The American Volleyball Coaches Association is pleased to announce three groups of recipients—College, Club, and High School—of its 2025 Thirty Under 30 Awards.

The Thirty Under 30 program recognizes up-and-coming coaches in different sectors of the sport who serve in a range of roles, from head coach to volunteer assistant to club director. Each of this year’s recipients had to be age 30 or under as of Dec. 31, 2024, to qualify for the award.

College Awards
This year’s list of Thirty Under 30 College Award recipients includes women’s and men’s indoor and beach coaches. These honorees work hard and are passionate about teaching, helping players reach their full potential, and growing the game at the collegiate level.

High School Awards
The AVCA Thirty Under 30 High School Awards shine a light on rising leaders in the sport at the interscholastic level. The AVCA added a separate high school category in 2016, and this year’s group includes coaches from 22 different states.

Club Awards
The Club awards are the latest addition to the AVCA’s Thirty Under 30 honors program, as they made their debut two years ago. The 2024 recipients include rising club volleyball leaders that are passionate about ensuring that the club space continues to fuel growth in youth volleyball and help increase participation numbers.

CategoryFirstLast NameSchool/ClubBio Link
CollegeDiegoAguilarSouthern Methodist UniversityBIO
CollegeJonAmaralRichard Bland CollegeBIO
CollegePreslieAndersonArizona State UniversityBIO
CollegeWhitneyBattoeSt. Thomas University (Fla.)BIO
CollegeAlexBergerUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireBIO
CollegeJordanChildsUniversity of ArkansasBIO
CollegeJorgeCollazoUniversity of California San DiegoBIO
CollegeJazmineCraigBryant UniversityBIO
CollegeAbbyDeteringRutgers UniversityBIO
CollegeJimDwyerUniversity of Wisconsin Green BayBIO
CollegeCaralineFergusonOhio Christian UniversityBIO
CollegeAlyssaGageTrevecca Nazarene UniversityBIO
CollegeEmilyGarrettUniversity of Missouri - ColumbiaBIO
CollegeHeatherGearhartWinthrop UniversityBIO
CollegeMelanieHughesLake Forest CollegeBIO
CollegeMaggiLinkerTrinity University (TX)BIO
CollegeLindseyLlewellynWashington & Jefferson CollegeBIO
CollegeConnorMartinSmith CollegeBIO
CollegePaigePhillipsGrambling State UniversityBIO
CollegeJordanRosenbergIndiana TechBIO
CollegeJustinSandersUSC UpstateBIO
CollegeLeahSaundersEmory UniversityBIO
CollegeStevenSorianoBarry UniversityBIO
CollegeWilStanleyUniversity of UtahBIO
CollegeDerekSullivanBelmont Abbey CollegeBIO
CollegeChristianTaylorRandolph-Macon CollegeBIO
CollegeTyerWannerErskine CollegeBIO
CollegeMariahYarbroughPhilander Smith UniversityBIO
CollegeTylerZowaskiBard CollegeBIO
CollegeHannahZuchowskiAshand UniversityBIO
High SchoolAndrewAdairCatalina Foothills High SchoolBIO
High SchoolMary KateBeckWren High SchoolBIO
High SchoolDavisBoehleLoyola High School of Los Angeles
High SchoolErinByrneScripps Ranch High SchoolBIO
High SchoolNicoleCiariLos Gatos High SchoolBIO
High SchoolCameronCookAllen County Scottsville High SchoolBIO
High SchoolKylieCorneliusenMill Valley High SchoolBIO
High SchoolAlexanderDuncanGuilderland High SchoolBIO
High SchoolJoshuaEdmonsonChelsea High SchoolBIO
High SchoolKayleeGilchristVestavia Hills High SchoolBIO
High SchoolAshtonKingHerbert Hoover High SchoolBIO
High SchoolSpencerLanigWebster Groves High SchoolBIO
High SchoolLyndseyLarsonLincoln High SchoolBIO
High SchoolKellynLipasekRiverton High School & Star AquilaBIO
High SchoolAmeliaLuttmerJudge Memorial Catholic High SchoolBIO
High SchoolLaineMarlerBrandon High SchoolBIO
High SchoolKaseyMcDonaldNorth Henderson High SchoolBIO
High SchoolLiamMeachemBethlehem High SchoolBIO
High SchoolKathleenMillerOak Lawn Community High SchoolBIO
High SchoolJeremyMitchellMill Creek High SchoolBIO
High SchoolBrianaMossDetroit Edison Public School AcademyBIO
High SchoolAbigailOgleWeaver High SchoolBIO
High SchoolDarciPollockWellsboro Area High SchoolBIO
High SchoolTaylorPrestonWisconsin Dells High SchoolBIO
High SchoolAinsleySchultzHomewood High SchoolBIO
High SchoolMadisonSmithWestwood High SchoolBIO
High SchoolTaylorSouzaLe Jardin AcademyBIO
High SchoolChristianVieraLake Brantley High School
High SchoolJamieWalshNotre Dame Preparatory High School & Grayhawk BeachBIO
High SchoolHailieWilsonClinton Prairie Jr/Sr High SchoolBIO
ClubDanielleAbramA5BIO
ClubCristianArellanoSouth Texas Volleyball Academy (STVA)BIO
ClubMadisonArellanoSouth Texas Volleyball AcademyBIO
ClubTyreceBattleGeorgia Aces Volleyball ClubBIO
ClubAndrewBlissSMASH VolleyballBIO
ClubDeoBoongalingRed Rock Volleyball ClubBIO
ClubAndreaCamacho-TenreiroCentral Jersey Volleyball AcadamyBIO
ClubEmmaCelentanoCarolina Advantage VolleyballBIO
ClubAndrewFieldsHouston Skyline VolleyballBIO
ClubJarenGrahamElevation Volleyball Club & Grandview High SchoolBIO
ClubColbyGreeneIowa UnitedBIO
ClubMadisonHolleBryan-College Station SkylineBIO
ClubBrittanyJacoIMG AcademyBIO
ClubMadelineLynchOklahoma Charge Volleyball ClubBIO
ClubAlissaMcGuireTriangle Volleyball ClubBIO
ClubGraceMizeKC PowerBIO
ClubMiguelangelMolinaA5BIO
ClubCourtneyOwyang-ParasLakas Volleyball Club & Ohlone CollegeBIO
ClubAbimaelPagan RiveraBorinquen Volleyball AcademyBIO
ClubRobertPenroseVOLTAGE VBCBIO
ClubMaribethPowersProdigy Volleyball AcademyBIO
ClubSamuelRembishHouston Skyline VolleyballBIO
ClubTylerRichardsonSporting Edge VolleyballBIO
ClubKayleeSlagterCrossfire VolleyballBIO
ClubLindseySmithGreat Plains Region VolleyballBIO
ClubAnnikaStephensBlack Hills JuniorsBIO
ClubJorjaTutenCarolina Performance Volleyball ClubBIO
ClubTajaValmyrIMG AcademyBIO
ClubJordanWelchBCS H SkylineBIO
ClubLarkinWensinkPremier AcademyBIO

 

Award Type

  • Thirty Under 30 - Beach
  • Thirty Under 30 - Club
  • Thirty Under 30 - College

AVCA Staff Member

Alice Rogers

alice.rogers@avca.org