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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 (12 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 Captain/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

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

  - Associate Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (12 years)

  - Head Coach of Christian Brothers Academy Boy's Volleyball Team (3 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

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

 - Head Coach of Georgian Court University Women's Volleyball Team (2nd Year)

 - Elevated to the Head Coach Position in 2022

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

 - Former Head Coach of Ocean County Volleyball Club

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

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

 - Former Head Coach of Warren Sixpack Volleyball Club

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

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Jess Sprankle- Assistant Director/Head Coach of Shore Volleyball Academy

 - Former student-athlete of Georgian Court University Women's VB Team (5 years)

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

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

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

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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 student-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

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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

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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

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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

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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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