Meet the Coaches
Ashley Lee-Maldonado
RAKI Owner
Volleyball Career:
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Long Beach State Volleyball 2007-2011
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University of Hawaii Beach Volleyball 2011-2012
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Professional NUC Switzerland 2013-2014
Accolades:
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Big West Champions 2007-2011
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Quadruple Double 2010
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50 assists, 13 digs, 10 kills, 10 block assists
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Over her career, she joined Misty May as the only 49er setter ever to have over 2,000 assists, 1,000 digs, and 500 kills
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Ranked tenth all-time in school history with 1,404 career assists
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USA Beach
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One of five players to play in every game of every match as a freshman 2007
Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration
Shane Holdaway
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Cal State Long Beach
Accolades:
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3 National titles at Huntington Beach Highschool
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Recorded a perfect 121-0 win record at Huntington Beach Highschool
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First Team AVCA All American
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Middle blocker for USA Volleyball
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USA Bronze Pan Am Cup medalist
“This means the world to me. Leaving a mark on USA Volleyball as both an individual and team a is something I will always cherish and remember fondly. There’s nothing quite like playing with the stars and stripes on your jersey. God bless America!”
Kris Kam
Coach
Career
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Volleyball Career:
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University of Hawaii
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Azusa Pacific University
Accolades:
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NCAA Division 1 Semifinalist vs. Penn State
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3x WAC Championship teams
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Scholar athlete
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Qualified for MBO (Manhattan Beach Open) with Nikki Taylor (1st Team All American)
Avery Nelson
Coach
Volleyball Career:
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Long Beach State Women's Volleyball
Accolades:
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NJCAA First-team All American 2017
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NJCAA First-team All American 2018
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Regional Player of the Year 2017
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Regional Player of the Year 2018
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Freshman of the Year
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Ranked 10th at Nationals
Majoring in Communication