She kept talking about work ethic, how you treat people, doing things right way. She met Kerry Walsh and James Shaw. Binh grew up in Long Beach, California were he developed a passion for volleyball. Chanti started coaching at WAVE in 2021! semifinalists) She also played basketball, softball, track and field. Our goal collectively is to pass our knowledge and experience onto our players. In club at Balboa Bay, he lead his team to 3 Junior National Championships and twice was named to the All Tournament Team. Nick began coaching at San Marcos High School in 2010 and continued coaching there through 2015. 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. I got effectively banned overnight. 2005-2007 La Costa Canyon Womens Varsity Assistant Coach (Ed Machado Head Coach) Coach Stall continued her collegiate career at East Carolina University, San Diego Mesa and Cal State San Bernardino as a middle blocker, but also played the pins at times. #onewave #wavefamily #nattychamps Lets go WAVE!! He is a strong believer in the ecological approach to coaching where his primary purpose is to create an environment that promotes self-discovery and long-term skill retention. She started playing at San Marcos High School, and quickly grew a love for the game. She coached Division I volleyball in the Big East under Marie Zidek, former USD assistant. Brent was promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as USDs interim head coach for the 2006 season. He continued his playing career at the University of California, Berkeley on their mens club team for his freshman year at Cal. He is a WAVE alum and played college volleyball at The University of St. Katherine. Katherine began coaching club volleyball during college in San Luis Obispo for 805 Volleyball Club. During his tenure at SMHS, he also coached at SoCal Volleyball Club. Juliana originally hails from Brazil where she played two years on the youth National Team. 2016 ACVA Beach Club Coach of the Year, Playing Highlights: As a coach Gino has worked with several clubs in both the SCVA and NCVA. Noly played high school volleyball at Mt. She made the All-Pac 10 honorable mention in 1995 and 1996. Cole played for Mt. Way to end it as #1! She led the teams in digs during her senior season at Ottawa. Youre not legally supposed to play (seniors) until youre 14, so we used to fake my date of birth on my registration forms, said Stoney, 39, the first coach in the history of San Diego Wave FC. She believes the mental game is just as important as the physical game. She is now in San Diego pursing a career in sports photography and graphic design, and now coaching. Dianne grew up in Michigan on a lake ice skating, playing hockey, football, softball, boating, skiing, and fishing. Our clean and safe facilities are designed strictly for volleyball athletes and their families! Kevin is considered as one of the top coaches in the region and has coached many athletes that have moved onto the highest level of our sport. In 2013, her team won a silver medal in the 13 American Division. "[4], The team began play at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego for its inaugural season. Loxston joins the club after working as the Manager of Performance and Game Analysis at FIFA in Switzerland. In her free time she enjoys Yoga, Beach Volleyball, SUP, Hiking, Pickleball, Skiing, and Traveling. Club Liaison Coach for San Diego Wave Ftbol Club San Diego, California, United States . The team won Conference his second year and was State Runner-Up. Michael grew up in San Diego, learning and playing volleyball at La Jolla High School. David spent the next 9 years at University of the Pacific working as both an assistant and head coach for the womens team. She then started graduate school at The University of San Diego where she will be seeking a Masters in Education and a teaching credential. She is currently on the women's volleyball team at UCSD! She played her club years at T-Street Volleyball Club and coached there as well while she was in high school. How Casey Stoney created an NWSL title contender in San Diego Between 1999-2002, he played 4 years of varsity volleyball at a small private school in Long Beach. The San Diego Wave's inaugural season is set to take place this coming year and the team just drafted for the first time. He works with athletes from youth to the professional level across several sports, specializing in volleyball. As a coach, Cheri is passionate about giving back to the sport she loves! Put a ball in front of her and let her compete. While in Germany he was twice named match MVP and was a German Cup semifinalist. CONGRATULATIONS TO 15 BRENNAN FOR SECURING THEIR BID TO NATIONALS IN 15 OPEN @bigsouthga! In his first year with WAVE, helped lead the 17-1 team to a 3rd place finish at the SoCal Cup Invitational as well as 5th at the SoCal Cup Showcase. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE LATEST WAVE FC NEWS AND CLUB UPDATES. She played in three World Cups. Jill Ellis led the USWNT to World Cup titles, but she feels more - ESPN Thiago believes that his coaching philosophy is what guides him through his general career decisions and specific daily choices. She played at Marina High School before graduating to Orange Coast College. From 2011-13, Loyd served as the Director of Volleyball Operations as well as an assistant coach with Tulane's sand team, which boasted a No. San Diego Wave FC announced today its full sporting staff ahead of the 2023 season, kicking off on March 25. #bidsecured 2023 Wave Volleyball. Adams graduated from Cathedral Catholic High School as a 2-time California State Volleyball Champion, received the coveted CIF Sportsmanship Award, earned The Coach Dick Serrano Spirit of the Dons Award and was named to the Union Tribune All-Academic Team. She was part of the group of beach athletes to earn the club's first beach banner at the BVCA Championships in 2013. Bachteler joins Wave FC after spending the last two years as the Sporting Director for BP Fotboll in Stockholm (Sweden), where she oversaw the player and coaching development for BPs girls side and the Girls Academy. In 20042005 his team finished 5th at the Junior Olympics. 2003 NIRSA National Champion (University of Arizona), Matt's Beach Highlights: http://youtu.be/1oWNjcG2dDM. She grew up on Fidel's Chicken and Rice Soup . Concurrently, Matt was the Boys Director at WAVE under Ed Machado. She was a DS/Libero at Goldenwest College and then transferred to Ottawa University where she earned a degree in Business Administration. 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. As a player, began her career as a sophomore at Poway High School. Assistant Coach, Girls Varsity, Pine Crest School (FL), 2014-2021 (state runner-up, First, its so expensive here. Veteran forward Jodie Taylor overlapped with Stoney at the tail end of the coachs English career. - Coached at Kearny Senior High School December 2016-May 2017. 2003-2004 University of Arizona Div. Bachteler joins Wave FC after spending the last two years as the Sporting Director for BP Fotboll in Stockholm (Sweden), where she oversaw the player and coaching development for BP's girls side and the Girls Academy. Binhs coaching philosophy is rooted in developing a life long enjoyment of volleyball and the importance of developing strong fundamental volleyball skills. As a player she played for WAVE and WAVE Beach starting at the age of 14. CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTIAN CONNELL (17 Jon) FOR COMMITTING TO USC! 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 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. At ECU she out blocked and out hit all players at the Conference-USA Volleyball Tournament in 2008. After finishing there she went on to play overseas professionally in the Czech Republic indoor league. Laura played a critical role in the team last year, simultaneously managing and executing high level projects during our first season and I know she will be a great asset as we continue to grow our ambitions and elevate the club.. Aarons coaching experience includes: As a player, Aaron was a four-year varsity setter for Long Beach High School (NY) where he was 2x All Conference (1997 & 1998) and All County (1999) during his senior year. He has held the Head Counselor and at District Head Counselor positions during his service in the academic setting. Started coaching in 2007 at Mt Carmel HS. He believes in helping kids reach their full potential while developing into strong, responsible men and women. WAVE welcomed Haley during the 2022 season! Nick began coaching with WAVE in 2016 in both the indoor and beach settings. The Deans then married that year and relocated to San Diego. As a coach, she focuses on developing her players skills, strengthening team chemistry, and instilling a competitive spirit in her athletes. During his time with Balboa Bay, Connor was a coach for two national championship teams: 17 USA in 2019 and 18 Open in 2021. I look forward to working with all of them as we build on our success last season and see what we can achieve for an even better 2023.". He has since coached at Viper volleyball (2015-2017), Forza1(2017-2018) volleyball, & SoCal volleyball (2018-2019) before joining us at Wave Volleyball (2019 to Present). In 2007 he became a full-time coach working on the girls and boys side at WAVE and in 2009 took over as Boys Director while also becoming the Head Mens Volleyball Coach at San Diego City College where he coach 2 seasons and still has the best record in school history. 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. So, I flew from England to Germany to Mexico City, then to Tijuana. Since mom routinely worked seven days a week, Stoneys grandfather would drive her to training sessions and games. She has a yellow lab named Cali. Following a rewarding career as an athlete on Team USA and at UC Santa Barbara, Michael invested his time into coachingfirst in kayaking then returning to volleyball while studying to be a teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana. Coach Chris grew up in North County San Diego and attended La Costa Canyon High School. Brennan and Kristen then coached for WAVE founder Ed Machado at WAVE for five years. You may also catch her following her favorite basketball team, the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Coaching Philosophy - Work hard, be positive, and have fun! As the new San Diego Wave try to compete in the world's top women's soccer league, their next opponent deserves an introduction. After graduating from medical school, Nicole came back to southern California ("west coast best coast!") The debut manager for the first womens club at legacy brand Manchester United stiff-arms dusty stereotypes about limits, ceilings and gender roles. - 10+ years club coaching and directing experience for girls, boys and beach volleyball prior to Wave at TAV in Dallas, Texas and SoCal VBC in San Marcos. Melissa Adams grew up in La Jolla, California playing indoor and beach volleyballWAVE alumni! Cheri is a San Diego native and attended Poway High School. After college she went back home to Ripon, CA and assisted the 14s and 15s for Rage VBC. She played her club volleyball career at San Diego Volleyball Club. Additionally, she earned her Early Education teaching certificate from UCLA and graduated Suma Cum Laude. Connor played for Mt. He is married to his amazing and lovely wife Carrie, and has an amazing daughter, Emily who also plays at WAVE. Maricris also shows her players how to use every lesson on and off of the court. In 1989-1992 she played in Portland and Minneapolis US pro leagues. She is a WAVE volleyball alumni who played for Jon Scott, Trevor Olson and Marie Zidek. 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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. Reily was a 2018 UCLA Grad and played outside for four seasons for the Bruins. WAVE welcomed Natalie in 2022! We are searching for players who want to excel on the volleyball court and classroom as well, with the goal of eventually competing at the collegiate level. Chanti has qualified for the 2 AVP Manhattans and is still pursuing professional beach volleyball! Their non-profit also helps kids play club volleyball all across the country. Kaja Helena Sandberg was born Jan. 28, 1994, in Pittsburgh, Penn. 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. Maricris has also been coaching at Cathedral Catholic High School since 2016. We are stoked to have Colin back in the WAVE gym! "Supporting my athletes throughout their volleyball and life experience is what brings me joy.". Family: Wife, Megan. Jackie Bachteler, Chris Loxston, Craig Barclay join Wave FC coaching staff; Laura Doran promoted to Assistant GM. We were down 2-nil with 20 minutes to go. Assistant Coach, Boys Varsity, Cardinal Gibbons High School (FL), 2021-2022 (state In 2021, Mike was named AVCA Beach Coach of the Year. He has decorated history with both his playing and coaching career. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune). Felix met his wife, Lily, at Cal and together they have 4 children. 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. She was the High Performance Coach for the USA Volleyball Delta Region team in Arkansas and has also been the head coach for Louisiana club squads NOLA and Cajun Wave.