Tia is from Knoxville, TN. She is currently the Graduate Assistant at SMWC for both Men's and Women's volleyball. Prior to moving to Indiana, She coached high school volleyball for 2 years and club for 6 years. She played collegiately at Tennessee Wesleyan University. During her time there, she was a three year captain and was apart of a record breaking team at the university.  Tia was a setter for most of her college experience before transitioning back to a libero for her senior season. She looks forward to her time coaching the 16-Rhinos and assisting with all setters in the club. 

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This is my first year coaching at COA. I am currently a Junior on the Indiana State University volleyball team, where I am pursuing my bachelor's degree in Accounting. I play both middle and right side, but also played as a 6-rotation outside in high school. I am from Genoa, IL, where I attended Genoa-Kingston High School and was a 4-year varsity starter, and was able to win a State Championship my senior year. I was named first team all-conference for all 4 years, all-area first team for all 4 years, top five player to watch for all 4 years, captain my junior season, player of the game, and MVP in the state championship.

This is my first season coaching with COA, after being a proud parent of the club for the past two seasons.

My coaching career began at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Bloomington, where I spent five years leading the program and guided the 2015 team to the Christian State Tournament Final Four. I went on to coach one year at Edgewood Junior High and five years at Edgewood High School, continuing to build my passion for developing athletes both on and off the court.

My husband Mark and I have three children—Adia (20), Bella (17), and Max (13). I am excited to bring my experience, energy, and love for the game to the COA community this season.

I am from Brazil, Indiana and I began my volleyball career around 8 years old. I started playing club volleyball for Circle City in Plainfield, IN, and I played there for three years until I came to play for COA where I finished out my club career and finished 2nd at the AAU Nationals in Orlando, Florida in the 18 Club Division. I went to Northview High School where I was a four-year varsity starter as a Middle Hitter. We won 4 Sectionals, 3 Regionals, and 1 Semi-State Championship. I earned Rookie of the Year, Mental Attitude, and All-District during my time at Northview. I started my collegiate career at DePauw University where I played for two seasons as a Middle Hitter and Outside Hitter. I transferred to Indiana State University to study Speech Language Pathology, and I now play for the Women’s Club Team.

My name is Madalyn Rinck. I’m from Sullivan, Indiana, and I began my volleyball career when I was about seven years old. I started out playing for COA and also finished my club career here during my 18’s year. I had the privilege of being coached by my mother, Kim, and my uncle, Matt, at Sullivan High School from 2017 to 2021, where I was a four-year varsity setter. During that time, I earned All-Conference and All-County honors all four years, served as team captain for three years, and competed in both the Elite North-South Showcase and the Don Shondell All-Star Game during my junior and senior seasons. In my senior year, I was named an AVCA Under Armour Nominee and currently hold the record at Sullivan High School for the most career assists (2,675). As a four-year setter, I also recorded 955 career digs and was nominated for All District. After high school, I continued my volleyball journey at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina, where I transitioned into an all-around setter/right side. I competed for two years and helped lead my team to the NJCAA Championship in Iowa both seasons. I also served as Cape Fear’s sports photographer from 2023–2024. I previously coached for a smaller club on the coast in Wilmington, making this my fifth season coaching. I now live in Marshall, Illinois, and work remotely in life insurance sales while also pursuing photography on the side. I love to travel, watch Nebraska volleyball, be with family, play with my bengal cat, and be outside. I’m very excited to be back home and coaching where my volleyball journey began.

This is my first-year coaching at COA. I am a current student at Saint Mary of the Woods College, majoring in Kinesiology. Once I finish my bachelor’s degree, I will continue my education by pursuing a doctorate in Physical Therapy. I was born and raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico. I began playing volleyball at the age of six and I continue playing the sport in college. I graduated from Colegio Santa Gema in 2019, where I was playing as a six-rotation right side. I helped my high school team won our school tournament and I was chosen as the MVP of the tournament. Before transferring to SMWC, I attended Ohio Valley University, an NCAA division II university in West Virginia. I was playing as a six-rotation outside during my time in OVU. I am now playing as a defense specialist in SMWC. During my first volleyball season in SMWC, I was able to set a new single season aces record. I ended my volleyball season with a total of 53 aces. 

This is Ariana's first season coaching at COA. She is currently a sophomore student-athlete at SMWC doing her Bachelor's of Science with a minor in chemistry. Once Ariana finishes her bachelor's degree, she wants to pursue medicine in the dermatology field. She currently is one of the captains at SMWC. She is a S/DS from Arecibo, Puerto Rico but her dream was always to play collegiate volleyball in the United States. Every time Ariana has a chance to go back home, she helps at volleyball summer camps as she wants to help younger players reach their volleyball and academic dreams. Ariana looks forward to coaching and helping the 16-Rhinos for the 2024-2025 season. 

My name is Aden Britt, this is my first year coaching for COA. I am currently a student and player at Saint Mary of the Woods College. I am originally from Austin, Texas where I attended Weiss High School, I was a four year varsity starter, three year captain,led the team in assists all four years as well as aces, and earned outstanding setter for 5A district my senior year. I played club ball for 8 years with max performance and finished out playing for Austin Skyline. Before moving to Terre Haute I earned my associates and played volleyball at Temple college for two years where I was a captain and broke the assist record in a three set match with 42 assist. 

I came to Terre Haute to finish my last two years of volleyball and continue my education at SMWC, I am currently a psychology major but plan to go into sports coaching/ speed and strength training after earning my degree. 

This will be my third-year coaching, but my first-year coaching at COA. I am originally from San Fransisco, California and had previously coached at a local club there. I am a current student for Saint Mary-of-the Woods college, majoring in nursing.  Once I get my bachelor's degree, I plan to get a job as a RN and continue to get my masters degree at the same time. I was born and raised in Concord, California. I began playing volleyball at the age of 14 and I still play it to this day. After high school and club, I played for a small community college in Pittsburg, California where I broke the current record of kills in a season, as well as aces. I ended that season #4 in California for kills, and #1 in aces. I currently play for Saint Mary-of-the Woods College as a pin hitter. In total, this year was my 7th year of playing.

Hi, my name is Daniella Zvonar, and I’m excited to be coaching for COA Volleyball Club this season! I’ve been playing club volleyball since I was 12 years old and have always loved competing as a defensive specialist/libero. In high school, I played libero and served as team captain during my junior/ senior year, which helped me grow as both a player and a leader. I’m currently a freshman at Saint Mary’s of the Woods College, where I’m majoring in nursing with plans to go into pediatrics. I’m passionate about the game and can’t wait to share my love for volleyball and teamwork with my players this season!

Hi, my name is Maša Pešić!
I’m from Serbia and currently in the U.S. playing volleyball at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, where I’m studying Digital Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design and Leadership. I plan to continue my journey in sports marketing in the future

I’ve played volleyball since I was six and grew up in  OK Zaječar Volleyball Club. I helped my team win regional gold and qualify for the national tournament four years in a row. At 16, I became the youngest player on the first team after we qualified for Serbia’s First League, where I played six-rotation right side for three seasons before moving to the U.S. I now play as a starting right-side hitter for my college team.

Volleyball has been part of my life  since I was a kid, thanks to my dad, who was a professional athlete and introduced me to sports at a young age.  I’m passionate about helping young athletes grow, build confidence, and develop a true love for the game, just like I did! 

Matt was born into the game of volleyball in Muncie, Indiana. He was mentored from a young age, the game of volleyball, by his dad and many other coaches through the Munciana program. Matt was a big factor in starting the boys’ volleyball team at Muncie Central High School, where he played 3 years as a setter, and was voted to the All-State team in the first year and made it to the Boys State Finals the second year. Matt played numerous years in the men’s AAU program with Munciana. Matt has coached at numerous college camps and has also taken teams to participate. Matt was an assistant coach for the 12's and also a head coach in the 12's-girl’s division for Munciana. This will be Matt’s 12th year as a head coach at COA. Matt has coached 16 Blue, 14 White, 14 Red for 3 seasons,  18-White, 16 Rhinos for 2 seasons, and currently is in his 5th season coaching the 15 Gophers after a National Championship in 2024.  Matt was also the head coach at Terre Haute North High School for the 2015-2018 seasons. Matt and his wife Amy have two kids, Tanner 16, and Wrin 13, and currently reside in Terre Haute. Matt is Vice President/Co-Owner of  Benchmark Fabricated Steel in Terre Haute.

Asia Povlin started playing volleyball when she was 8 years old, and played for COA for 9 years. She was an all around outside hitter growing up in school and in club, and was named captain for many of those years. She attended Sullivan High School where she played varsity volleyball, softball, and basketball all 4 years. She made the all district team, second team all state, and the IHSVCA 3A south team her senior year of high school. Asia broke the record for most kills in a tournament and most kills in a season,  and she finished with 1000+ digs and 1500+ kills at Sullivan High School. She went on to play college volleyball at Indiana State University as a Defensive Specialist, and earned her degree in Nursing. She has been with the club for many years, and this will be her 4th season coaching.

This is Jacklynn's first year as a volleyball coach at COA, and this was her third year coaching a middle school team. Her journey with volleyball began in 6th grade, where she first fell in love with the game. She went on to play throughout high school as a Defensive Specialist/Libero, where she honed her skills in passing and defense. She began working with local girls, offering lessons to help them develop their skills, which sparked her love for coaching. After graduating from Indiana State University with a degree in teaching, Jacklynn began coaching middle school volleyball. She wants to continue to grow as a coach, focusing on fostering strong fundamentals and a love for the game in athletes of all ages. She is excited to continue her coaching journey at COA! 

My name is Kia Knox-Dawkins. I was born I Denver Colorado, but have lived in Indy for about 15 years. Ihave been playing volleyball since I was 10 years old. I played club at Munciana and played/graduated From Pike High school. I currently play at Saint Mary of the Woods College.

My name is Kiyani Knox-Dawkins and I'm from Indianapolis. I attend Indiana State University studying Business Management. I played volleyball for 10 years, including high school and club at Munciana. I am excited for this upcoming club season!

Denise joined the COA coaching staff in 2018 at the 14’s level.  A native of Muncie, Indiana and a graduate of Muncie Burris High School and Ball State University, Denise Meyer has been around the sport of volleyball consistently since she started playing it in the sixth grade. She was able to play the game through high school and for 3 years of college. Transitioning into coaching the game started when she earned her teaching degree. Denise has amassed over 20 years of volleyball coaching experience at a variety of levels.   After moving to Greencastle, Indiana, Denise spent the fall of 1996 as the JV coach and assistant varsity coach at Owen Valley High School before landing a full-time teaching job for Greencastle Community Schools.  She spent a number of years coaching at the middle school level before moving up to Greencastle High School in 2014, first as the JV coach & assistant varsity coach. In 2022 she took over the varsity coaching and program responsibilities at Greencastle.  While coaching there, the program has won 3 sectional titles in 2017, 2018 and 2023 along with several county championship titles. Beyond coaching volleyball, Denise teaches English at Greencastle Middle School where she’s been since 2004. She is also the proud mom to three daughters Maggie, Abby, and Lilly and wife to Tony.

Shelby has been playing volleyball since the fourth grade. She competed at COA as well as Terre Haute South where she was a four year varsity letter winner. Her Senior year, she was named captain and libero. At South, Shelby won two Sectional titles and was an All MIC Conference member her Senior year. Shelby then went on to play Division 1 volleyball at Arkansas State University. Starting all four years as a defensive specialist, Shelby played against BYU, Western Kentucky, Mizzou, IU, Kansas, Tulsa, and several other top 20 teams. Shelby graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in May of 2014. She has been a practice player, assistant and head coach for COA for nine years, along with one year as head coach for the 10's team at Arkansas Jrs.  Shelby is also the Varsity coach at Terre Haute North High School.

This is my first year coaching at COA, I am a freshman student-athlete at Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College where I am majoring in nursing! I am from Coatesville, IN and graduated from North Putnam High School, where I played four years of varsity volleyball and was named capitan my senior year! My volleyball experience started at the age of 8 years old playing at various clubs the last 7 years finishing out my high school career at Circle City VBC. My senior year I made the 2023 IHSVCA 2A South Indiana All-Star Team. I am looking forward to having a great season and watching the girls learn and develop as athletes and  young ladies!

My name is Harper Ash. I am from Louisville, Ky and I play volleyball at St. Mary of the Woods where I am majoring in nursing. In my volleyball career I have played every position! This is my first year coaching at COA, but I have previous experience coaching an 8th grade boys team, as well as coaching at Club clinics in my hometown. I started playing volleyball in 2nd grade, and club in 6th grade. I have loved the sport for as long as I can remember, and I am so excited to share my passion with young players and help develop their skills.

My name is Sofia A. Soto Cruz I was born and raised in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. I began playing volleyball in CVE Volleyball at the age of 10 and at the age of 12 changed to Criollas de Caguas, finally at the age of 16 to 18 I finished my club season with CVH Volleyball Club.
During this time I attended 6 National Championships, 6 USA Qualifiers, and a lot of local tournaments and also played volleyball for Radians School in Cayey, Puerto Rico. After graduating high school I committed to Saint Mary of the Woods College. I am a second year student studying Business Administration with a Marketing minor. My first year in COA I coached the 10-11 TNT. This will be my second year coaching at COA with 14 Great Whites as Head Coach. I am so excited to begin this new season!

My name is Leishmarie Virella and I am from Bayamón, Puerto Rico. I have been playing volleyball since I was 4 years old, which has allowed me to develop a deep passion and knowledge for the sport. I study at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and I am a libero/DS. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to learn and grow both in technical skills and game strategies. My goal as a coach is to inspire and guide my players, helping them reach their full potential both on and off the court.

I am Zara Engledow from Marshall, IL. I am currently a freshman at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College majoring in nursing while also playing volleyball. Prior to coming to SMWC I attended Marshall High School. There I was a straight A student while also a dual sport athlete with volleyball and basketball. I was a captain my senior year on volleyball and junior and senior year on basketball. At SMWC I am a setter that loves to work hard and challenge myself everyday. I am super excited to coach the 14- Great Whites. 

I’m originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico and currently a Biology major at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, where I’m in my sophomore year. I’m also a student-athlete and a proud member of the college volleyball team.
Sports have been a big part of my life since I was seven years old, and volleyball has taught me discipline, teamwork, and perseverance values that I carry into everything I do, both on and off the court. Studying Biology allows me to explore my passion for science while balancing the dedication that comes with being a collegiate athlete.
Through my academic and athletic experiences, I’ve learned the importance of balance, commitment, and personal growth. I strive to represent both my team and my college with integrity, hard work, and enthusiasm in everything I pursue.

My name is Morgan Oellig. I am from Brazil Indiana and I’m currently a freshman at Indiana state university majoring in nursing. I have been around volleyball since I was 6 years old. I started playing travel volleyball my 13s year and I played ever since then. I went to Northview High school and I was a varsity starter all 4 years of my High school career. I plan to become a NICU nurse and then go back to school to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am so excited to start coaching and meet all of the girls!

A native of Brazil, Kambree Lucas is a first-year coach at COA where she previously finished out 5 seasons of Division I indoor and beach volleyball. While at Northview High School, she established herself as one of the best outside hitters in Indiana. Her high school career was marked by breaking records for most kills in a single game, a season, and a career, helping to lead her team to a state runner-up title in 2018.

She continued her volleyball career at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM), where she excelled in both indoor and beach volleyball from 2020 to 2023. She had a pivotal role in leading the program to its first OVC regular-season championship in over two decades and helped the team advance to the second round of the (NIVC).

Kambree earned All-OVC second-team honors in 2022 and was named to the OVC All-Tournament team that same year. In 2023, she was selected for the All-OVC first team and played a key role in defeating nationally ranked teams such as Georgia State and Stetson. Her performance helped UTM capture the OVC championship, and she earned the OVC Pair of the Week award three times, culminating in being named one-half of the OVC Championship Most Valuable Pair. Her efforts led the beach volleyball team to consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances in 2022 and 2023.

In 2023, Kambree transferred to Eastern Kentucky University. During her time at EKU, she helped the team achieve their first national postseason appearance since 2004 by qualifying for the NIVC and securing a top-three finish in the ASUN Conference.

Emma is a familiar face to the COA VBC community.  She has played on numerous COA teams since she was very young, learning from many of the veteran coaches in the club.  She also was a varsity member of the TH South Volleyball team from her high school playing days.  Emma is currently finishing her degree at Indiana  State University. Emma is excited to be working with our younger girls and help them to be better players. 

This is Mason’s second season coaching for COA. Last year he was an assistant coach for the 18-1 Bluejays. He recently graduated from Thomas More University where he played NCAA D1/2 volleyball. Mason played as an OH/OPP and in his last season, he helped contribute to the team’s first winning season in program history. In that season, Mason had the opportunity to play against some top level teams such as Ball State, Purdue Fort Wayne, Lincoln Memorial University, University of Charleston and Daemon College. Through his time playing, Mason was a team captain for two years, the lead representative of Team IMPACT for 3 years, and won multiple leadership awards. 

After graduating with his Bachelors in Psychology, he got married in June to his wife Genna and live happily with their dog Winston. Since moving to Terre Haute, Mason has been helping volunteer coach for the SMWC Men's team and providing 1:1 private lessons. In the spring, he was the head coach for the girls varsity volleyball team at the Wabash Valley Warriors. Outside of volleyball, he works as an RBT at Grateful Care ABA where he helps children with special needs learn to become independent. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in ABA to become a certified BCBA. Mason hopes to continue growing his coaching experience and help his players learn skills that they can take anywhere in life with them.

This is Rachael’s fourth year coaching for COA. She’s a Terre Haute native and has been playing volleyball since she was in 5th grade. Rachael has played for COA for five years and was a four-year volleyball athlete at Terre Haute North Vigo High School (2-year varsity athlete). She is currently the record holder for amount of points scored in a game in 2014. Rachael was the head coach for the Junior Varsity’s volleyball team at Terre Haute South Vigo High School for one season in 2022.

Rachael graduated from Indiana State University with her Bachelors in Sports Management in 2020 then completed her Masters in Physical Education Coaching in 2022. Rachael recently got engaged to her fiancé Gideon and has two cats, Lily and Charlie. Rachael has coached 14-3’s for two years and coached for 14-4’s last season. Rachael is looking forward to coaching 13-3’s this season.

Hello everyone! My name is Peighton Kennedy and I am a senior in college majoring in Health science. I played volleyball for many years at Terre Haute South and at COA! After college, I plan on pursuing either the PE teacher route or working as a trainer in one of the local schools. This is my second year coaching at COA and I am really excited to continue to be a part of the club I loved so much growing up. My goal this year is to help my girls get better but also strengthen their love for the sport!

Hello everyone! My name is Kam Kennedy and I am a senior at Terre Haute South. I’ve played volleyball for the past nine years at COA as well as the past four at South. I was a four year varsity letterman and have been competing at a high level since I was 8!  I achieved 1000 assists this past year for my senior season at South while being the starting captain on the varsity team. After high-school, I plan on applying to nursing school to later on become a nurse practitioner. My goal as a coach is to help the girls become better players and love the sport as much as I do!

Brian began coaching club volleyball in 1992. He was a part of starting the Crossroads of America Volleyball Club in 1999 and has continued to be a dedicated leader of its development over the many years since its beginning. He has coached in many age groups over the years, but in recent years has coached the 12-1s team, taking his girls to several top 20 finishes at AAU Nationals--with one finish in GOLD.  This year, he will continue serving as Club Director and dedicate his time as a 'Tier'  lead coach and back coaching the 12-Scorpions (1s).  Brian is the current head coach at Terre Haute South Vigo High School. As the head coach for eleven years, he has led the team to over 275 wins with three sectional titles, one MIC conference title, three Conference Indiana title --and was one win away from the IHSAA 4A Final Four two years in a row (2002, 2003). He began playing volleyball in 1987 at the White River Park State Games, then coached by HOF Cathedral Coach Rhonda Low. His local club team finished state runner up three years in a row. He was later picked up by a club team out of Toledo, OH and competed in the Boys' USVBA Nationals in 1989. He then went on to be a part of the IPFW Men's team for two years, before transferring to ISU where he earned a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English and Administrative Education. Brian has participated in many collegiate camps around the Midwest. He has been exposed to some of the best minds in the game from camps, club, and participating in numerous AVCA National Conventions. Always passionate when on the court, Brian continues to strive to be a 'student of the game' and always trying to learn/try something new. 

Madison Minnick will be returning to COA after a 12-year break from coaching club—this time as an assistant for the 12-1s team. She previously coached several levels of club teams from 12s to 14s, and led multiple COA 13-1s teams to both AAU National Tournaments and USAV Junior National Championship Tournaments. Madi also coached volleyball at Terre Haute South, serving as both an assistant and head coach from 2007 to 2013, with a brief return in the fall of 2021.

She played four years of varsity volleyball at Terre Haute South as a middle and continued her playing career at Indiana State University and Oakland City University. Madison earned her BS in Elementary Education and Special Education from ISU, followed by a Masters in Education from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, and later completed her K–12 Administrative License at ISU.

Madison spent 16 years as a teacher and administrator with the Vigo County School Corporation and Covered Bridge Special Education District. Earlier this year, she joined Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as the Director of Student Accessibility Services.

She lives in Terre Haute with her husband Mark and their three children—Jack, Lucy, and Ike. Madi is excited to return to the gym to teach the fundamentals and strategies of volleyball while sharing her passion for the game.

Judy is one of the more experienced volleyball coaches in the state of Indiana. She has coached 43 high school seasons. This includes a remarkable record of 497 wins with 132 losses.  Over the years, her teams have won 8 sectionals and 4 regionals.   She has coached 1 Indiana HS All Star and trained 3 girls that went on to play in D-1 collegiate volleyball, along with multiple other young ladies that played D-2, D-3, and NAIA.  She has also coached over 10 years of junior high school volleyball. Judy has also spent over 20 seasons coaching club volleyball with different clubs and age levels in Indiana and Florida.  

Judy was an accomplished player before becoming a coach.  She ended up playing collegiate volleyball at Indiana State University from 1969-1971. When not in the gym, Judy loves to spend time with her 2 children and 3 grandchildren. She has coached with COA VBC in the past and is excited to be back working with the younger girls. 

Hi! I am Sydni Weber and I’m a freshman DS/Libero at ISU. I am a recipient of the presidential scholarship award at ISU for academics. I’m majoring in business management with a minor in legal studies, planning to go to law school after graduation. I started playing volleyball for COA in volley-tots at age 6, I played on my first travel team at age 9 for the 10-1s & playing travel for COA on 1s teams for 10 years. I was a 6 rotation hitter until the middle of my 14 club year, when I transitioned to playing libero. I played libero for COA’s 18-1 team for my last 3 club seasons. I lettered at TH South for volleyball all 4 years of high school . I received all conference and student council outstanding athlete while playing for THS. 

This is my first year coaching at COA, and I am thrilled to be part of the program. I am originally from Leopold, a small town in southern Indiana. I began my collegiate volleyball career at Indiana State University, where I played for my first two years, and I am currently pursuing a degree in Nursing at ISU. I have played as an outside hitter since my freshman year of high school and competed at Metro Volleyball Club in Evansville, Indiana. I attended Perry Central High School, where I was a multi-sport athlete, participating in volleyball, basketball, and track in addition to club volleyball. Throughout my athletic career, I have had the opportunity to be coached by and work with coaches who utilized a variety of coaching styles and techniques. These experiences have shaped my own coaching style and deepened my love for the game. I have also coached volleyball at my high school during the summers and truly enjoy helping players grow both on and off the court. I am excited to bring my passion, energy, and knowledge of the game to COA this season!

Natalie Knigga is from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and began playing volleyball through local youth programs. She was a four-year varsity player at Lawrenceburg High School, helping lead the Tigers to multiple conference titles and a sectional championship. Natalie became only the second player in school history to reach 1,000 career kills and earned four All-EIAC honors, including Co-MVP her junior year. She began coaching through Tiger Volleyball Club and Lawrenceburg youth camps, where she developed a passion for teaching the game. Natalie is currently a freshman at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College majoring in Elementary Education and competing for the SMWC Pomeroys.

Heather has been a student of the game since her early days at Woodrow Wilson. She was a three year starter at Terre Haute North High School, played club volleyball for seven years and finished her career setting for Marian University. While living in Indianapolis, she coached for three years in the Metro South Volleyball Club in both the 16 and 18 age divisions. Since joining COA over 10 years ago, Heather has coached teams in the 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 age divisions. A frequent instructor at camps and clinics, she is also the director of the Volleytots program. In her spare time, Heather has added volleyball referee to her resume giving her an opportunity to see many of our COA athletes compete for their schools. She is looking forward to a fantastic season and is excited about returning to her passion of skill development for our younger athletes.

Hannah was raised in Terre Haute. She began her volleyball career in 4th grade playing for COA and continued to play all the way through college for club teams. Hannah graduated from Hanover College with a degree in education. She is currently teaching in Vigo County. This will be her third year as a head coach. She is currently the JV and Varsity coach for St. Patrick's middle school where they have won the St. Charles tournament and placed second in the COA middle school tournament under her 2 years there. Hannah is excited to continue coaching in youth development. 

My name is Lily Richards. This is my first year coaching at COA. I am a Junior student-athlete at Saint Mary of the Woods College, majoring in Elementary Education. I was born in Washington state and lived there for 15 years before moving to Tennessee, where I currently live. I began playing volleyball at 10 years old and am currently continuing in college. I have always played club volleyball and school volleyball. I have played many positions but I currently play as a S/DS. I have coached 3 club teams ranging from 13s to 18s. 

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Erika Landis 2008 graduate of Sullivan High School where she lettered all four years in volleyball. I still currently hold 3 Volleyball school records. While at Sullivan Erika set records for career kills, digs in a match, and kills in a match. In volleyball, she helped the Lady arrows to 4 sectional titles and 2 WIC conference championships. She was named 2 nd team all state and 3 time WIC conference player.
Erika has a love for COA volleyball as she played for COA from age 10 to 17 years old.

Erika earned her Bachelors Degree in Nursing at Indiana State University. She is currently working at a registered nurse. Erika has coached the Sullivan Middle School Volleyball teams for the past 2 years in which they won the conference championship.

Erika and her husband Brock Landis have been married for 13 years. They live in Sullivan IN and have 2 children Boyd and Brooklyn Landis. Boyd is 11 years old in the 5th grade and Brooklyn Landis age 8 in the 2nd grade.

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My name is Lacey Ball.  I am originally from Sullivan, Indiana, but have lived in Terre Haute since graduating high school.  I attended Indiana State University, where I received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary/Special Education.  I currently teach at West Vigo High school and have been doing so for the last 14 years. I started playing volleyball at a very young age and played through high school.  I have coached at the high school level, and hope to get back into that very soon. This is my first year coaching COA and I am very excited for this opportunity.  In my free time, I love to do things with my family.  My husband, Michael Ball, and I have been married for 11 years, and have two boys, Cylus and Hudson.  Cylus is 9 years old, in 3rd grade and Hudson is 4, attending Vykes and Tykes Pre-k.

This will be Hannah's first year coaching at COA. Hannah is from Austin, Texas where she played club volleyball for both Austin Juniors Volleyball and Roots Volleyball Club; she also coached training sessions and camps for younger kids at both these clubs and her highschool. Hannah is also a student athlete at Rose-Hulman where she studies Mechanical Engineering and plays volleyball. Hannah is a pin/setter so she brings a lot of different knowledge about the overall game of volleyball. Hannah is excited for her first season with COA and the 11's Training Team.

Travis has a background in sports that goes back to the 1980's. He spent most of his time on the ball field, growing into a successful high school baseball player, and then went on to play at ISU.  He started the Mad Dog Baseball Travel Club a few years back, working as the co-director and coach.  His involvement with COA has developed from being a COA parent first, and has led to a passion for the sport. He is now the recruiting coordinator, familiar with NCAA rules, the recruiting process, and assists the COA athletes with the use of the Sports Recruit website;  COA uses this website to promote our athletes to colleges across the Midwest and beyond.

This will be Ali’s 10th year coaching for COA. Ali is back coaching the 18-1s team after coaching in 16s for several years.  Always coaching with passion and fire, she has led her teams to multiple GOLD finishes at AAU Nationals, with one 2nd place finish in 18 Club Division.

Ali began playing volleyball at the age of 12 for COA volleyball club, when it was known as Pacesetter Volleyball Club. Ali played four years of varsity volleyball at Terre Haute South Vigo High School under Coach Brian Payne. Ali went on to play her collegiate career at DePauw University. Ali was a four-year starter for the DePauw Tigers and earned several all-tournament and all conference awards. Ali was awarded the prestigious Tiger Pride award in her senior season. Ali obtained her degree in Communications from DePauw and has a master’s in communication and media studies from Indiana State University. Ali currently works at Old National Bank as a Private Banker. Ali has two daughters: Emma and Anaston.  Derek, Ali’s husband, serves on the COA Board of Directors.

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