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 (JOs) in the process. You may also catch her following her favorite basketball team, the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Ashlyn joined the WAVE staff in 2023! 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. But I see that as a huge positive as a head coach, because Ive learned so much in those moments about how I would manage things differently.. While at Columbia, Nicole was the head coach of the Columbia Men's Volleyball Team for 2 seasons. At SMCHS Taylor was 4X All League, MVP his Senior Year. And no, there was absolutely no truth in it.. David really focuses on the team aspect, and his players really respond to his style. Juliana currently lives in San Diego with her daughters Maya and Hazel, and husband Brian! San Diego Wave FC head coach Casey Stoney has gone from her native England, where rain is the stereotypical weather condition, to San Diego, a place where it only rains a literal handful of days each year. During her free time she enjoys going to the beach, baking, and hanging out with friends and family. She coached Division I volleyball in the Big East under Marie Zidek, former USD assistant. 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. He was a 4 year starting setter, a 4 time Conference Champion, a 4 time All Conference selection, and reached the Final Four 3 times. April 30, 2022 11:15 AM PT. In 2019 his TPHS team won the Open Division of California State and was awarded National Champions and was the National High School Coach of the Year. Nicks journey to coaching volleyball is an unconventional one. 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. We are thrilled to have Laura continue on with the Wave as Assistant GM, said Molly Downtain, General Manager of Wave FC. He was a first team all-NCCVL selection in 2012 and helped lead his team to a silver medal at the 2012 NCVF National Championships. I think she got sick of me breaking the plants in the back garden.. . The staffing updates include four assistant coaches under Casey Stoney, a promotion on the sporting side and the addition of a Performance Analyst and Player Experience . Jon coached at Seaside VBC for 10 years. Family: Wife, Megan. His passion from day one has never faded. Nicks ultimate goal is to help players develop holistically both on and off the court. 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. Most recently, Bachteler has served as Head Coach for Sollentuna FK (2020-2021, Sweden), Assistant Coach for. We are excited to have Tucker join the WAVE family! Alex joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2022. Kevin Hodge has been with the WAVE Family since 2015. She also played for San Diego Juniors Volleyball Club. San Diego will travel onto Cary, North Carolina for a Sunday matinee with the Courage, who dropped to 0-2 with a 2-1 loss to Orlando Pride on Wednesday night. Doran will be supported by Player Experience Specialist, Dominique Hernandez. Brennan is a San Diego native and an alumni of Chico State University and Point Loma Nazarene University. San Diego Wave FC announced today its full sporting staff ahead of the 2023 season, kicking off on March 25. She values hard work, perseverance, and positive attitudes. All Tournament 1st Team honors In August 2021, he moved to San Diego for work, where he is able to continue his love of volleyball, whether it be coaching or playing indoor/beach. She has a yellow lab named Cali. Christin played club volleyball for 8 years before continuing her career at the collegiate level. Nick began coaching with WAVE in 2016 in both the indoor and beach settings. He has been an Assistant Coach at UC San Diego since 2017. Thats how you earn peoples respect, by showing them.. During his free time Gino enjoys training, video games, the beach and hanging out with his dog Luna. While in Texas, she also coached two years of club volleyball at Austin Skyline Volleyball Club. He continued his playing career at the University of California, Berkeley on their mens club team for his freshman year at Cal. Page load link. Her outgoing manner ensures her players are always having fun while working hard toward achieving their goals. The 2011 AVP season marked Matts 8th season as a pro beach volleyball player. Accepting a job in the United States stacked up myriad challenges for Stoney, who had rarely been to America and never visited the West Coast. Juliana originally hails from Brazil where she played two years on the youth National Team. At the club level he won two state and regional championships and attended two Junior Olympics at the 18 Open Level. Finished with a hitting percentage of .312 or higher in 12 matches. Dianne still plays beach volleyball for fun. It allows you to grow as a young adult and realize what it means to come into your own. During her 5 years at WAVE, her team won multiple qualifiers and SCVA regional championships. We are so excited to have him back at WAVE! She believes that discipline, physical and mental strength, strong work ethic, and working together in a team atmosphere are so important in volleyball. During her free time, you can find her at 26th St. in Del Mar, playing in the sand. She was the first female athlete from her county to receive a full scholarship in any sport. who aspire to compete at the highest possible level. What an incredible way to end the season after all of your hard work! Coaching Philosophy - Work hard, be positive, and have fun! As a player, Nick was a two-year varsity starter at Poway High School, where they won a CIF Championship and league every year. Connor served as captain and starting setter his junior and senior seasons. The San Diego Surf Soccer Club employs some of the best coaches in the nation for boys and girls youth soccer teams. . Nick found his passion. At the club national tournament in 2014, he was named to the Division 1 All-Tournament team. New climate. This great sport requires tremendous passion, commitment and teamwork. 34 top 5 finishes WAVE welcomes Drew to the coaching staff in 2022. The first year in the girls league, I scored like 100 goals, but it wasnt what I wanted it to be. Loyd completed her college career in 2009 at Tulane. She started her club career at age 13 playing for Rage Volleyball Club. 2 time US Olympic Festival Participant, COACHING ACCOLADES: conference tournament her junior year. Coach Chris grew up in North County San Diego and attended La Costa Canyon High School. 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. During her high school career, she was a three year varsity starter. #onewave #wavefamily #nattychamps Lets go WAVE!! She played club volleyball at San Diego Volleyball Club where her 18-1 team finished 5th at Volleyball Nationals in 2005. in a supportive, team-building environment. Ellis stood up to U.S. queen-makers about rethinking investment in the team, improving facilities and increasing travel to pump up schedule strength to sharpen Americas soccer iron. They are being pegged as early favorites to make a deep run, and . She has a true passion for volleyball and wants her players to enjoy every moment! Children Teddy and Tilly (7), and Willow (4). In his senior year at Arizona, Matt was a manager for Dave Rubios University of Arizona Womens Division One Volleyball team during the 2003/2004 season. Personally, Cole played as a setter for Epic Volleyball Club from 2003 to 2008. In Essex, we could swim for free, Stoney said. in Marketing, Dianne went on to play several years professionally indoor. In 2015 they won a Div 1 CIF championship. She finished her degree from the University of Washington with a BFA in Sculpture and loves art. Joey joined the WAVE staff in 2022! She then played for Cabrillo College where her team won a State Championship in 2013. Melissa began her WAVE coaching career in 2011 and has coached Girls JV VB at Santa Fe Christian High School, Girls Frosh VB at Torrey Pines High School and Girls Varsity VB at Cathedral Catholic High School. CONGRATULATIONS TO 15 BRENNAN FOR SECURING THEIR BID TO NATIONALS IN 15 OPEN @bigsouthga! He is also the Girls JV Head Coach at Cathedral Catholic HS. We are excited to welcome Chloe to San Diego and the WAVE coaching staff! She has also done private lessons focusing on setting. From 1999-01, he was lucky to find himself coaching the Stanford University Womens Volleyball team, helping lead them to a 2001 National Championship win over Long Beach State played here in San Diego. He believes in making things enjoyable enough for athletes to gain the self-motivation to want to work hard without being asked. Prior to her front office position with BP Fotboll, Bachteler had a robust international coaching career in the United States, Finland, Spain, Cyprus, Costa Rica and Sweden. As fast as sports can reward, they can gut. She played club volleyball for 4 years in her hometown, Chico. Fans can also still secure a seat to all of the Wave's home matches at Snapdragon Stadium by purchasing a season ticket for the 2023 campaign. Coached JV and Assisted Varsity until 2014, Varsity from 2014-2018. I had to get away, because we were about to get back into our league seasons and I was not psychologically in a place where I felt like I could perform if I didnt clear my head. Darrell still holds 2 AllTime records at UOP and is ranked in the Top Ten in 4 other All Time Categories. Carly then worked for Main Beach for 7 years as their Youth Director and head coach of several Youth teams. - Coached at Warrior Volleyball Club, in Chula Vista, CA from 2016 until 2017. She essentially was kind of a coach who was still playing. Brennans teams have garnered numerous California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) section championships and have consistently been nationally ranked at both the high school and club levels. I got to lead my team out. Cheri is a San Diego native and attended Poway High School. Head Coach 18U and 15U Boys, Ocean Bay Volleyball Club (FL), 2019-2022 Mohsani's Coaching Philosophy - Hard work always pays off. Congratulations to all of our WAVE athletes who made the 2023 JVA Boys Watch List! The staffing updates include four assistant coaches under Casey Stoney, a promotion on the sporting side and the addition of a Performance Analyst and Player Experience Specialist. He then moved out to Southern California, where he has continued his career as a club coach and as an assistant director. I spent four weeks being completely overwhelmed, because everything is different, Stoney said. -She has played every position on the court [including middle!] @NWSL. Athletic Trainer Abigail Rogers, Head of Equipment Alex Bosse Cheri joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2021! In club at Balboa Bay, he lead his team to 3 Junior National Championships and twice was named to the All Tournament Team. At the conclusion of his senior season, Cole was named Runner-Up for Cal Club Sports Male Athlete of the Year. Fun fact - She is learning Turkish and loves snowboarding! She has put this philosophy into action in a myriad of venues including: - Head Coach San Diego Mesa College Indoor Volleyball 2018-Present He is striving towards a professional volleyball career but thinks it is important to play many sports for enjoyment and to constantly improve hand-eye coordination. What I saw, I could relate to her on so many levels, Ellis said. Please check out our Player Pathway and Frequently Asked Questions page below to learn more about the tryout process, practice and tournament schedule, and more! Stoney will be supported in San Diego by First Assistant Jackie Bachteler, Tactical Analyst Coach Chris Loxston, Technical Coach Craig Barclay and Performance Analyst Bennet Luethje. Gino is an experienced sports performance coach. Coaching Club his teams have won gold at Festival & Red Rock Rave, earned multiple bids, and achieved multiple top 5 finishes. Barcenas played 19 minutes in San Diego's 3-1 loss to the Orlando Pride, competing in front of 16,225 fans at Snapdragon Stadium. Additionally, he helped lead UCSD to their first Big West Conference Championship appearance in program history. Outside of volleyball, she loves going to the beach, dancing, and cooking. In the weeks leading up to the 2021 Expansion and College Drafts, no one was thinking about the San Diego Wave sitting atop the NWSL standings in July other than their coaching staff. San Diego is home to the newest National Women's Soccer League 's . It wasnt lip service.. The split between Stoney and Manchester United a year ago swirled around many of the same issues. Casey has coached summer camps for the UNC Volleyball program for the last four summers and done private lessons for young girls since she was 18. As a coach, Kevin believes it's his job to facilitate the learning experience of the players in a fun and dynamic way that will hopefully translate to them developing a love for the game. While she loved playing, she is so excited to continue sharing her knowledge and experiences with young athletes. National top 40 individual ranking or better from 2004-2013. His dad, Doug, ran a beach tournament at Lake Mission Viejo that Taylor would hang around as a kid and learn to play. As a minimum requirement to be part of the WAVE staff, all of our head coaches have excelled on the court at the college level and/or in the sand. In 2017, Darrells 18-1 team qualified for the Open Division at Junior Nationals and earned a Bronze Medal at the 2017 SCVA Junior Boys Classic in Anaheim, CA. Assistant Coach, Boys Varsity, Pine Crest School (FL), 2014-2017 (district title) Matt graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in 2004, earning a BS in Physical Education. Lets go WAVE!! Cheri is a mother of 3 collegiate athletes, and her daughter Emily (University of Indiana) is a WAVE alum. He grew up playing beach and indoor volleyball. Ann, a San Diego native, brings a wealth of volleyball experience to WAVE. - Played for Revolution Volleyball Club in the Antelope Valley during the 2006-2007 club season. He works with our club's recruitable athletes to guide them to a collegiate home. He won an Exhibition in Lille, France and had two main draw FIVB World Tour finishes in Prague, Czech Republic and The Hague, Netherlands. She continued her playing career at Long Beach State and graduated with a degree in psychology. Their non-profit also helps kids play club volleyball all across the country. She is grateful for her family and faith community that has supported her in this amazing thing called life. . While at La Costa Canyon, he won 2 CIF championships and was invited to the 2011 All-CIF All Star Game. - Assistant Coach San Diego Mesa College Indoor/Beach 2016-2017 2005-2007 La Costa Canyon Womens Varsity Assistant Coach (Ed Machado Head Coach) She also played a lot of beach and indoor volleyball and along with running half marathons. Nicole grew up in Los Angeles, CA and played for Santa Monica Beach Club {SMBC) for 8 years while playing for Harvard Westlake School and winning the California State Championship her senior year. First USA woman to play in 400 international matchesTeam Captain 1993-1996Selected to All-Tournament Team at 1994 Canada Cup and BCV Volley Cup1993 USOC Female Volleyball Athlete of the Year Recipient of Most Valuable Player honors and Coaches Award in 1993Played key role in bronze medal performance at 92 Olympic Games, coming off the benchPlayed in all six 1992 Olympic matchesNamed to All-Tournament Team at 92 Hong Kong CupInstrumental in helping USA qualify for OlympicsCollected 1990 Coaches AwardMoved into starting lineup in 1989Saw action in all five 1988 Olympic matchesModel of hard work and determinationAssets are versatility and quicknessJoined National Team January 1987 following an open tryout, Won AVP Rookie of the Year in 2004. Binh holds a B.S. Connor believes that the combination of communication, effort, and trust are the keys to a successful team. The volleyball facilities are easy to spot from I-5, our location is just west of the freeway and South of the Via De La Valle offramp in Del Mar. The manager let me play for half price and would pick up me up for Friday night training because my mom worked pub shifts. During the 2006 season Hilliard led USD to West Coast Conference Championship and a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Player Experience Specialist Dominique Hernandez, Assistant Coach/Head of Goalkeeping Louis Hunt, Technical and Development Coach Craig Barclay, Head of Physical Therapy Katie Shaughnessy, Head of Medical/ Head Athletic Trainer Bailey Torrez, Assistant Equipment Manager Sophie Robinson, Wave FC will open its 2023 campaign on Saturday, March 25, at Snapdragon Stadium. Lance is a WAVE Alum as well, having played the 2018-2019 indoor season at WAVE. Prior to coaching at WAVE, Natalie coached at Seal Beach volleyball club during her summers. Sean currently works as a substitute teacher throughout the Encinitas, Cardiff and Del Mar school districts. Getting the feedback in such a positive way is so different than Ive experienced over my entire career. After his playing career, David found his passion for coaching and continued to coach the UC Davis Mens team for 3 years after he finished playing. Then in England, mixed sports was banned when you turned 11, Stoney said. 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 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. Carmel High School from 2005 to 2008, serving as starting setter on varsity for his last three seasons. She made the All-Pac 10 honorable mention in 1995 and 1996. Since ownership began in 2012, Directors Brennan & Kristen Dean (Indoor) and Director Matt Olson (Beach) emphasize athletes learning life skills and building community through team sports. He then tried volleyball in high school and fell in love with it! Kevin attended and competed for Penn State University (1998-2002) at the Division I level. 2003-2004 University of Arizona Div. Kevin believes that a strong team dynamic and connection with the athletes is crucial in the success of the program. Hand her a group of players and keys to the stadium, then watch what happens. His highlights coming from coaching the number five AVP team of Matt Olson and Kevin Wong during the 2009 season, helping the team to the Manhattan Beach Open Finals and multiple semi-finals. - 2018 PCAC Coach of the Year She was a tri-sport all-section athlete in high school playing volleyball, basketball and softball.