Milwaukee Volleyball Club

Years Coaching: 15

Playing Background: - Club:  4 Year player with (NS)MVC from 1997-2001; Teams finished 2nd (15s), 3rd (16s) and 5th (18s) at Nationals; All-American in 1999 and 2001; Won 7 National Qualifying Tournaments.

- High School:  4 Year Starter at Milwaukee Pius XI 1997-2001

• Finished 5th, 3rd, 3rd and 2nd in State in 4 years
• 1st Team Classic 8 All-Conference as Junior
• 1st Team and Player of the Year in Classic 8 as Senior
• Wisconsin State Player of the Year 2001. 

College: Quincy University (Division I - MIVA). 2 years. Academic All-Conference 2002, 2003.  

Coaching Background:
Club: 7 years coaching with MVC - ages 14s, 16s, 17s, 18s; Camp director for MVC 2009 - Present; 3rd Place at SoCal Classic 2013; Gold Division 5th Place at USAV Championships 2013; 

High school: 1 Year at Whitefish Bay, Boys Varsity.  First winning season in 7 years going 18-8; Varsity Coach at Shorewood HS; Current Pius Varsity Head Coach (5 yrs)

College: 2 Years at Cardinal Stritch University as Graduate Assistant for Men's and Women's teams; Worked under former Lees-McRea Head Coach and former IPFW assistant coach Dave Schmidlin.

Other: Camp Director at MVC 2009-Present; Beach Director at MVC 2010-Present; USAV HP Evaluator 2010-Present; 

Education: BA in History UW-Madison; MA in Education from Cardinal Stritch University: MA in Sports Management from Cardinal Stritch University

Why I love coaching:  "My passion for coaching the sport of volleyball came from my experience here at (NS)MVC.  I had some of the best coaches of my athletic career during my 4 years playing club, including former directors Kevin Gemignani, Rick Wagner and Mike Chartier.  I grew to appreciate the finer details of the game, but more importantly I learned to enjoy the whole experience of competing at a high level with teammates you have developed meaningful relationships with over time.  The memories made and lessons learned through the shared journey of a club season are invaluable.  Being able to reproduce that kind of experience for the next generation of players both as a director and as a coach is something I'm extremely grateful for."

Favorite Quote:  "Individual commitment to a group effort - that's what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." -  Vince Lombardi  

Years Coaching: 13

Playing Background: 
Club:  Milwaukee Volleyball Club (2004-2009), 2007 - BJNC 16 Open Silver Medalist; College:  Purdue Fort Wayne (2009-2014), 2012 - 6th in the NCAA in Digs per Set with 2.57, Team ranked as high as #12; Professional: Team Pineapple 2014

Coaching Background: 
Club: 7 years coaching MVC (2010-2014, 2020-Present), Coached 2 BJNC Open teams that finished in the Gold Bracket in 2012 & 2014
College: Purdue Fort Wayne Graduate Assistant Coach (2015), Purdue Fort Wayne Assistant Coach (2015-2019), Carthage College Head Coach (2019 - Present)
2x NCAA D3 National Champions (2021 & 2022), 2021 NCAA D3 National Coach of the Year, 3x CCIW Conference Coach of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022), Coached 11 AVCA All Americans, 2 AVCA National Newcomer of the Year Selections, 3 AVCA Region Player of the Year Selections, 14 AVCA All Region Selections, 13 All MIVA Selections, 1 MIVA Libero of the Year, Teams ranked as high as #9 in the Nation D1, Teams ranked as high as #1 in the Nation D3
Other: USA Volleyball National Team Development Program Coach and Scout (2016 - Present, Assistant Coach for Select A1, Assistant Coach for Boys Youth National Team Holiday Camp, Head Coach for the Boys Youth Continental Program)

Education: Bachelors in History - 2014 - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Masters in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication - 2018 - Purdue University Fort Wayne

Why I love coaching: I was introduced to the coaching world by MVC in 2010 by Club Director Mike Chartier and Coach Kyle Olmsted. Immediately I was drawn to helping the kids find their identity through sport and understand that they can overcome anything put in their way by hard work and dedication. The greatest joy I get in coaching is when a player or team conquers an obstacle they have been working to overcome. Being able to mentor them through the process of identifying what they want, to accomplishing that goal is special.

Favorite Quote: “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle - when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.” -Dan Montano

Years Coaching: 19

Playing Background

Club:  Raider VBC 2002-2004; High School:  Wauwatosa East High School 2001-2004

Coaching Background

Club: 4 years coaching Raider VBC 15s, 16s, 17s, 18s; 10 years coaching with MVC - ages 14s, 15s, 16s, 18s; Beach director for MVC 2013 - 2016, and Director of Logistics 2016 - 2019, Director of Volleyball Operations 2019 - Present.

High school: Founder of Germantown High School Boys Volleyball Program 2006-Pres; Varsity Coach at Germantown Boys volleyball 2006-Pres; Freshman Coach at Germantown 2012, 2013; North Shore Conference Champions: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; 2011 Wisconsin Boys Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year

7 state tournament appearances: Semifinalist 2011, Quarterfinalist 2012, Finalist 2013, Quarterfinalist 2015, Semifinalist 2017, STATE CHAMPION 2018, State Runner Up 2019

College: Lakeland University Head Men's Volleyball Coach - 2019 to present, Marian University Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach 2014 - 2019

Other: Boys Volleyball Camp Director at Germantown Rec Dept. 2008-Present, Beach Director at MVC 2013-Present, USAV Indoor IMPACT certified, USAV Beach IMPACT certified, Youth Volleyball Program Director Shorewood Rec Dept. 2010-Present, and Youth Volleyball Program Director Germantown Rec Dept. 2013-Present

Why I love coaching: I love providing athletes the best opportunity to learn and be successful in developing different volleyball orientated skill sets.  The process that goes into developing an all skill orientated volleyball player teaches athletes a variety of things: stress management, time management, physical conditioning, set/match management, and situational diagnostic abilities.  These are all skills that I take great pride in seeing athletes develop and mature.  The process is much more rewarding than the simple outcome both as a coach and as a player.  I hope through a variety of training that all of the athletes that I work with develop a passion for the game of volleyball that I feel has given me so many great opportunities.

Favorite Quote: “Competitive edge is fleeting, as soon as you think you’ve got it, someone else has probably passed you by.” - Billy Beane Oakland A’s

Years Coaching: year 31
Playing Background: Nicolet HS; NSMVC Alum, College: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Div I)

Coaching Background: Club: 1995-2000, 2018-present (North Shore) Milwaukee Volleyball Club ; High school: 1993 Wauwatosa West (Boys-JV), 1994-1996 Marquette University HS (Boys- started program), 1997-99 Shorewood HS (Girls), 2021-22 Franklin HS (Boys-V)

College: 2000 UW- Milwaukee (Assistant), 2000-2004 University of Miami (1st Assistant), 2004-2015 Central Michigan University (Head Coach)

Other: Other: 1999 USAV HP National Camp (Co-Head), 2000 USA Men’s Junior National Team (2nd Assistant), 2016-2021 St Alphonsus School, Various Camps 1990-present

Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1997, B.A.)

Why I love coaching:  There is nothing like teaching players to be part of something bigger than themselves, and being a part of the light bulb of when an athlete suddenly gets it.  The game of volleyball can give you so much, it you have the courage to jump on board, and become a part of the  team.  I am grateful for what the game has given me, and hope to continue giving back to today’s up and coming players to help them become their very BEST.

Favorite Quote: The We is greater than the Me- unknown

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