Volleyball Coaching Staff
Jim Conner, President / Founder / Director / Coach

University Of North Dakota BS,MBA
Coaching Experiences include:
- Established & Coached Youth Volleyball in
- South Jersey Co-Ed, Rec. and Olympic
- Created/Commissioned/Coached MRC Volleyball
- Founder/Coach MVBC
- US Navy Volleyball Player
- CAP1
Linda Conner, Co Director

Lisa Kitchen, Club Manager

Erika McGinley, 12U Red Coach

1. Attended Liberty University- bachelors in secondary education
Played softball for Liberty
2. Masters from Wilmington Univ. School Leadership
3. All-Region Volleyball Player in HS- Woodford County High School - KY
4. NFHS New Jersey Coach of the year 2019
5. Coached at Cherokee High School for 13 years (resigned 2021)
6. Moorestown HS Varsity Coach 2025
Lindsey Welch, Assistant Coach

Profession: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Hand therapist, Mckenzie certified, CSCS
through the NSCA
Education:
Quinnipiac University- (2001-2003)
Thomas Jefferson University- Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctorate (2003-2006, 2008-9,
2022-2023)
Volleyball:
Quinnipiac University: Division I, NEC Starting OH (2001-2003)
Pennsbury High School (1998-2001)
Awards:
Pennsbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Outstanding Freshman Award- Quinnipiac University
SOL 1 st Team
BCCT Golden Team, First Team
BCCT Player of the Year
Philadelphia Inquire 1 st Team
All State Honorable Mention
Philadelphia Inquirer Player of the Year
22 nd Annual Jewish Scholar Athletes Award
Victoria Gambino, 13U Red Coach

- Kutztown University- BS in Education
- Demasi Middle School-Teacher
- Cherokee High School Assitant Volleyball Coach
- Cherokee High School-Graduate & Varsity Player
- All State Award for Serving
- Played Club volleyball for 7 years
- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach since 2014
Erica Marchlowitz, Asst Coach

Sports Science Department Manager at Analytics for Athletes powered by Davis PTSR 2022-present
BA in Exercise Science Cum Laude - Rowan University 2022
Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball 2019-2022
Cherokee Volleyball 2014-2017
Group IV Sectional Champs 2017
Cherry Hill Volleyball Club 2014-2017
Marlton Volleyball Club 2013-2014
Assistant Coach at Marlton Volleyball Club 2020-2021
Pat Senft, Coach

College:
Wilmington University - M. Ed. School Leadership
East Stroudsburg University - Bachelors Health & P.E.
Military:
United States Marine Corps - Reserves - 1998 - 2003
Occupation:
Education Administrator - Bancroft School
Coaching Experience:
- Lenape High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 2025-
- Marlton Volleyball Club Head coach 2024-
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Cherokee High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 2004 - 2008
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Winslow High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 2001 - 2002
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Eastern Regional High School Boys/Girls - Asst. Coach 2000 - 2004
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South Jersey Volleyball Club - Head Coach - 2000
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East Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, NC) Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 1997- 1998
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Carmel Middle School (Charlotte, NC) Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 1994 - 1995
Playing Experience:
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East Stroudsburg University - Middle Hitter - 1989 - 1992
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4 year Varsity letter winner; 3 year starter
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Competed in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA)
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Coaches Award - 1992
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Central York High School (York, PA) - 1985-1988
"It is not the critic who counts; The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Keith McDonald, Assistant Coach

- Bachelors in Physics from Rowan University
- Masters in Applied Engineering Physics from Cornell University
- Engineering Project Manager at Lockheed Martin
- Indoor Volleyball: Played for Rowan University Volleyball Team and Cornell University Volleyball Team
- Beach Volleyball: Played AA-open level tournaments in NJ and NY (2 v 2)
- Currently playing in local volleyball leagues for fun
- Marlton Volleyball Club coach since 2023 - present
Sydney Lore, Coach

Sydney Lore
2020-2023 New Jersey City University - Child Psychology
2022 Acadeemic All District
2021-2022 NJCU Rising Knight Award
2020-2023 Starting Setter for New Jersey City Un Volleyball team
2022 Ace leader for the NJAC
2021-2023 Coach for Sideout Sports
2019-2020 Coached for MVBC
2016-2020 Played volleyball for MVBC
Shelby Lion, Assistant Coach

College:
Currently attending Arcadia University for Doctorate of Physical Therapy (2025)
2019-2023: La Roche University
-BA in Exercise and Sport Science
-Graduated Cum Laude
-4 year Dean’s list
-All conference academic
-2 year starting right side
-Top 5 in conference for blocking
High School:
2 year varsity letter holder for Rancocas Valley
-Honor roll student throughout 4 years
2012-2017 Played for Cherry Hill Volleyball Club
2017-2018 Played for MVBC
Jennifer Huffmire, 15U Red Coach

University Of Connecticut
MVBC Alumni
Private Instruction/Lessons
Experiences include:
- 4 year starter for UCONN Club Volleyball
- 2012 Secretary, 2013 CFO, 2014-2015 COO and captain
- 1 top 10 finish at the NCVF National Tournament
- 3 top 25 finishes at the NCVF National Tournament
- 30+ NWVCL tournament wins
- Two-time NWVCL league champion
- NCVF Qualifying Tournament All-Tournament Team
- 3 year varsity letter holder for Cherokee Volleyball
- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach since 2015
Michaela Ryan, Coach

EDUCATION:
2021-2025: Gettysburg College
BA, Psychology with minors in education and spanish
2025-2027: The College of New Jersey
MAT, Elementary Education
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE:
2021-2022 middle blockers at Gettysburg College
HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE:
4 year middle blocker for Cherokee High School
3 time varsity starter
Olympic Conference All Conference 2nd team
CLUB EXPERIENCE:
2017 Played for MVBC
2018-2019 Played for Cherry Hill Volleyball Club
2020-2021 Played for Princeton Volleyball Club
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
2021-2025 Coach at Chiefs Volleyball Camp in summer
Kayleigh Kitchen, 15U Substitute Coach

Professional: Technology Specialist at Novus Surgical
Education:
Virginia Tech- BS Pre Med Summa Cum Laude 2022
Volleyball:
Virginia Tech- Women’s A 2018-2022 Starting OH
Virginia Tech- Women’s Volleyball Vice President 2020-2022
Cherokee High School:
POY Philadelphia Inquirer & BTC
Record Holder -Most kills CHS
4 Year Varsity Player
Clubs: Princeton VBC, Cherry Hill VBC, MVBC
Coaching & Private Instruction- MVBC
Avery Ang, Coach

Rutgers University-Camden
Applied and Computational Mathematics
Junior
Directors Honor Roll
Setter
Home: Ottawa, Canada
High School: Volleyball team MVP for all four years at Ashbury College in Ottawa.
Club Team: Ottawa Mavericks
JoAnna "Jo" Andrews, Assistant Coach

Rutgers University Camden Campus
Currently- setter for Rutgers Womens Volleyball Camden, NJ
Williamstown High School
Named 2021 New Jersey Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year and 2021
NJ.com Player of the Year for Braves Coach Chris Sheppard
All-State First Team in both 2021 and 2022
All-Group First Team in 2021 and 2022…All-Conference in 2021 and 2022
Club Team: Eastern Volleyball Academy
Janine Locher, Coach

• University of Delaware- BS in Finance
• Coached the Cherokee Chiefs Summer Volleyball Camp 2014/2015
• Cherokee High School 2014 Graduate & Varsity Player, Defensive specialist/Libero
• Played Club volleyball for 6 years
Sophia Granieri, Coach

Currently Studying Nursing at Rutgers Camden University College Experience:
-2023 Setter
First Season High School Experience:
2019-2022 4 Years Starting Varsity Outside Hitter for Camden Catholic High School
-2021 MVP Award
-2022 Defensive Player of the Year Award
-2021 and 2022 First Team All Conference -2020 Second Team all Conference
Club Experience:
-U13 and U14 Outside Hitter at Mystique Volleyball Club
-U15, U16, U17, and U18 Opposite Hitter at Eastern Volleyball Academy
Krista Blassman, Assistant Coach

Cherokee HS VB 5’10”
ECC Club
Stockton University- MB/RS
Coached Chief’s Summer Camp
Kristen Domazet, Coach

- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach 2019 to present
- St. Joseph's Academy High School, Hammonton, NJ - Head Volleyball Coach 2023 to Present
- Johnson & Wales University, RI (NCAA DIII) - Outside Side Hitter and Captain
- BA in Sports Facilities Management and Recreational Management
- Ridley High School, PA - Varsity Team and Outside Hitter
- USAV Club Volleyball Player in Delaware County, PA
Patrick Duffield, Assist Coach

- Virginia Tech University, BS in Aerospace Engineering
- Virginia Tech University Volleyball Club, played for 3 years
- Jersey Shore Volleyball Association (JSVBA), played tournaments for 15+ years
- Local indoor volleyball leagues (Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, Glassboro, Blackwood), played for 15+ years
- With my best playing days behind me, I look forward to sharing my experience and love of the game through coaching.
Kevin Yerke, Coach

Graduated from Rowan University with a BA in Economics
Volleyball Coaching Resume:
Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball
- Head Coach: 2017 – Present
Marlton Club
- Head Coach: 2018 – Present
East Coast Crush
- Head Coach: 2017 – 2017
Volleyball Playing Resume:
Rowan Men’s Club Volleyball Tea
South Jersey Volleyball Club
- 2010
Moorestown High School Boys’ Volleyball Team
- 2008-2011
I’ve been an IMPACT Certified Volleyball Coach since 2011 after I graduate high school. I have continued to play since my freshman year of high school and play year around between indoor and grass/beach.
Brinn Hassan, Substitute Coach

•Studying Psychology at Rutgers University Camden
College Experience
•2018-2022 5 year starting setter at Rutgers Camden
•2020 NJAC Second Team Honors
•First in most assists in a 3 set match (43)
•First in most assists in a single season (861)
•Second on all time career assists list (2270 and counting)
High School Experience
•2 year Varsity starter at Williamstown High school
•2016 Second Team All County
•2017 Captain: First Team All County, First Team All Olympic Conference, First Team All South Jersey
•2017 NJ All Star Team
Club Experience
•2017 ECC 17s Team
•2018 Marlton Volleyball Club 18s Team
Gwen Hangey, Substitute Coach

2019-2023 Kean University - Elementary Education
College Experience:
4 year setter for Kean University
4 year AVCA award
4 year Deans list
Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society (National Student-Athlete Honors Society)
2022 NJAC finalist
High School Experience:
4 year setter for Cherokee HS Volleyball
3 Year varsity letter holder for Cherokee
2018 Group 4 Sectionals Champions
Club Experience:
2013-2016 Played for MVBC
2017-2018 Played for East Coast Crush
Coaching Experience:
2019-2023 Coached for CRUSH Volleyball
2019-2023 Coached Cherokee Volleyball summer camp
Madysen Yerke, Substitute Coach

Graduated with a BS in Human Resources and an MBA from Rowan University
· 5 Year Women’s Club Volleyball Team Starter
· Served 4 years as the President of the Club
Graduated from Cherokee High School Class of 2015
· Played all 4 years
· 1 Year of Club playing for ECC
Coaching Experience:
· Marlton Volleyball Club coach since 2018
· Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball Team
o Assistant Coach: Current
· East Coast Crush
o 2016: Assistant Coach 16 White
o 2017: Assistant Coach 16 White
· Camden Catholic
o 2017: JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach