Starting Opposite during 2018 season. After high school he moved to San Diego and was the starting setter at Mesa College his Freshman year and the starting setter/team captain at Grossmont College his Sophomore year. Assistant Coach, Girls Varsity, Pine Crest School (FL), 2014-2021 (state runner-up, Professionally, Kara was a United States National Team in 1998 and 1999, and competed in the World University Games in 1997. 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. Brennan landed in Kristens hometown, Lodi, where he was hired as the head coach of Delta Valley Volleyball Clubs 16-1 team. Felix met his wife, Lily, at Cal and together they have 4 children. In 2018, his 16-2 team finished their season placing 3rd at the AAU Girls' Junior National Championships in 16 Premier. #onewave #wavefamily #nattychamps Lets go WAVE!! His values include - accountability, communication, and effort. In addition to coaching at WAVE, Taylor is the Assistant Men's coach at UCSD! He believes in helping kids reach their full potential while developing into strong, responsible men and women. She has her Master's degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration. All WAVE indoor teams practice at our North Gym and South Gym locations, both conveniently located just west of I-5 near the San Diego Fairgrounds. A powerful wave, cresting in the rich blues of the Pacific Ocean, sits front and center as the iconic mark of Wave FC. Connor served as captain and starting setter his junior and senior seasons. Wave FC will open its 2023 campaign on Saturday, March 25, at Snapdragon Stadium. He currently attends UCSD where he is majoring in Management Science as he plays on the men's volleyball team. Congratulations to all of our WAVE athletes who made the 2023 JVA Boys Watch List! 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. During her high school career, she was a three year varsity starter. She was named MVP at the Junior National Championship in 1988. Darrell has been a boys volleyball head coach in San Diego since 2003. She believes you learn the most about yourself and others when your back is against the wall and you have to collectively battle through adversity. Coaching at WAVE only since 2016, David is no stranger to club volleyball. Landon Donovan is no longer SD Loyal's coach - The San Diego Union-Tribune He takes great pride in developing and mentoring players for the next level. He assisted Ed Machado for two seasons (2006/2007) at LCC where the team won back-to-back CIF championships and finished 3rd in the state in their 2007 Season. I felt like I earned her respect. Technique and process are his focus in the gym, whether it is a practice or individual training session. She wants her players to not only excel as volleyball players but as humans as well. - Inaugural Member of the University of Saint Katherine's Men's Volleyball Program during the 2018-2019 seasons. Her philosophy as a coach is to create an environment and team culture that optimizes a student-athlete's ability to reach their potential on and off the court with character driven concepts that emphasize hard work, dedication, discipline, selflessness and the ability to love competition, love one another and love the game of volleyball. At COAST, Darrell won the 2013 SCVA Boys Classic with his 171 team enroute to a 9th place finish at the Junior Nationals. Before WAVE Jed started his coaching career as the Varsity Assistant for Boys League Champion Serra High School in 1996. CONGRATULATIONS TO 12 ANN FOR PLACING 2ND AT FAR WESTERN QUALIFIER 12 USA! That was very evident, very clear. Jorge likes to spend his time outside of volleyball either going to music festivals, surfing, or relaxing with friends and family. Jed is also a CHEK Certified Level 1 Holistic Lifestyle Coach and NCFS Certified Personal Trainer. 2008 AVP Belmar Open Champion (Partner Kevin Wong) Athletic Trainer Abigail Rogers, Head of Equipment Alex Bosse Coached over 15 NCAA All-Americans #bidsecured 2023 Wave Volleyball. 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. Fun fact - She is learning Turkish and loves snowboarding! to enable players to fulfill their potential. The Deans then married that year and relocated to San Diego. She went on to play Division 1 volleyball at Central Connecticut State University. Dianne was inducted into the Tennessee Lady Vol Hall of Fame in 2007. Mike was a top ranked player on the National Volleyball League Pro Tour. Head Coach, Girls JV, Cardinal Gibbons High School (FL), 2021-2022 Christin played club volleyball for 8 years before continuing her career at the collegiate level. 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. During her career at Hawaii she was a 3x All-American setter. . Then During the 2010 AVP season Jed helped train the top womens team of Dianne DeNecochea and Brittany Hochevar. San Diego Wave FC - Wikipedia Maricris was named Second Team All-League her Junior Year, and First Team All-League and MVP her Senior year. Coaching Club his teams have won gold at Festival & Red Rock Rave, earned multiple bids, and achieved multiple top 5 finishes. That is where he found his passion for coaching. Tickets to attend the Waves 2023 home debut are now available for purchase by clicking, Fans can also still secure a seat to all of the Waves home matches at Snapdragon Stadium by purchasing a, on San Diego Wave FC Announces Sporting Staff Ahead of 2023 NWSL Season. Joining WAVE in 2019, Darrell assisted with the Girls 17-Kevin team and took 3rd at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier and secured an Open Division bid. In 2022, Cole was named the Volunteer Assistant Coach for the UC San Diego men's volleyball program. Jon coached at Seaside VBC for 10 years. Lizzie is a local girl who played for Westview High School for 4 years as well as WAVE. Additionally, she earned her Early Education teaching certificate from UCLA and graduated Suma Cum Laude. Sign up today for our fun and competitive 2023 Spring Short Season Tryouts! Someone whos had to advocate for the womens game and truly believes in championing the game. Post college, Matt tallied a 9 year pro career, competing 5 years on the AVP tour. Kaja grew up in Mesa, AZ where she played at Desert Ridge High school and club for Arizona Storm. She was very vocal, but also led by example. 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. Reily is a WAVE Alum and returns to WAVE from the University of Texas where she was a volunteer assistant coach during the 2019-2020 fall season. San Diego Wave FC is a National Women's Soccer League expansion team that began play in 2022. During his tenure at SMHS, he also coached at SoCal Volleyball Club. - Played at San Diego Mesa College, in San Diego from 2013 until 2015. He then tried volleyball in high school and fell in love with it! Our goal collectively is to pass our knowledge and experience onto our players. Prior to WAVE, she coached girls JV at Pacific Christian High School & HBC Volleyball Club where she also played club. Catch the Wave. Kickoff for the May 22nd match with North Carolina will be at 11:00am PT and stream live on Paramount+. Athletic Trainer - Abigail Rogersif(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'oursportscentral_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_10',170,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-oursportscentral_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); Assistant Equipment Manager - Sophie Robinson. She has achieved numerous first-place titles and has sent high school players on to play at various collegiate levels. It is her priority to build confidence in her players and guide them to be a successful student-athletes. While studying abroad in China, Maricris played for Chongqing University. The manager let me play for half price and would pick up me up for Friday night training because my mom worked pub shifts. She made it to the finals of the Volleyball Festival in her 14's and 16's age divisions. (taken from the UCSD Website). Most recently, Bachteler has served as Head Coach for Sollentuna FK (2020-2021, Sweden), Assistant Coach for. We are excited to have Cheri join the WAVE staff and look forward her immediate impact on the court. He began his volleyball journey as a freshman in high school and continues through college (University of Saint Katherine). Jackie Bachteler, Chris Loxston, Craig Barclay join Wave FC coaching staff; Laura Doran promoted to Assistant GM. At Dana Hills HS his teams won League Titles, were a Quarter Finalist in CIF and earned a Top 20 State Ranking. Off the court he volunteered with an at-risk youth sports league where he coached several sports and discovered that he enjoyed working with kids, and after graduating in 2011 hes been teaching and coaching all over San Diego. Casey Stoney, the first coach in San Diego Wave FC history, grew up in Essex and London. Includes NWSL regular season, playoffs, and Challenge Cup matches. 2003 NIRSA National Champion (University of Arizona), Matt's Beach Highlights: http://youtu.be/1oWNjcG2dDM. Cole has also served as a coach and evaluator in the USA Volleyball High Performance pipeline. Additionally, WAVEs Beach Club is consistently ranked among the best in the country, year after year, and offers a variety of year-round training opportunities. - Coached at SoCal Volleyball Club, became the boy's 16's head coach during the 2021/2022 club season, local clinic coach, and January 2021 until August 2022 Chris has been coaching boys volleyball at La Costa Canyon since 2015 & won a CIF Open division championship with the team in 2018. Hope (Powell), the manager, rang me up, Stoney said. He has been coaching since 2003 at both the college and the club levels. His favorite memories have been coaching in the gold medal matches at the Beach Junior Nationals, the BVCA Championships, and Cal Cup. She has run and assisted with clinics & camps on the beach and in the tent. She coached there for 20 years and has coached top teams in all age groups. All-American at the 2012 Junior Olympics. San Diego Wave FC signs 15-year-old Melanie Barcenas Soccer trailblazer Casey Stoney shapes San Diego Wave FC - The San She loves coaching for her alma mater and enjoys seeing all of the players grow up during their time at CCHS. Aaron Gillego joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2022. WAVE welcomes Drew to the coaching staff in 2022. She will be using these skills in her role as the Director of Operations & Apparel here at WAVE. 2002 NIRSA National Champion (University of Arizona) Thiago was also chosen the 2019 FRCC coach of the year. The first time I turned up, the boys were like, Girls dont play football, Stoney said. I got into a car and drove to France with my partner and I stayed there for two weeks, she said. Connor was named an AVCA Division III Second Team All-American his freshman, sophomore, and senior seasons. CONGRATULATIONS TO 15 BRENNAN FOR SECURING THEIR BID TO NATIONALS IN 15 OPEN @bigsouthga! 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 seniorAlso 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 eliteCoached at OVHS by Tom Thorton. Connor was named EIVA Newcomer of the Year and All-EIVA Second Team during his freshman season, First Team All-UVC during his sophomore and senior seasons and earned Second Team All-UVC honors as a junior. During his time at Penn State, he earned his degree in communications with a minor in business. He has held the Head Counselor and at District Head Counselor positions during his service in the academic setting. Initially, he was reluctant to take the position as coaching had never been on his radar. We are extremely proud of every one of you from WAVE admin to our youth development team. He currently works full-time in commercial real estate as a member of the marketing team at CBRE. In 2019, Kylee took over the Rancho Bernardo Boys Volleyball Program as the Varsity Head Coach. 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. - Coached at Warrior Volleyball Club, in Chula Vista, CA from 2016 until 2017. When not in the gym Jed can be found spending time with his wife Kristen and son Noa, surfing local breaks in North San Diego and playing beach volleyball. 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. Competed in 134 professional domestic events with: She is now in San Diego pursing a career in sports photography and graphic design, and now coaching. [2], In January 2021, Lisa Baird, the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), announced that an expansion team in Sacramento, led by Ron Burkle and in conjunction with Sacramento Republic FC's expansion bid into Major League Soccer, would join the NWSL in 2022. Her favorite things include cats, thai food, and yoga! Currently, she is coaching Varsity at Torrey Pines High School. Nicks journey to coaching volleyball is an unconventional one. She claims without volleyball, there is no way she would have made it through medical school and the first years of surgery residency. Reily was a 2018 UCLA Grad and played outside for four seasons for the Bruins. (K.C. She instills in her players the qualities of: Taylor has coached both men from club to collegiate levels. In addition to Bachleter, Doran, Loxton, Barclay, Luethje and Hernandez, the Wave also announced the return of the following sporting staff members: Player Experience Specialist - Dominique Hernandez, Assistant Coach/Head of Goalkeeping - Louis Huntif(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'oursportscentral_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',169,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-oursportscentral_com-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'oursportscentral_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',169,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-oursportscentral_com-banner-1-0_1'); .banner-1-multi-169{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}, Technical and Development Coach - Craig Barclay, Mental Performance and Wellbeing Coach - Lorna Harkins, Head of Physical Therapy - Katie Shaughnessy, Head of Medical/ Head Athletic Trainer - Bailey Torrez. She then started graduate school at The University of San Diego where she will be seeking a Masters in Education and a teaching credential. In the end, Stoney was willing to walk away from one of the biggest soccer names on the planet. Then we got to the quarterfinals and bombed out. He head coached and administrated the program at LCA until 2018. This will be the 10th season of the NWSL, the highest level of soccer for women in the United States. During this time he also played for Wave Volleyball Club. She is now on the women's club team at SDSU. Matt grew up in Cardiff and attended La Costa Canyon High School. Currently he has the privilege of doing both at San Dieguito Academy, where he is the varsity girls volleyball head coach. Carly then worked for Main Beach for 7 years as their Youth Director and head coach of several Youth teams. Thiago believes that his coaching philosophy is what guides him through his general career decisions and specific daily choices. Matt was the co-head coach (2001-2003) for the Arizona Womens Club Team. When we moved to London, we didnt have a lot of money. In 2019 she was the NEC Defensive Player of The Year, First Team All-NEC, and led the conference with 4.73 digs/set. I went to see the (Surf Sports Park) training facility where we were going to be based, she said. Prior to coaching at WAVE, she played beach volleyball at UCLA. . She was part of the group of beach athletes to earn the club's first beach banner at the BVCA Championships in 2013. In 2013 the Mavericks won CIF Div 2 Championship and went to the Finals of the State SoCal Regional Championship. Melanie Barcenas, 15, makes pro debut as youngest NWSL player She received many PacWest honors throughout her career including being named the 2016 Libero of the Year. Grace joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2023! 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. Christin finished her collegiate career holding two of PLNUs All-Time Defensive records. She truly lives to share her positive energy with every athlete who crosses her path. 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. San Diego Wave FC is a National Women's Soccer League expansion team that began play in 2022. San Diego Wave FC announced today its full sporting staff ahead of the 2023 season, kicking off on March 25. Kamryn's coaching philosophy is to go above and beyond during practice so that athletes can become the best players they can be. 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. Mohsani's Playing History - She has been playing volleyball since she was 10. She enjoys exercising, walking her family dog, Amber, and spending time with family and friends. titles). Katherine began coaching club volleyball during college in San Luis Obispo for 805 Volleyball Club. San Diego women's pro soccer club Wave FC already making a splash For athletes just learning the game and getting started, WAVE offers several indoor and beach programs for boys and girls at a variety of skill levels. Madi graduated from Mission Vista High School in 2016 where she was a 4 year letter-winner. She teaches her athletes how to be selfless, which makes them better teammates. Outside of coaching volleyball he enjoy surfing and has worked as a surf instructor for a number of years. Currently David has recently been named as the Head Coach at MiraCosta College for both indoor and outdoor. Since then, he has coached club at SDVBC and is currently the volunteer assistant at San Diego State University. She wants her players to step on the court every day willing to learn about the game while also having fun and learning the valuable life lessons that come with playing a team sport. I already knew he had gone for a coffee with the person and told them they were going to be captain, she said. As a player himself, he played at Mt Carmel HS where he lettered in 2 years varsity, earning 2 CIF Championships, 2 League Championships, & D2 Player of the Year in 2004. She played her club years at T-Street Volleyball Club and coached there as well while she was in high school. The split between Stoney and Manchester United a year ago swirled around many of the same issues. Casey Stoney, the first coach in San Diego Wave FC history, grew up in Essex and London. Some recent WAVE highlights 2016 Boys 15U Open Boys Junior Nationals Qualifier, 2015 Boys Junior National Championship 16U Gold Medal, 2015 16U Boys Classic 5th place, 2014 15U BJNC Open Qualifier, 2014 14U GJNC Open Qualifier, 2013 BJNC 16U Bronze Medal. Kaja Helena Sandberg was born Jan. 28, 1994, in Pittsburgh, Penn. Drew coached Torrey Pines boys volleyball for the 2022 season as freshman head coach and assistant varsity coach. Carmel, Cole was a three-time first team All-CIF selection. She wants them to look forward to every practice and have the goal of getting 1% better everyday. She believes this is crucial to succeed and learn while still loving the sport. Fast forward two months and Im at home, watching a TV show hes on when he says hes going to name his new captain, she said. 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 values hard work, perseverance, and positive attitudes. 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. She earned a scholarship to UCLA, where she started as a freshman, reached two NCAA Final Fours, broke all kinds of assist records and twice was named 1st team All-American and earned All University Athlete of the Year in 1988-89. 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. A collapse in Euro 2013 also haunts Stoney. In addition to coaching at WAVE, he is frosh coach at Sage Creek High School (2019-present). Scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. PT, the match against the Chicago Red Stars kicks off the Waves first full season at the all-new Snapdragon Stadium. 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. I was like, This could be a long hour and a half. I soon showed them I could. New culture, on the pitch and off. [1], On December 15, 2021, the team revealed its crest for the 2022 season. He believes in making things enjoyable enough for athletes to gain the self-motivation to want to work hard without being asked. As the 181 coach in 2014, he guided the team to multiple top 10 finishes and to an 11th place finish in the Open Division at Junior Nationals. Additionally, he has coached an abundance of players who have gone onto play at NCAA division 1 universities and as professional players overseas. He has decorated history with both his playing and coaching career. I got to play there. 1997 CIF Champion (La Costa Canyon) 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. Nick found his passion. Amanda was a setter and played at Synergy Force Volleyball Club in Roseville, CA, as well as Granite Bay High School. As a 12-year-old living in South London, a tall-beyond-her-age girl romping around a neighborhood field caught the eye of the manager for the Chelsea Ladies program. Its all those little things youre used to. Casey played four years at the University of Hawaii both indoor and beach. Outside of volleyball, she loves going to the beach, dancing, and cooking. David and his wife, Kristy, live in Encinitas with their two children, Riley and James. Cowboys Miss On Kicker; Sign Gould? Jerry Reveals Plan Nancy became a part of the WAVE team in 2017. Kelly joined the WAVE coaching staff in 2022! Gino is an experienced sports performance coach. Nicks ultimate goal is to help players develop holistically both on and off the court. She is very discipline, but also knows how to make things fun. - Assistant Coach San Diego Mesa College Indoor/Beach 2016-2017 The San Diego Padres are gearing up to start the season in just a matter of days, and the fanbase is brewing with excitement. He was a two-time MVP at San Marcos, leaving a school record of 503 kills and totaling 54 blocks as a senior. 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.