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2025 AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards | AVCA Scholarship
The AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards—which promote Togetherness, Empowerment, Accessibility, and Mentoring—are a demonstration of the association’s commitment to the volleyball coaching profession and the sport itself. The AVCA, in collaboration with the newly established AVCA Ad Hoc T.E.A.M. Committee , is driven to foster a strong sense of community for coaches, deliver meaningful value, and empower them as leaders at all levels of the sport—while also supporting their growth and long-term success in their coaching careers.
The committee is pleased to announce the 44 recipients of this year’s T.E.A.M. Awards. The coach development program, which originated in 2015, will bring these volleyball leaders to the 2025 AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. At the event, recipients will participate in a series of educational seminars—many of which focus on professional and personal development for coaches—and take part in additional relationship-building experiences during the Convention.
“We are very excited to be honoring these 44 volleyball coaches, and future coaches, with the T.E.A.M Awards,” said Committee Chair Charita Stubbs, who is the head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Arizona. “Bringing the 2025 recipients to the AVCA Convention is a very tangible example of the committee living into its mission to empower coaches and provide meaningful experiences where they can further develop their skills and grow as leaders in our community.”
2025 AVCA T.E.A.M. Award Recipients:
Jackson Juniors
Club Director
[Sponsored by Delta Region of USAV]
Alabama State University
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by Southwestern Athletic Conference]
Western Illinois University
Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
[Sponsored by Ohio Valley Conference]
South Dakota State University
Graduate Assistant
[Sponsored by Summit League]
Rio Rancho High School (NM)
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by Mountain West Conference]
Western Carolina University
Graduate Assistant
[Sponsored by Southern Conference]
Temple University
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by American Athletic Conference]
Iowa State University
Student-Athlete
[Sponsored by Big 12 Conference]
Rice University
Assistant Coach
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Omaha Starlings Volleyball
Assistant Director
[Sponsored by Junior Volleyball Association]
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
[Sponsored by Mountain West Conference]
Butler University
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by Big East Conference]
SWAG Volleyball
CEO/Founder of SWAG Volleyball
[Sponsored by Southern Region of USAV]
Bethune Cookman University
Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
[Sponsored by Southwestern Athletic Conference]
Columbia University
Assistant Volleyball Coach
[Sponsored by Ivy League]
Louisiana Tech University
Assistant Coach
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Mattie T. Blount High School/Mobile Starlings Volleyball Club
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by Gulf Coast Region of USAV]
Lahainaluna High School (HI)
Varsity Head Coach & Program Director
[Sponsored by Shoji Family]
Binghamton University
Volunteer Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by America East Conference]
Skye Sports Academy
VP of Volleyball Operations & Club Director
[Sponsored by Gateway Region of USAV]
Fremont High School (UT)
Assistant Coach
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Long Beach State University
Assistant Coach
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Player Development Assistant
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Texas Legacy/The OCR
Coach
[Sponsored by Atlantic Coast Conference]
Gardner-Webb University
Graduate Assistant
[Sponsored by Big South Conference]
Stony Brook University
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by Coastal Athletic Association]
Badger Region Volleyball Association
Communications Coordinator
[Sponsored by Badger Region of USAV]
Providence College
Student-Athlete
[Sponsored by Big East Conference]
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Graduate Assistant
[Sponsored by Ohio Valley Conference]
Southern Illinois University
Graduate Assistant
[Sponsored by Missouri Valley Conference]
Eastlake Starlings Volleyball Club
Director
[Sponsored by Junior Volleyball Association]
Davis Senior High School (CA)
Varsity Head Coach: Boys & Girls
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Bourgade Catholic High School (AZ)
Head Coach
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Willamina Volleyball Club
Director
[Sponsored by Columbia Empire Region of USAV]
Fostering Dreams Volleyball
Master Coach
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University of Virginia
Volunteer Technical Coordinator
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Road Runner Volleyball Club
Club Owner
[Sponsored by Southern Region of USAV]
Mississippi State University
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by Southeastern Conference]
Portland State University
Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
[Sponsored by Big Sky Conference]
California State University, Northridge
Assistant Coach
[Sponsored by Big West Conference]
Tennessee State University
Graduate Assistant
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Prairie View A&M University
Volunteer Assistant
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Pacific Coast Volleyball Club
Club Director
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Bakersfield College
Interim Indoor/Beach Head Volleyball Coach
[Sponsored by Atlantic Coast Conference]
The AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee seeks to elevate the sport through the AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards Program by embracing the power of recognition and the transformational effect of professional and personal development programming. This is in step with its overall mission of focusing on open, meaningful dialogue and action aimed at eliminating barriers to advancement in the volleyball coaching profession and to participation in the sport of volleyball.
This year’s AVCA Convention, to be held Dec. 17–21, will feature over 125 educational sessions, a Volleyball Marketplace, and activities such as a silent auction that raises funds for the AVCA T.E.A.M Awards program.
