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Club Director Brian Adams
Brian graduated from North Georgia University with a Bachelors Degree of Science in the study of Mathematics. Brian has been playing volleyball since the age of 18 and has been in the field of coaching since age 20.  Brian is currently a math teacher and the head coach at East Bay High School and is a college scout for National Scouting Report, www.nsr-inc.com.  His background includes both beach and indoor volleyball as a player and as a coach.


Club Director (Back of House) Victoria Adams

​COACHING STAFF
These coaches represent the philosophy and goals of the Hurricane Volleyball Academy community and we are excited to have them on board

Melisa Davis
  • Played 4 years at Hagerstown  High School (3yrs Varsity Starter)
  • County Tourney Champs and broke the school record for wins in a season.
  • ​​​Honorable mention All-Conference team(98)
  • Played Club Volleyball for Waymond Volleyball Club and Borderline Volleyball Club in Oxford, OH
  • Manchester University where she was a 4yr starter and Letter winner  as well as team captain
  • Has been involved with playing, coaching and training of volleyball since age 16
​Kendyl O'Grady
  • Varsity starter all four years of high school
  • Played ​club volleyball for Whitesands in Sarasota and Manatee
  • Coached club volleyball for Whitesands and worked for AAU
  • Coached at Adams Middle School where they went to playoffs 3 out of the 4 years
  • Currently-East Bay High School assistant coach and  work for AAU
​Ivan Padin
  • At 16 yrs. received an offer from Jose “ Che” Torres general manager and founder of the professional team Lares “ Patriotas”. 
  • 1995 Played Volleyball for Patrick AFB, team in Florida.
  • In 2000 played Volleyball for the Air Force Pacific team  Osan Korea, played 5  different national tournaments around the Korean Republic, in important cities like Seoul, Taegu and Osan.
  • Awarded in 2001 “Best Setter in Pacific Volleyball tournament” celebrated in Tokio, Japan.
  • 2008 met and worked together with a friend Ryan Millar 2000-2008 middle blocker of USA Gold National Team, Champs Beijing China 2008. Giving motivational speeches to younger players.
  • Joined Colegio San Felipe, Arecibo PR as a Junior/ Juvenile female volleyball coach winning 8 championship awards around the Island Volleyball tournaments and including 4 runner ups trophies.

Aerianna Smith
  • Started my volleyball journey in 5th grade
  • Played middle and high at Forest Hills Eastern 
  • Played club volleyball at MVA (Michigan Volleyball Academy) was captain, starter, and it was a regional team
  • Selected to Under Armor Volleyball College Prep Program which is invite only 
  • Current beach volleyball player 
  • Current assistant coach at Sumner High School                                                              

​Jazlyn Vereen
   • I played club volleyball one year in high school for Tampa United
   • I played all 4 years in high school. 1 year jv and 3 on varsity. 
   • I also played on the USF club volleyball team
   • my positions were middle/right side
   • I was a volunteer coach for Riverview High. I went to every practice, game and       tournament. I worked with Jv and varsity players
​“Volleyball is my passion as well basketball and in one time of my life I had to choose between both sports, one gave me my education ( basketball) …. Volleyball gave me a lot of opportunities to transmit fundamentals to young players but the most important thing about both sports … cultivated a lot of friends as a player ….and as coach too”. COACH IVAN