University, David spent 4 months with the USA Women’s National Team, helping them qualify for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. From 1999-01, he was lucky to find himself coaching the Stanford University Women’s Volleyball team, helping lead them to a 2001 National Championship win over Long Beach State played here in San Diego. David spent the next 9 years at University of the Pacific working as both an assistant and head coach for the women’s team.

Since his move to San Diego in 2010, David has coached boys and girls teams all over North County. HIs boys teams have never finished never finished lower than 12th in the Open Division at JO’s, including a double qualification and 2nd place finish at the SCVA Boys Classic in 2013. Coaching a variety of different age groups on the girls' side from 15s to 18s, his teams have always qualified for JOs and this past year his 18s team qualified in 3 different divisions. A recent assistant coach at LCC with Rachel Morris for the past two years, he has helped that team reach the finals of CIF in the Southern Section. Currently David has recently been named as the Head Coach at MiraCosta College for both indoor and outdoor.

David and his wife, Kristy, live in Encinitas with their two children, Riley and James. David also works at The Army and Navy Academy as the assistant director of recreation.

David coaching style is upbeat, positive, and full of constant feedback. The goal is to provide his players with an idea of what practices are like playing in college, by making them think for themselves, and making them accountable to themselves and each other. David really focuses on the team aspect, and his players really respond to his style.

PERSONAL ACCOLADES:
2 time US Olympic Festival Participant

COACHING ACCOLADES:
Over 12 years as a Division I college coach
2001 NCAA National Championship Assistant Coach
Coached two NCAA National Player’s of the Year; Logan Tom, Ogonna Nnamani
Coached Olympic Team Members
Coached over 15 NCAA All-Americans
Recruited and sent over 40 players on play in college

Colton joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Colton started playing volleyball his freshman year of high school. He also played at Richmond Volleyball Club. During his senior year of high school, he earned District Player of the Year, Regional Player of the Year, and MVP.

After high school, Colton continued on to play Division 1 volleyball at Purdue Fort Wayne (2014-2019). At PFW, he double majored in Marketing and Management. His stellar college career concluded with and 8th in the nation ranking his senior year. He was also 3rd in the conference in service aces & selected to the MIVA All Tournament team.

After college, he started his coaching career and C2 Attack in Nashville, Tennessee where coached 14U Boys. He then moved to San Francisco where he coached at Bay to Bay for 3 seasons and he coached 14U-16U Boys.

We are excited to have Colton join the WAVE coaching staff!

Cole was a standout outside hitter for the UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball Team. Prior to his collegiate career, he played at Mountain View Volleyball Club and Branham High School in San Jose, California. Cole also coached for one year at Mountain View Volleyball Club.

When it comes to coaching, Cole looks to instill determination, resilience, and competitiveness in his athletes. He wants his athletes to love the sport of volleyball and have a drive to improve.

When he isn’t coaching or playing, you can find Cole at the beach!

Claire joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024!

Originally from Arizona, Claire moved to San Diego to play for Point Loma Nazarene University. During her time at PLNU, she coached numerous youth camps for girls 5-18.

To Claire, volleyball is more than just a skill. It's about the joy, community, and energy that comes from being apart of a team. She believes the intangibles like attitude and work ethic, play a bigger role in success than just talent alone.

Christene joined the WAVE Beach and Indoor staff in 2024! Prior to coaching at WAVE, Christene coached Women's Club Volleyball at Colorado Mesa University as well as youth & indoor clinics in San Diego.

Originally from Oahu, HI, Christene has been playing volleyball since she was 13 years old. She played club volleyball for Kamali'i and was coached by Robyn Ah-Mow Santos. Christene played 2 years on the Colorado Mesa Women's club team and then walked on to the NCAA Division 2 roster for the remainder of her college career.

She encourages hard work and is also an advocate for having fun and doing what you love most!

Coach Chris grew up in North County San Diego and attended La Costa Canyon High School. While at La Costa Canyon, he won 2 CIF championships and was invited to the 2011 All-CIF All Star Game. During that time, he also played 4 years at WAVE Volleyball Club.

After High School, Chris attended the University of California, Riverside. While there, he founded the Men's Volleyball Club, a Division 1 club level team. At the club national tournament in 2014, he was named to the Division 1 All-Tournament team. While in college, Chris began his coaching career at Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente with their varsity beach volleyball team & an indoor coaching career at the Webb School of California, located in Claremont.

Since graduating in 2015 with his degree in liberal studies, Chris has been coaching both boys and girls at WAVE. Chris has been coaching boys volleyball at La Costa Canyon since 2015 & won a CIF Open division championship with the team in 2018. In 2018, he joined the coaching staff for the girls volleyball program at La Costa Canyon as well, serving as head freshman coach & a varsity assistant. Chris was an assistant coach for the men's volleyball program at the University of Saint Katherine for the 2017- 2018 season. In 2021, Chris began taught and coached at Torrey Pines high school. In 2023, he earned the Head Women's Volleyball Coaching position at La Costa Canyon, where he also teaches English.

His teaching and coaching philosophy: Treat each player as an individual and find the best way to convey what information is needed to improve. Effort and willingness to make mistakes will take an athlete very far.

WAVE welcomed Chaz to the Boys Coaching Staff in 2024! Chaz, a WAVE Alum & Del Norte High School graduate, had a standout career at The University of Hawaii. His playing highlights include the following:

HAWAII MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM
2024 (Senior):
Started 19-of-25 matches played and sat out five matches
Averaged 2.07 kills per set, hitting at a .284 clip
Also finished with 1.35 digs per set and 0.63 blocks per set along with 12 aces
Season-high 11 kills vs. Loyola Chicago (Jan. 5)
Tied career-high with 6 blocks and had season-high 10 digs vs. CSUN (March 22)
Three matches with 10+ kills

2023 (Junior):
AVCA All-America honorable mention
All-Big West first team
Started 30 of 31 matches played
Finished third on the team in kills per set (2.48), hitting at a .305 clip
Also finished with 1.46 digs per set and 0.64 blocks per set and served 14 aces
Posted a double-double with 11 kills and career-high 12 digs vs. Penn State in the NCAA Tournament semifinals (May 5)
Recorded double-digit kills in 11 matches
Season-high 14 kills in season-opener against Ball State (Jan. 12)
Averaged 3.00 kills per set, hitting .389 in Big West play

2022 (Sophomore):
Started 21 of 23 matches at outside hitter
Missed eight matches due to injury
Finished third on the team in kills per set (2.19) and digs per set (1.43)
First career double-double with career-high 16 kills and career-high 10 digs vs. Lewis (Mar. 12)
Posted 13 kills and nine digs at Long Beach State (Apr. 1)
Recorded double-digit kills in seven matches

2021 (COVID-Freshman):
Named all-Big West Conference honorable mention
Started 14 of 16 matches played
Fourth on the team with 2.18 kills per set average
Also averaged 1.35 digs per set and 0.61 blocks per set
Career-high 13 kills with four blocks in win over UC San Diego (March 26)
Perfect eight kills in eight attempts with four digs and two blocks at UC Santa Barbara (March 12)
In two-match series against Long Beach State (April 2-3), totaled 19 kills, 14 digs, and four blocks
Had 11 kills and a career-high nine digs versus UC San Diego in the Big West Tournament (April 23)
Career-high five blocks at CSUN (April 9)
Posted eight or more kills in eight matches
Recorded three double-figure kill matches

2020 (Freshman):
Big West all-freshman team
Made four starts at outside hitter in his freshman season with the Rainbow Warriors
Appeared in 21 sets played in eight matches
Averaged 2.29 kills per set, hitting .378 along with 1.24 digs per set and 0.52 blocks per set
Named Big West Freshman of the Week (Jan. 27) after averaging 3.25 kills, 2.25 digs and hit .667 vs. Lincoln Memorial and King
Career-high 10 kills with four digs and three blocks vs. BYU in fourth career start
Made UH debut against Emmanuel (Jan. 9) and tallied six kills in seven attempts, one dig, and one block

High School:
Competed with the U.S. Men’s Junior A1 National Training Team after helping his SCVA squad capture the gold medal at the 2017 High Performance Boys Youth National Championship
Played five years for the WAVE Volleyball Club

https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/mens-volleyball/roster/chaz-galloway/21189

We are so excited to have Chaz back at WAVE!

Charmay joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023!

Prior to coaching at WAVE, Charmay lived in Utah where she had a huge impact on the volleyball community.

High School Coaching
-2020 UHSAA 5A State Champions
-2020 5A Coach of the Year
-2023 UHSAA 5A State Champions
-2023 5A Coach of the Year
-4 Time (2019-2023) UHSAA Region Champions
-2021 Durango Fall Classic 4th Place (Best finish in the last 26 years for a team from Utah)

Player Accomplishments
-2 UHSAA 5A MVP Awards
-2 Offensive MVP Awards
-1 Setter of the Year Award
-1 Libero of the Year Award
-8 5A All State First Team Awards
-4 5A All State Second Team Awards
-3 5A All State Third Team Awards

Club Coaching Achievements
-First Female MP Head Coach at Club V
-First Head Coach from Utah to EVER Qualify USAV 14 Open
-2021 3rd Place Finish USAV Crossroads 14 Open (Qualified)
-2022 First Place SLC Showdown 17 Open (Qualified)
-2022 Second Place Lonestar 17 Open (Double Qualified)
-2022 First Place Far West 17 Open (Triple Qualified)
-2022 3rd Place USAV Junior Olympics 17 Open
-2022 3rd Place USAV Junior Olympics 15 National

Charmay graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU).

Casey played four years at the University of Hawai’i both indoor and beach. After finishing there she went on to play overseas professionally in the Czech Republic indoor league.

Throughout her time at University of Hawai’i she would assistant coach with the volleyball program when they hosted camps. She recognized she enjoyed sharing her knowledge at that time and upon returning from her time overseas, joined the WAVE team.

She instills in her players the qualities of:
- Respecting your teammates, coach, and club through hard work, effort, and concentration.
- Making others around you better and playing for one another is important because it allows young athletes to truly understand teamwork.

Casey utilizes creative outlets such as drawing and painting when she isn't on a volleyball court.

Carey joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2024! Originally from Portland, OR, Carey played on the Oregon State University Club Team while earning her degree in Construction Engineering.

As a coach, she believes in fostering a positive and empowering environment where players are encouraged to push their limits, embrace teamwork, and develop their love for the game. She focuses on building technical skills and promoting self confidence & resilience in all of her athletes. By creating a culture of trust and collaboration, she aims to help her players achieve their full potential both on and off the court.

Cameron joined the WAVE Beach coaching staff in 2025! Cameron grew up very active in sports, but didn't pursue volleyball until he was in college at SDSU. Since then, he has grown a deep passion for the sport. He believe that besides the health benefits of exercising, volleyball provides a sense of community and well being for those of all ages, backgrounds, and skills.

Cameron has earned an AA player rating according to CBVA, and have continues to compete throughout the year.

Fun facts: He craves salty/savory foods over anything sweet, but if he had to pick a sweet treat, it would be ice cream. Surfing is his first leisurely and competitive sport. Cameron has three pets, two rambunctious sibling weimaraners, and one easy going pot belly pig. On his off days, you can find him either surfing if there is swell, and or playing beach especially in the summer months.

Camden is an extremely decorated WAVE Alum and joined the coaching staff in 2025! He graduated from La Costa Canyon high school in 2018 and continued on to play at Grand Canyon University from 2018-2024. While at GCU, he earned the following honors:

2024 - Redshirt Senior
- Named to AVCA All-American first team.
- Earned NCAA All-Tournament team honor.
- All-MPSF first team. MPSF All-Tournament Team. MPSF All-Academic team.
- 2nd All-Time in GCU career kills with 1,396, 2nd All-Time in GCU career attempts with 3,149.
- 1st All-Time in GCU career service aces with 211.
- Set single season record for service aces with 56.
- Became only third MPSF player to reach 200 aces.
- Finished season 23rd in the nation for kills/set with 3.54.
- Team leader in kills and aces.
- Set a GCU single season record with 42 service aces.

2023 - Redshirt Junior
- Named an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention.
- Set a GCU single season record with 42 service aces.
- Reached 1,000 kills against UCLA in the MPSF Tournament, becoming the fourth Lope to reach the career milestone.
- Finished third on the team with 248 kills on .267 hitting and collected 112 digs and 27 blocks on defense.
- Competed with Team USA and the NORCECA Pan American Cup and the NORCECA Pan American Final Six.
- Earned a gold medal with Team USA at the Pan American Final Six.
- Led Team USA with 18 points in a group stage match against the Dominican Republic.
- Collected 53 total kills across five starts at the Pan American Final Six.

2022 - Redshirt Sophomore
- Named a Preseason All-American by Off the Block.
- Finished the season with a third straight NVA/AVCA All-American Honorable Mention award.
- Named to the All-MPSF first team.
- Led the Lopes with 348 kills and set a new program record with 49 service aces.
- Collected double digit kills in 17 straight matches to start the year.
- Finished second on the team with 144 digs and third with 47 blocks.
- Set a new career high with 25 kills in a five set loss at Lewis on Feb. 5.

2021 - Redshirt Freshman
- Became the first GCU player to earn a second NVA/AVCA All-American Honorable Mention award.
- Named the 2021 MPSF Freshman of the Year for the second straight season.
- Also earned All-MPSF First Team and MPSF All-Freshman team honors.
- Led the team with 212 kills and 37 service aces.
- Collected 24 kills against BYU on Feb. 20 and against USC in the MPSF Tournament on April 22.
- Trained with and made the US NORCECA national team.
- Gianni competed with Team USA at the NORCECA Continental Championships in Durango, Mexico.
- In a four-set win over Guatemala, Gianni recorded a tournament-high 25 kills.

2020 - Redshirt Freshman
- Selected as the second NVA/AVCA All-American Honorable Mention in GCU history.
- Named the 2020 MPSF Freshman of the Year, the first-ever GCU player to receive a major award from the conference.
- Also named to the All-MPSF second team and MPSF All-Freshmen team.
- Finished in the top five of the MPSF in kills per set (3.49), aces per set (.43) and points per set (4.17).
- Led the MPSF freshman class in kills (220) and points (263) and was second in the class in aces (27).
- Finished the season ranked 17th nationally in attacks per set, 24th in points per set and 26th in kills per set.
- Named to the All-Rainbow Warrior Classic team after his first weekend of competition.
- Named the MPSF Offensive Player of the Week on Feb. 24 after recording a career high 19 kills in a 3-1 win over No. 6 Pepperdine on Feb. 23, topping his previous career high of 17 from a 3-1 win over No. 8 UCLA on Feb. 21.
- Granted an additional year of eligibility for the shortened season.

Since graduating from GCU, he played professionally in Finland for Hurrikaani Loimaa (2024/25) and in Belgium for Lindemans Aalst (2025/26). He is also competing for Team USA on the 2025 VNL roster.

Calvin joined the WAVE Beach staff in 2023!

Prior to WAVE, he coached indoor and beach on the boys and girls side at Pinnacle Volleyball Club in Long Beach, CA. His collegiate playing experience includes Santa Barbara City College, Orange Coast College and Long Beach State University.

We are so excited to welcome him to the WAVE Beach Staff!

Brianna joined the WAVE Coaching Staff in 2024!

Brianna, a WAVE Alum, played collegiately at California Baptist University. She has coached indoor summer camps at both CBU and WAVE. She believes that true confidence comes from within and every player deserves the support and belief to help them find it!

We are so excited to have her back at WAVE!

Fun Fact: Her favorite thing in the world is Philz coffee on the beach!

Coach Bobbie Jo Stall-Vest has been coaching since 2010. Coach Stall-Vest holds a Master's Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelors in Public Relations and Sports Studies from East Carolina University where she played.

Coach Stall-Vest is currently the Head Women’s Volleyball/ Assistant Beach Coach at San DIego Mesa College where she also teaches as an instructor in the Exercise Science Department. She attended Mesa as a student-athlete prior to ECU. Since 2017 she has won 4 indoor and beach conference championships, made it to playoffs every year and has received Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors 3 times.

Prior to that Coach Stall-Vest coached at her alumni at San Marcos High School from 2011-2017 where her Lady Knights won a CIF DII Championship and a League Championship in 2017. Her squad made an appearance in the CIF DIII Finals in 2013 and was the league runner-up in 2016. In her final season with the Lady Knights, she was awarded CIF Coach of the Year Honor for the 2017 season.

Additionally she volunteer-assisted at Cal State San Marcos in both the indoor and sand programs from 2013-2014.

Coach Stall-Vest encourages her athletes to stay extremely motivated, focused and disciplined. She believes that building character, confidence and a desire for high levels of achievement, both on and off the court, is the key to success.

Coach Stall-Vest was born and raised in Gallup, New Mexico, but moved to San Marcos in 2003 where she now resides. She enjoys playing volleyball, golfing, playing guitar, watching football and loves spending time with her husband Dennis, family, friends, and dogs Lilly and Layla.