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Directors

Dan Sempkowski- Director and Owner of Shore Volleyball Academy

 - In 2023, promoted to the Director of Athletics for Georgian Court University (NCAA DII)

 - Former Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (11 Years)

     *In 2019 became the all-time winningest VB Coach in GCU history

  - Earned a Masters Degree of Education: Athletic & Activity Administration in 2011

  - Former Head Coach of Stars and Stripes Year-round Beach Volleyball Team (3 Years)

  - Former Director Great American Volleyball Beach Club (6 years)

  - Former Assistant Coach of Ramapo College of NJ (Men's)

  - Former Assistant Coach of Missouri Valley College (Men/Women's)

  - Former Coach/Girls Director of Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club

  - 30 Under 30 Award Winner 2013 (Top 30 Coaches in the US under 30 years old)

  - Former Captiain/Athlete of Ramapo College of NJ Men's VB Team

  - Former HS Athlete at East Brunswick HS(NJ), 2 time State Champion, 2 time All-State Athlete

Jason Ulrich- Associate Director/ Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

  - Associate Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (10 years)

  - Head Coach of Christian Brothers Academy Boy's Volleyball Team (2 years)

  - Former Head Coach of Jackson Memorial Boy's Volleyball Team (5 years)

  - Former Director Jackson Rec Department Summer Volleyball

  - Former Head Coach of Jackson Memorial Girl's Volleyball Team

  - Former Head Coach of Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club

Shana Rayside- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

 - Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (1st Year)

 - Former Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (2 years)

 - Former Head Coach of Ocean County Volleyball Club

 - Former captain and athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team

Jess Sipili- Assistant Director of Communications/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

 - Former Head Coach of Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club

 - Former captain and athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team

Gaby Merced- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

  - Former athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team

  - Former NJ HS All-State Athlete/ Shore Conference Player of the Year

Kelsie Blue- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

  - Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (3 years)

  - Former Head Coach of Ocean County Volleyball Club

  - Former captain and athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team

Other Coaches

Shannon Clark - Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

  - Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (3 years)

  - Former athlete of Stockton University Women's VB Team

Brett Killman- Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

  - NJSIAA Certified High School Volleyball Referee

  - Former Head Coach of Ocean County College Women's Volleyball Team

  - Former Head Coach of Ramapo College Women's Volleyball Team

  - Former Assistant Coach of Ramapo College Men's Volleyball Team

  - Former Head Coach Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club

  - Former Head Coach Ocean County Volleyball Club

Matthew "MK" Kelly- Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

  - Shore Volleyball Academy/Other Club Coaching (8 years)

  - Former Club Player for Boston College Men's Club Volleyball Team

  - Previous Beach Coach under Dan Sempkowski

  - Former NJ High School All-State Athlete

  - Former Alternate for the USAV HP A-1 Youth National Team

Jess Pedroza - Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

  - Assistant Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (2 years)

  - Former athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team

Additionally, our Coaching staff is made up of experienced coaches who work under the guidance of our Directors.  Many of our coaches have played and/or coached at extremely high levels- including high level collegiate experience. 

 

Due to the nature of our programming, we use upwards of 30+ different coaches in an average year to cover all of the various sessions/practices/clinics.  

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