meet the coaches

Meet our coaching staff for the 2024-2025 season!

The TENACITY team has searched high and low for the perfect lineup of committed and dedicated coaches to train our players!

  • Fun Fact

    I learned how to juggle this past year!

    Notable Playing Experience

    • University of Memphis

    • Chandler-Gilbert Community College

    Notable Honors and Awards

    • 2021 Juco All-American

    • 2021 Juco Player of the Year

    • 1st Team All-State for 6a Arizona

    • 2018 Arizona High Performance Team

    Why TENACITY?

    I love the message and intention of TENACITY. I want to help players become better on and off the court. I want to make an impact in their lives and be that positive role model that they can look up to. I would also like to start my coaching career and see where it takes me.

  • Notable Playing Experience

    University of Memphis

    Notable Coaching Experience

    • Memphis Metro Volleyball Club (Master Coach)

    • Rhodes College (Assistant Coach)

    • Briarcrest Christian High School (Assistant Coach)

    Notable Honors and awards

    • Two-time high school state champion as a player

    • Two-time state champion as a coach

    • Memphis Business Journal “40 Under 40”

    Training Certifications

    • B.S., Exercise and Sports Science

  • Notable Playing Experience

    • St. George's INdependent School

    • Christian Brothers University 

    • University of Memphis


    Awards & Achievements

    Graduate Student 

    • AAC All-Academic Team (2022-23, 2020-21)

    • AAC Weekly Honor Roll (2/1/21)

    • Played in 122 sets across all 33 matches, and one of the five Tigers to start every match this season

    • Lead UofM volleyball with 316 total kills on the season, second on the team with 106 total blocks and 82 block assists

    • Recorded double-digit kills in 17 matches on the season, including four straight

    • Earned AAC Honor Roll (10/3)

    2021 (Senior)

    • Led team with 321 kills, 385.5 points, and 22 solo blocks, second with 85 block assists

    • Recorded double-digit kills 16 times, with a season-high of 19 in a win at Tulsa (11/24)

    • Her 19 kills at Tulsa led the team and were the most for any Tigers player in a single match throughout the season

    • Tallied a season-best eight blocks (three solo, five assists) at Tulane (10/15)

     

    2020 (Junior)

    • Finished second on the team in kills (112) and hitting percentage (.225)

    • Led Tigers with eight blocks and 24 block assists

     

    2018-19 (at Christian Brothers University)

    • Posted 689 kills, 182 total blocks, and a .333 hitting percentage across 230 sets

    • Led the team in total blocks (90) and finished second in kills (302) as a sophomore

    • Led the GSC in hitting percentage (.379) as a sophomore

  • Notable Playing Experience

    • University of St. Katherine Sand and Indoor

    Awards & Achievements

    • Men's Volleyball All-time NAIA 6x defensive player of the week. 

    • Highest reception and digs per set percentage at University St. Katherine

    • Three Consecutive Division II Conference Championships

    • Three Consecutive Division II State Finals Appearances

    • 2x 1st Team All-State

    • 2nd Team All-State

  • Notable Playing Experience

    • Current University of Memphis Outside Hitter

    Awards & Achievements

    • 2023-24 AAC All-Academic Team

    • 2022-23 AAC All-Academic Team

    • Recorded 177 kills, tallying a season high 12 kills three times (2023 season)

    • Tallied 39 blocks on the season (2023 season)

  • Fun Fact

    I had a YouTube channel in college that focused on hair and makeup.

    Number of years as a coach

    Five years

    Notable Playing Experience

    2015-2018 Southeast Missouri State University Club Team

    Notable Honors and Awards

    • TSSAA Division II-A West Region 1st Team All-Region 2012-2013

    • TSSAA Division II-A West Region All District Team 2013

    • Pepsi Volleyball Best of the Preps 2013

    • TSSAA Division II-A West Region Sectionals 4x1, 4x2 Champion 2015

    • 501 Volley Invitational 14 & Under 2nd Place 2020

    • Southaven Club Clash 14 & Under 2nd Place 2023

    • AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship Amethyst Division Champion 14 Aspire 2023

    Why TENACITY?

    I am confident that TENACITY possesses the potential to uplift the volleyball scene in Memphis and the surrounding areas. With our competent coaching staff and top notch facility, we are well-equipped to enhance volleyball training and develop well-rounded athletes.

  • Notable Playing Experience

    • Current University of Memphis Right Side Hitter

    • A5 Volleyball 

    Notable Awards & Achievements

    • 2023-24 AAC All-Academic Team

    • Helped lead Pace Acadmey to three-straight GHSA State Titles (2020, 2021, 2022)

    • Over 200 kills and 40 blocks in 2022 season

    • 2020-22 GHSA All-Region, 2021-22 All-State and 2022 AVCA All-American

    • A5: 15 USA AAU National Champion, USAV National Champion

  • Notable Playing Experience

    Alcorn State University

    Notable Coaching Experience

    • MASE Middle School (Head Coach)

    • MASE High School (Assistant Coach)

    • Club Coach (Ages 15’- 17’s)

    Training Experience

    • Kenetix Performance and Fitness (Trainer)

    • Club 4 (Class Coach)

    Training Certifications

    • Bachelor’s Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy)

    • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

    Why TENACITY?

    I have dreamed of being at a place where the goal was more than just winning. A place that would aid in the growth of young girls beyond what they can do on the court. The right club that put focus on being one big family, being one unit. Tenacity is that place, creating a different environment for the players in our area. The club’s intentions are to help each and everyone of these girls to build a better future for themselves.

    Why do you train?

    Training allows me to help others better their lifestyle. How exactly.. by training my clients to have a different mindset about fitness. For a long time I’ve been looking for a way to make a difference in people’s lives and being a fitness trainer permits me to do just that. My main goal is to aid people in learning what fitness really is and it is more than body goals and weight loss— it’s how one chooses to live. One key point is to educate my clients to this fact… fitness is different for everyone but the common goal is health.

  • Notable Playing Experience

    • Hendersonville State University

  • Notable Playing Experience 

    • Jackson State University

    • Houston High School

    Awards and Achievements

    Senior Year:

    • 2020 Under Armour All-American Watchlist

    • Commercial Appeal's Girl Athlete of the Week for Sept. 7-13

    • 2020 TSSAA District 15 AAA District Tournament Team

    • 2020 Region 8-AAA All Regional MVP

    • AVCA All Region

    Junior Year::

    • 2019 District 15 AAA- All Tournament MVP 2019 Region 8 AAA- All Region Tournament Team 

    • 2019 AVCA Phenom

    • Commercial Appeal's Girl Athlete of the Week for Oct. 7-13 

    • MaxPreps/AVCA Tennessee Volleyball Player of the Week-Oct 27, 2019 

    • 2019 State Runner-Up Girls Volleyball Division 1 Class AAA (Houston High School) 

    • 2019 Daily Memphian Volleyball Player of the Year finalist 

    • 2019 Division 1 All Metro Team 

    • Selected for Tennessee All State 2019

    Sophomore Year:

    • Prep Volleyball Soph 79 

    • 2018 District 15 AAA - All Tournament Team 

    • 2018 AVCA Phenom

  • Fun Fact

    I am afraid of the inside of pumpkins, but I love pumpkin flavored things.

    Number of years as a coach

    Ten years

    Notable Playing Experience

    Washington & Jefferson College

    Notable Honors and Awards

    • Memphis Metro Volleyball Elite coach 6 years

    • White Station Middle School Head Coach 3 years

    • Hamilton High School Head Coach 4 years

    • Conneaut Valley Middle School 2 years

    Notable Honors and Award

    Coaching Spotlight for Shelby County

    Why TENACITY?

    I am excited about the opportunities that TENACITY can offer to the girls with elite coaching, training facilities, and competitive schedules.

  • Fun Fact

    I’m a student in X-ray school at Baptist health sciences university

    Playing Experience

    • Four year varsity starter

    • High school: Captain senior year

    • High school: 2018 District All Tournament Player

    • High school: 2019 All District Team

    Coaching Experience

    2022-2023 club season my 10’s placed 3rd or 4th in the 11’s age group in all tournaments

    Notable Honors and awards

    • College: Dean's list spring 2022

    • College: Acceptance into radiography program June 2022

    • College: Class of 2025 Medical Radiography Representative

    • High School: Part of the National honors society

    • High School: Best Buddies Club from 2017-20

    Why TENACITY?

    I want to be a part of growing the community and a part of something new that is going to be great. I have a love for volleyball and the kids. I want the kids to love not only the sport but their community as much as I do.