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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 Administrators:  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 for our 2017 club season

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
Tim Rovnanik
  • 28 years as head coach and athletic director at St. John Greek Orthodox Day School
  • 5 years Npower Volleyball Club   (2010-2014)
  • 2 years Thunderbay Volleyball Club (2014-2016)
  • One gold medal, 2016, 15s Elite
  • One silver medal, 2016, 14s Club
  • One bronze medal, 2016, 14s Club
  • 4 years Bloomingdale High School Varsity Assistant Coach, and Junior Varsity Head Coach (2013-Present)
  • District Champions (2014)
Shelby Akos
  •  Varsity 3 years at Riverview High School, 7 years club volleyball
  • Tampa Bay Times Hot Shot 2012
  • Riverview High School MVP 2012 & 2014
  • 2013 Tampa Tribune All County Team
  • 2013 & 2014 Hillsborough County Western Conference Federal Division Team Member
  • 2013, 2014 & 2015 All County Honorable Mention
  • 2016 Received athletic scholarship to play at West Virginia Wesleyan College
  • 2017 Tampa Preparatory Middle School Volleyball Coach
  • 2019 Assistant Coach at East Bay High School 
Jessica Thornton
  • 4 years in Wheaton Illinois
  • 3rd in State and awarded All Conference Middle
  • Coached at East Bay High School and Cypress Lake High School
  • Coached South Volleyball Club 18s and 15s
  • Coached at Plant City High School, district runner up for 2 years
  • Awarded coach of the year 2015
  • Currently coaching at Riverview High School


​Jordan Alberts
  • Played 4 years of Varsity at Riverview High School
  • 3 year district-champions
  • Assist record at Riverview High School
  • Played club volleyball for Tampa United and KP Elite
  • Played intramural volleyball at Florida State University
  • Junior varsity coach at Riverview High School (2017-recent) ​