The Sports Performance volleyball program is completely dedicated to providing its athletes with the technical, tactical and physical training to reach their highest possible potential. We will strive to help each and every player regardless of age or ability to achieve maximum performance. “COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE”
What is a Master Coach and why are they important?
An experienced Master Coach oversees the entire training environment including the writing of each practice plan and the implementation of that plan. A skilled Master Coach also ensures that all techniques are taught in a proper and systematic manner. Only by having “Elite Level” Master Coaches can any program guarantee that all athletes regardless of the team they are playing on will receive the same high quality instruction. Otherwise, each player is at the mercy of the level of their individual team coach who may or may not have the ability to teach at the highest levels and bring out the best in each athlete.
Club Coaching Experience:
Associate SPVB Club Director
SPVB Boys Club Director
Head Coach SPVB 18 Mizuno: 2009 - Present
Head Coach SPVB 14 Mizuno: 2010 - 2012
Head Coach SPVB 16 Mizuno: 2007 - 2009
Assistant Coach SPVB 17 Mizuno: 2007
SPVB 18 Mizuno - 6th - 2012 Volleyball Magazine Final National Club Rankings
SPVB 16 Mizuno - 6th - 2012 Volleyball Magazine Final National Club Rankings
SPVB 18 Mizuno - 4th - 2011 Volleyball Magazine Final National Club Rankings
SPVB 17 Mizuno - 7th - 2011 Volleyball Magazine Final National Club Rankings
5th at 2012 USAV Junior National Championships (Dallas) in 18 Open
5th at 2012 USAV Junior National Championships (Dallas) in 16 Open
4th at 2011 USAV Junior National Championships (Minneapolis) in 18 Open
11th at 2010 USAV Junior National Championships (Austin) in 18 Open
9th at 2009 USAV Junior National Championships (Atlanta) in 16 Open
17th at 2008 USAV Junior National Championships (Salt Lake City) in 16 Open
Coached 50 SPVB athletes on to NCAA DI, DII, DIII and NAIA college careers
Coached 1 USA Men's Junior National Team Selection
Coached 1 USA Boys Youth National Team Selection
Coached 46 USA Volleyball High Performance Selections
Coached 5 USA Volleyball All-Americans, 6 AVCA High School All-Americans, 5 Volleyball Magazine All-American, and 8 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 Selections
Coached 22 All-State and 69 All-Area Selections
USA Volleyball High Performance Program Tryout Evaluator 2011, 2012
High School Coaching Experience:
Naperville Central High School
Head Varsity Coach Boys Volleyball: 2008 - 2010
2008 Regional Champion and Sectional Finalist
Naperville North High School
Assistant Varsity Coach Boys Volleyball: 2007
2007 Regional Champion and Sectional Finalist
Co-DuPage Valley Conference Champions
Camp Coaching Experience:
Sports Performance Volleyball / GLV
IL, WI, OR, PA, and Canada High School Team Camps
College Attack/Pass Volleyball Camp
Setting Academy Series
High School Attack/Pass Advanced/Intermediate Volleyball Camp
High School Boys Setting and Libero Camp
High School Boys Attack/Pass Volleyball Camp
High & Middle School Boys All-Skills Volleyball Camp
Naperville Central High School
Camp Director 2008 and 2009
Downers Grove North High School
Boys and Girls Summer Volleyball Camp Coach 1998, 1999, 2000, & 2007
Carl Sandburg High School
Boys Summer Volleyball Camp Coach 1998
Playing Experience:
Summit Men’s Volleyball Club
2001 & 2003 USA Adult Men’s “AA” Volleyball National Champion
Lewis University Varsity Men’s Volleyball 1997 - 2000
Team Captain 1999 and 2000
4-year MIVA Academic All-Conference
2nd All-time Season in Block Assists
3rd All-time Season in Total Blocks
3rd All-time Season in Blocks per Set
3rd All-time Career in Blocks per Set
Spalding Hall of Fame Morgan Classic All-Tournament Team 2000
Two-time All-Star at Laval University
4th in 1998 Final AVCA DI-DII Poll
NCAA Final Four Participant 1998
MIVA Conference Champions 1998
Most Improved Player Award 1998
Nationally Ranked in Blocks per Set 1998
The Ohio State University Varsity Men’s Volleyball 1995 - 1996
MIVA Conference Champions 1996
Sports Performance Volleyball Club - 1992-1995
1995 United States Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships Boys 18’s 3rd Place
Naperville Central High School Boys Volleyball 1992 - 1995
Illinois High School Mizuno All-Star Team 1995
Sun Publications Player of the Year 1995
Team Captain 1994 and 1995
DuPage Valley Conference First-Team 1994 and 1995
Chicago Sun Times, Daily Herald, Sun Publications All-Area Teams 1994 and 1995
Education:
Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine - Doctor & Master of Physical Therapy
