CAMP DIRECTORS - BIOGRAPHIES

Kevin Barnett - Two-Time Olympian, National Team and Club Coaching Consultant
Kevin Barnett is a 2000 and 2004 Olympian. After retiring as a player in early 2006, Kevin has recently returned to the National Team as a Coaching Consultant. Offered the opportunity by National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon to return to the gym Kevin is bringing his perspective and experience to the next generation of National Team athletes.
Kevin's Career Highlights:

2004 Athens Olympics
2000 Sydney Olympics
2004 Men's National Team MVP
1998 Men's National Team MVP
Four Professional Seasons overseas with four League Championships, a European Title (2002) and European Silver Medal (1999),
Nearly 200 CAPs (Matches Played) in International Play
1996 and 1997 NCAA All-American at Pepperdine University
1995 Junior College Player of the Year at Pierce Junior College.

Josh Crosier - Men's Head Coach - Johnson and Wales University
Josh Crosier is the Head Men's Volleyball Coach at Johnson and Wales University in Denver, Colorado. JWU is currently the 8th ranked NAIA team in the country. Prior to founding the program at Johnson and Wales, Josh coached his alma mater, Regis Jesuit High School, and the Colorado Gold Juniors club for five years. In 2003 Josh led Regis to a 26-1 record and a Colorado State Championship. After winning a state championship in 2003, Josh was invited to the Olympic Training Center's High Performance Camp in Colorado Springs as an Assistant Coach.

Before becoming a coach, Crosier spent four successful years as a Middle Blocker at Pepperdine University. At Pepperdine, Crosier was a three year letter winner, and completed his college career with a runner-up finish in the NCAA Division I national championship in 1998. In addition to his coaching duties, Josh is a Board Member of the Colorado Gold Juniors Volleyball Club and also the Colorado High School Boys Volleyball Association.


Other Coaches on Staff

Branden Rosenthal - Head Coach - Lipscomb University
Brandon Rosenthal is beginning his fifth season with the Lady Bisons volleyball program, his third as head coach. His 15 years of volleyball experience span the country, allowing him to draw from many different forums of volleyball men's and women's college programs, USA national coaches and players, AVP players and coaches on the high school and club level. Rosenthal also coaches at Impact Volleyball Club in Nashville.

After spending two years as an assistant coach at Lipscomb, Rosenthal, 28, was named the head coach. Rosenthal, who also holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Lipscomb, is one of the youngest coaches in NCAA Division I-A volleyball.

Branden Higa - Assistant Coach - Loyola Marymount University
Currently an assistant coach at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, Branden grew up in Lancaster, California and began playing volleyball at age 15. After attending Quartz Hill High School Branden went on to play at Los Angeles Pierce Junior College for two seasons. IN 1994 Branden was named Junior College player of the year. Following his time at Pierce Branden played for three years at Pepperdine University under Marv Dunphy. Branden has since remained involved with volleyball by coaching girls at the club level for South Bay Volleyball Club. Branden also served as an assistant coach for Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN during the Lady Bisons 2005-2006 Campaign.

Additionally, Branden recently served as the primary technical coordinator for production of the volleyball movie "All you Got" by MTV Productions. Known for his positive attitude and willingness to coach new players, Branden has been a valuable addition to our camps.

Sean Daly - Women's Head Coach - Johnson and Wales University
Sean Daly is the The Head Coach of the Women's Team at Johnson and Wales University. 2007 will be his second season as head coach at JWU.

Previously Sean was 1st assistant coach for the West Virginia University women's volleyball team until early 2006. West Virginia is a Division I program that competes in the Big East conference. Sean's responsibilities included being the team's recruiting coordinator and outside hitters coach.

Daly, a native of Wakefield, R.I., went to West Virgina from the University of Rhode Island where he served as the team's assistant coach for one season. Prior to his stint at URI, Daly was the head women's coach in 2004 at Johnson and Wales University in Denver. He served as the assistant men's coach at the university's Providence campus in 2003 and Denver campus in 2004.

Daly attended Keene State College where he was the starting setter for the men's club team. Daly developed the team's offensive system and added coaching responsibilities during practices. He received all-conference awards during the 1996 and 1997 seasons. As a junior, Daly was the starting setter for the University of Wolverhampton England club team while he studied abroad.

He earned his Master's degree in sport management from Springfield College. He attended high school at South Kingstown High where he lettered in volleyball, track and soccer.

Vernon Podlewski - Professional International Player

Carrick Patterson - Assistant Coach - Colorado College

Noelle Hughes - Head Coach, Mercer University
Noelle Hughes took the helm of the Mercer Bears in July of 2004 and led Mercer back to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. The Bears finished 13-16 overall and 4-6 in the ASun, earning them a sixth seed for the tournament.

Taking over a program and raising the bar is nothing new for Hughes. In her six seasons as a head coach at two different schools, Hughes has accepted the challenge and thrived. Not only that, she graduates her players and demands excellence in the classroom.

A native of Agoura, Calif., she was a four-year letter-winner in volleyball, soccer and track in high school, earning first-team all-conference honors in all three sports her junior and senior years. She was also named MVP and team captain of the volleyball team following her senior year. Following her stellar high school career, Hughes went on to star as a setter at Florida Southern. She was named team captain and MVP as well as being named second-team all-conference her senior year. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she got her first coaching job serving as a graduate assistant at her alma mater before taking the head job at USC-Aiken.

With her playing experience and current knowledge of women's Division I volleyball today, Noelle brings another dimension to Pro Performance. We are pleased to have her as a valuable part of our staff.