Greg Kautz- Coach and Master Trainer
Kautz continues his coaching career with Newport Coast Volleyball Club as a decorated coach. Greg has helped countless players attain Division 1 and Division 2 college scholarships; has coached an Olympian and voted Coach of the Year by his coaching peers. He has a Master's degree from Harvard University and Bachelor's from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - where he played for 2 seasons. In the Long Beach Unified School District, he was head coach of the varsity women's team and the men's varsity team for 25 years. Greg has worked with players and coaches at a variety of levels - high school, college, national and international. His knowledge is cutting-edge on current techniques, skills and systems. Recently, he attended a coaching clinic featuring Karch Kiraly (present head coach - Women’s National Team) as well as a team practice. He also has many years of experience in beach doubles competition.
Monica Parks Stewart- Coach
Monica brings a wealth of experience with her. As a player she was on two CIF championship teams for CdM. She was all-league and all CIF in high school and went on to play at Division 1 Cal Poly SLO. After college she had a successful beach career collecting 12 Open wins on the CBVA tour. Her coaching career has spanned the high school and club levels including OCVBC, CdM HS, Bishop Diego HS, Director of the Santa Barbara Volleyball Club, MMT club coach, Prime VBC Developmental Director and she is currently teaching at Carden Hall in Newport Beach where she is also the volleyball coach.
Liz Ogden-Hastings- Coach
Liz brings a strong background in coaching and playing. Liz played at OCVBC, CdM high school and college ball at San Diego State University and Humboldt State University. With over 20 years of volleyball coaching experience, Liz has worked at OCVBC, Shoreline Christian, and Calvary Chapel. Her love of the game is contagious and you can still find her playing at the beach in her free time.