The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its
2018 Thirty Under 30 list to honor up-and-coming coaching talent at all levels of volleyball. Twenty of the 30 coaches recognized are either current or former AAU members from across the nation, including:
• Rudi Balich, Lewis University
• David Brown, Loyola University of Chicago
• Alyssa D’Errico, University of Dayton
• Kyle Exline, North Central College
• Tiffany Fisher, Ball State University
• Patricia Gandolfo, University of West Florida
• Daniel Hart, Pulse Athletics Volleyball Club
• Kristen Kelsay, Michigan State University
• Kristian Kuld, Actyve Volleyball
• Bryan Jordan Lay, Wofford College
• Lauren London-Law, Washington & Jefferson College
• Jennifer Lopez, North Dakota State University
• Spencer McLachlin, University of California, Berkeley
• Jordana Price, Florida State University
• Jaylen Reyes, BYU
• Sarah Roush, Asics Munciana Volleyball
• Taylor Unroe, Mississippi State University
• Jordan Vidovic, Marist High School / Michio Chicago VBA
• Matthew Werle, Grand Canyon University
• Alison Williams, Martin Methodist College
“Each year these selections get tougher and tougher as our sport is blessed with so many remarkable young coaches.” said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. “They know they are the future of the sport and of the AVCA, and I’m impressed with their willingness to give of themselves and their desire to lead.”