’24-’25 Boys Coaches

Haley Instenes

Head Coach, 18 Open Armour

Haley Instenes joins the Academy Volleyball Club for his third season as a coach after spending the last four seasons at Lewis University where she played for the Flyers. 

Prior to her placement with 18 Adidas, Haley has spent most of her time with the 16s age group as a head coach. In 2022-23 she led the 16 Blue roster to one of the best seasons the club has season, with multiple wins at the 16 Premier and Open level.

A graduate and standout from Franklin Central High School, Haley Sobieralski was a career athlete at Lewis University. During her career, she led the Flyers to the longest active top ranked program in NCAA Division II during the 2021 season. In 2018 the Flyers were a final four team in the NCAA tournament, where they also won regionals to advance. 

She currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana where she attend IUPUI in graduate school. During her time at Lewis, she graduated with a Bachelors degree in psychology. 

Dalen Instenes

Assistant Coach, 18 Open Armour

Dalen Instenes will be returning the Academy Volleyball Club as an Assistant Coach with our 18 Adidas Team. Dalen has previously worked many of our boys development camps along with assisting our 17 Adidas and 13 Adidas prior to joining the full time coaching staff. 

Adding to Dalen’s coaching career, he was an Assistant Coach with Carthage Men’s Volleyball in 2021. Dalen helped bring Carthage to win their first National Championship and go 23-0 on the season. 

Prior to Dalen’s coaching career he played volleyball for Lewis University. Dalen served many roles for Lewis working his was up to a starter and team captain. Throughout his career at Lewis they were ranked in the top 10 all 5 years, making a Final Four appearance in 2019. 

After graduating from Lewis, Dalen signed to play professional volleyball in Sweden where he was a member of Floby VK. Dalen finished the season as the #2 outside overall in the league along with top ranked finishes in total aces and kills. Dalen helped lead his team to a bronze medal finish for the clubs first time in 20 years. 

Dalen is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and now resides on the south side with his wife Haley.

Hunter Martin

Head Coach, 18 Elite Blue

• Setter for the 2017 and 2018 Ball State Men’s Club Volleyball teams that finished in the top 10 at NCVF National Championships

• 3 seasons at Wes-Del High School (1 year volunteer assistant, 2 years JV girls head coach/varsity assistant)
• 1 season at Warrior Volleyball Club through Wes-Del High School (11U girls head coach)
• 1 season at Center Grove High School (girls freshman head coach/varsity assistant)
• 2 seasons at Brownsburg High School (2 years boys head varsity coach)
• 4 seasons at The Academy Volleyball Club (1 season volunteer coach 13 Blue, 1 season head coach 15 Blue, 1 season head coach 17 Blue, 1 season head coach 18 Blue)

Paul Roeder

Assistant Coach, 18 Elite Blue

Paul Roedner  is entering his second season as a boys head coach. Prior to his time with the boys program he spent the last 2 seasons as head coach of girls teams at The Academy Grand Park (now Monon Select).

He has previously spent time coaching at IPS School 84. This is not his first adventure coaching however. In 2021 he was hired to lead the way for the Heritage Christian boys program where he led both the varsity and junior varsity program. 

He is currently the varsity assistant coach at Heritage Christian as well. 

Ashaun Baker

Head Coach, 18 Elite Black

Ashaun joins The Academy Volleyball Club as an Assistant Coach for the 18 Black. Starting his coaching career with Boiler Juniors 12U and 15U, and following, he coached 15U girls at The Academy Grand Park and Munciana Volleyball Club. 

This past year, Ashaun started a high school boys volleyball program at McCutcheon High School to help grow the sport and finished with a record of 10-17. Ashaun will enter his first season as the next Head Coach of Wabash College in Crawfordsville.

May of 2023, Ashaun graduated with his master’s degree from Ball State University in Sport Administration. Ashaun is a native of Southside Chicago and now resides in Lafayette, where he first picked up his love for volleyball a decade ago. In his spare time, Ashaun is cheering on the White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Tennessee Football, and  Purdue Volleyball and Basketball.

Vicente Giordanelli

Assistant Coach, 18 Elite Black

Vicente Giordanelli will making his return to club coaching in 2024-25 returning to our 18 Black staff. Vicente spent time working with multiple age groups over the years at The Academy VBC. 

Adrianne Taylor

Head Coach, 18 Regional White

Adrianne Taylor is returning to the Academy boys program for year number two. Prior to her time with the boys she had also spent time coaching the girls side of the game. She got her first coaching school job in 2016 and quickly moved up the ranks to Junior Varsity and Varsity in 2020. Her playing career included time playing volleyball in middle school and high school.  This will be her third year coaching girls at The Academy, second year coaching boys, and second year coaching Fall youth league.

Karen Witherite

Head Coach, 18 Regional Silver

Karen Witherite will be coaching at The Academy Volleyball Club for the first time. She is eager to work with the prestigious boys program at The Academy. 

Karen graduated from Ben Davis High School where she is currently the JV Head Coach for her second season and has plans to assist with the new boys programs. During her time at Ben Davis as a player she played right ride and middle and was trained as a six rotation player. She would later go on to continue her education where she received her B.S in Elementary Education. While in college she stayed active in the volleyball community. 

Karen currently lives in Indianapolis where she works as a 6th social studies grade teacher. 

Luis Lagunes

Head Coach, 18 Regional Gray

Years of Coaching Experience: 10 Years

Years at The Academy: 1 (I believe I saw somewhere to add the upcoming year to this)

Playing Experience: 

• Played recreationally for 5 years
• Competitively for 2 years, participated in multiple tournaments in the midwest.

Coaching Experience

• Coached Boys Soccer for 2 years. 1x Sectional Champ, 2x Sectionals Finalist
• Began the Boys Volleyball program at Crawfordsville High School 3 Years Ago. 
• Head Coach for the past 2 years.

About Me, Off the Court:

Besides volleyball, I love coaching as a whole. Having coached wrestling, soccer and even a couple esports since graduating High School. Been regularly running Spartan and Tough Mudder races for the better part of 3 years. 

Danielle Long

Head Coach, 18 Metro Midnight

Andrew Fuller

Head Coach, 17 Open Armour

Years of Coaching Experience: 12

Years at The Academy: 10

Playing Experience: 

• Member of the 2011 & 2012 Carmel High School IBVCA State Championship Teams

Coaching Awards & Experience

• Named to the 2022 AVCA 30 under 30 list
• IBVCA Board Member
• Two Open Qualified Teams 
• Top Five Finish at AAU Nationals (2023)
• 2021 Regional Championship (Guerin Catholic High School) 
• Shelbyville High School Head Coach (2018-21) 
• Guerin Catholic Boys Volleyball Head Coach (2016-2023)
• Carmel High School Boys Volleyball Head Coach (2024-present)

About Me, Off the Court:

I have grown a love for things outdoors which includes deep sea fishing and big game fishing. In my off time I love to freelance communication! You can hear me do some sports broadcasting for sports like basketball and of course Volleyball! I served as the voice of Purdue Volleyball in 2017 and 2023!

Anna Marie Lawrie

Assistant Coach, 17 Open Armour

Anna Marie is with us for her third season coaching at the Academy after playing for the Academy 18-1. Graduated from Roncalli and Manchester University. During her time there, she led the Spartans to a final four conference finish as a 3 year captain. Anna Marie sits in top 3 most all time digs for Manchester.  She brings energy and passion to the Academy Family.

In 2022-23 she spent time as the 13 Adidas head coach and was part of the Guerin Catholic Boys Volleyball varsity staff. 

Anna Marie graduated with a Business Management & Professional Sales double major. She currently resides in Indianapolis.

Jaclyn Bulmahn

Assistant Coach, 17 Open Armour

Jaclyn Bulmahn will be returning the Academy Volleyball Club for the upcoming 2023-24 club season as an assistant coach for the 17 Adidas. She spent most of the 2022-23 season as the assistant coach of 18 Adidas. 

Prior to The Academy Volleyball Club, Jaclyn played four years at Valparaiso University in the Missouri Valley Conference from 2017- 21. In her time there she helped the team to the elite eight in the NIVC tournament. Hitting a .264% and averaging 3.05 kills/set, she was named first team all-conference in her final year at Valparaiso University.

As a COVID athlete she transferred to Ball State university to play a 5^th year in the MAC. She helped lead the team to MAC west division Champions and an overall MAC Conference Championship. Hitting a .212% and averaging 2.99 kills/set she was named First Team All-MAC. She also helped lead the team in their NCAA first round win against University of Michigan.

At Valparaiso University she got her undergrad in Business Management. Jaclyn is working as an interior designer at Studio M Architecture and Planning in Carmel Indiana.

Jordan Guler

Head Coach, 17 Blue

This is Jordan’s second season as a coach for The Academy Volleyball Club where he once played club volleyball. 

Jordan started playing volleyball his sophomore year in high school. He was a two year varsity starting setter at Fishers High School where he led Fishers to their first undefeated season and State Championship in 2019. He earned academic all state and all star honors in 2019 as well as an all tournament team award for the 2019 state run.

He later attended IU and was involved with volleyball throughout his time as a Hoosier before graduating in just three years with a Sport marketing and Management degree. 

In his off season in the summer Jordan has spent time with his Alma-mater helping out with the team and youth camps.

Molly Hunt

Assistant Coach, 17 Blue

Kaitlin Saunders

Head Coach, 17 Black

Kaitlin Saunders is returning to The Academy Volleyball Club for the upcoming 2023-24 club season as
the Head Coach for 17 White. This will be her second season coaching on the boys side and third overall
season with The Academy. She has spent the three years both assisting and head coaching at various
levels on both sides. She is eager to return to coach her second season with the boys. Kaitlin is also an
alumni player from The Academy and is happy to be able to return to coach.

Kaitlin graduated from Ben Davis High School where she currently is the Varsity Assistant for her second
season with the girls program and has plans on assisting the new boys program in the upcoming season.
During her time spent at Ben Davis High School she was a right side hitter and transitioned into
becoming a cross trained 6 rotation player by her senior year.

She went on to continue her education at The University of Indianapolis and received her B.S in
Accounting and Supply Chain. While attending college she joined adult volleyball leagues hosted by the
university. When she was available she filled in to coach some of the league teams.

Kaitlin currently lives in Lebanon with her dog Poppy, where she works as a Corporate Accountant for
Ascension. When she is not coaching or doing her accounting role she enjoys trying new food places,
traveling and new parks with her family and dog, Poppy!

Conner Neal

Assistant Coach, 17 Black

Jeanna Eddleman

Head Coach, 17 White

Jeanna Eddleman was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN. She played volleyball throughout her high school career at Trinity Christian School where she was a defensive specialist and setter. After graduating she became a volunteer volleyball coach at Christel House Academy. 

She was a volunteer for the first boys’ team at Christel house. After that season, she was brought on as a junior varsity girls’ coach. She will be working with both the boys and girls program at The Academy.

Matthew Dickey

Head Coach, 17 Silver

Tyler Warren

Head Coach, 17 Gray

Andrew Pluckebaum

Head Coach, 17 Midnight (Metro)

Fayssal Hamoum

Head Coach, 16 Open Armour

Fayssal Hamoum is back for another season at The Academy Volleyball Club after spending a few years coaching in Algeria. While overseas, he coached different ages for his team at CRBC Chlef. Along with his time at CRBC, Fayssal coached the Algerian U19 National Team. This year will be his first season as a head coach where he will lead the 16 Adidas. 

Prior to coaching, Fayssal’s career included 15 years of playing experience at the amateur and professional levels. At the age of 17, he received honors of First Team recognition in the Super Division.

Fayssal has a degree in sports education as well as a level 1 and level 2 international coaching degrees from FIVB. In 2021,  Fayssal was the Assistant Coach for the 16 Adidas program where he led them to a top ten national ranking throughout the entirety of the season as well as leading them to six championship matches,  eight gold bracket appearances/top five finishes, and three tournament championships as well as a 2021 Open Bid to the USAV Boys Junior National Championships in Kansas City, MO. 

JP Whiteman

Assistant Coach, 16 Open Armour

Years of Coaching Experience: 9

Years at The Academy: 6

Playing Experience: 

• Three year Varsity Starter & two time captain at Hamilton Southeastern High School
  • Member of the 2011 IBVCA State Finals team
• Four year starter & three year captain for Purdue University Men’s Club Volleyball
  • Two Top 5 finishes and one Top 10 finish at the NCVF National Championships

Coaching Experience:

• 2013 Junior Varsity Head Coach & 2019 Varsity Assistant at Hamilton Southeastern High School
• 2014-2016 Student Manager for Dave Shondell and the Purdue Women’s Volleyball Team (NCAA Div. I)
• 2016 Varsity Assistant at Guerin Catholic High School
  • Became the first ever first-year program to advance to the IBVCA Regional Finals 
• 2016-2018 17-1s Head Coach at Indy Assault Volleyball Club
• Academy Volleyball Club Experience
  • 2019 15-2s Head Coach
  • 2020 17-2s Head Coach
  • 2021-2022 15-1s Assistant Coach
  • 2023-Current 16-1s Assistant

About Me, Off the Court:

I still play competitive indoor and sand volleyball in my downtime

I also enjoy traveling with my family to try as many new restaurants in Indiana and its surrounding states 

Tyler Beeman

Head Coach, 16 Blue

Tyler is am going into this season as 16-3’s head coach and this will be his second season at The Academy. This past season he coached boys club, girls club, and it was his first season coaching boys high school as a head JV coach at North Central High School. 

He attended ball state university where he played club volleyball for 3 seasons where he was the libero for two seasons. He graduated with a psychology degree where he currently work at a behavioral clinic for children diagnosed with autism. 

Madison Scott

Assistant Coach, 16 Blue

Years of Coaching Experience: 5

Years at The Academy: 5

Playing Experience: 

• Three-year Varsity member at Whiteland Community High School, where she earned the most digs, most aces, and MVP award.
• Member of the Franklin College volleyball team from 2018-2020

About Me, Off the Court:

I love to travel (I’ve been to over 10 different countries!), go shopping, discover new restaurants (especially for brunch!), and spend time with my goldendoodle, Ollie.

Steve Giron

Head Coach, 16 Black

John Currens

Assistant Coach, 16 Black

Akshay Kumar

Head Coach, 16 White

Don Whiting

Head Coach, 16 Silver

Don is in his seventh year of coaching boys volleyball, starting as the Head Coach of the JV2 team at Fishers. In 2022, he moved to the Junior Varsity Head Coach at Fishers. 

On the club side, Don was an Assistant Coach at the Academy in 2017. 

He started playing beach volleyball in 1991 in rec leagues and switched to hard court play in 2008. He still plays recreationally around his other commitments. He was also a WITS and ACE certified Personal Trainer from 2001-2005. 

He currently lives in Indianapolis and is attending Purdue University for his dual Masters in Engineering Management and Business Administration. 

Mackenzie Hohman

Head Coach, 16 Gray

Van Thawg

Head Coach, 16 Midnight (Metro)

Nick Williams

Head Coach, 16 Onyx (Metro)

Austin Hillman

Head Coach, 15 Open Armour

Austin Hillman enters his fifth season The Academy after directing Indy Elite Boys VBC for four years. He has many years of experience coaching nationally and locally and youth and high school ages. Austin also serves as the Assistant Boys Director, Master Youth Coach and Youth Director for the Academy boys program.

Austin, alongside his assistant Andrea Pawlik, have led five USAV qualified teams in the U14 division: three different Indy Elite 14U boys teams to Open bids at USAV Nationals (2016, 2018, 2019), an Academy U14 team to a USA bid (2020) and most recently an Academy U14 teams to an Open Bid and a 10th place finish at USAV Nationals. Prior to starting Indy Elite, he coached two seasons at South Indy VBC.

Austin is currently the Boys Coordinator at Saints Francis and Clare, where he has captured five City Championships and five Runner-Up finishes in the Catholic Youth Organization. He has also served on the girls and boys staffs at his alma mater, Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind. He previously assisted Roncalli High School’s boys program, helping them to State Runner-Up finishes in 2015 and 2016.

Austin is a graduate of the Indiana University Kelly School of Business, with a concentration in marketing and supply chain management. He is the Vice President of Commercial Solutions for Offprem Technology, a Salesforce Implementation Firm. He live with his wife, Mackenzie, daughter Remi, son Sutton, and two dogs, Finnigan and Oakley.

In his free time has enjoys skydiving, being a Scuba Diving Instructor, and rock climbing.

Jackson Straumins

Assistant Coach, 15 Open Armour

Noah Hornbeck

Head Coach, 15 Blue

Noah got started with playing volleyball at Webster Grove high school in St. Louis, MO my Sophomore year. After high school he continued following his love for volleyball to Ball State University. There he played Middle Blocker for 4 years on Ball State’s Club Volleyball team, taking on the secretary board position during two of those years. Placing top 10 his Freshman and Sophomore year, and top 15 Junior year.

After graduating with his Bachelors in Computer Science, he moved home looking to coach at his old high school, but got called back to Indianapolis. He had my first season coaching at the head coach for Brownsburg JV boys volleyball team. Around the same time landing a job at Easley Winery helping with Production.

Alex Bragg

Assistant Coach, 15 Blue

Alex is joining us this year at The Academy as our 18 Gray head coach. Alex has spent a long time around the game of volleyball. His first exposure to the game of volleyball was holding a position as a student manager at Union City from 2014-2018. Right after high school he jumped into coaching at Union City for 4 seasons. First as a Varsity Assistant where they won The Randolph County Championship in the 2019. He also coach 7th grade in 2020, Junior Varsity 2021, Varsity Assistant 2022.

Alex currently serves as the Junior Varsity Head Coach at Mississinawa Valley. He is excited to continue to branch out his knowledge of the game with the boys program here at The Academy. When he is not coaching volleyball, he works with Special Education at Union City.

Lexi Perez

Head Coach, 15 Black (Metro)

Jenna Spini

Head Coach, 14 Open Armour

Years of Coaching Experience: 11

Years at The Academy: 8

Playing Experience: 

• Member of the 2015 State Championship team at Notre Dame High School (Belmont, CA)
• 4 year member of Franklin College Volleyball Team

Coaching Experience

• Red Rock Volleyball Summer Camp Coach (California)
• Notre Dame High School Summer Camp Coach (California)
• 4 Years of Girls at The Academy 
• 1 Year of Tournament Directing at The Academy 
• Entering 3rd season of Boys at The Academy

About Me, Off the Court:

I serve as the Assistant Director of Student Activities at Butler University. Avid runner and fitness enthusiast, you can find me in the gym, on the streets and on the trails when I am not coaching. I’m a big fan of reading, traveling and getting the opportunity to be outside whenever possible. My friends and my family are my world and I would do just about anything for the people in my circle (players and their families included). 

Eric Dudik

Assistant Coach, 14 Open Armour

Eric began his playing career at WVU with the men’s club team in 1989. Since then he has been involved in the sport playing indoor, beach, grass and coaching ever since.  Coach Dudik Spent last year as an assistant coach with the Academy boys program after moving to Indianapolis in 2020. He currently resides in Indianapolis with his wife and two kids. Eric’s daughter, Charlotte, plays for the girls program. Eric feels that the sport has treated him very well over the past 34 years and he hopes to help foster the love of the game in all the kids whom he is lucky enough to coach.

David McCann

Head Coach, 14 Blue

David is entering his second year at academy as a boys coach. He is an avid volleyball player but did not play in college instead wrestled at Indiana University. Where he graduated with a degree in English Education. He is currently head JV coach at Bishop Chatard.

David spends a lot of time inside both The Academy and Bishop Chatard gym assisting with other teams to help continue develop his coaching and outreach to youth athletes.

In his free time likes to go on hikes with his dog and wife, loves baseball, and a reading fanatic.

Adam Post

Assistant Coach, 14 Blue

Adam Post returns for his second season coaching at The Academy Volleyball Club, once again assisting with the 13 Adidas Team.    

He is also the current Boys’ Volleyball Coordinator at St. Pius X School, where he has also coached the past 6 years at multiple age groups with both the girls’ and boys’ program.  While coaching the boys’ program, he helped obtain a City CYO Championship in 2022 at the 5th/6th A boys level and attained Runners-up the prior two seasons. 

Adam continues to play volleyball both outdoor sand and indoors with a competitive adult group and in various leagues.  He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering, and is currently a Professional Engineer working as the Bridge Asset and Programming Manager at INDOT.  He is also involved in a real estate business with his wife Michelle.   They have two children, who both play club volleyball at the Indianapolis Academy. 

Meghan Beverly

Head Coach, 14 Black

Colin Dugan

Head Coach, 14 White

Jacob Irmer

Head Coach, 13 Open Armour

Jill Maude

Assistant Coach, 13 Open Armour

Hunter Gibbs

Head Coach, 12 Regional Armour

Bart Archer

17-18s Regional Master Coach

Carlos Capo

15-16s Regional Master Coach

For years, Carlos Capo has been a driving force behind the development of boys volleyball in the Indianapolis area, and he will be back for his sixth season at The Academy.

Carlos is currently the Varsity Head Coach at Fishers (Ind.) High School. In 2014, he restarted the boys program at the school, and just five seasons later, the team captured the 2019 State Championship with an in-state record of 36-0. Carlos was named Indiana Coach of the Year in 2019, and Conference Coach of the Year in 2017 and 2019. Other team achievements include three consecutive Regional Championships (2017-19), a conference championship (2019), and Indy Metro Tournament Champions (2019).

In 2021, the Tigers of Fishers repeated as State Champions only dropping one match the entire year. They also kept their active regional, metro, and conference championship streak alive. He helped lead the Tigers back to the championship match in 2023, where they fell just short.

In 2010 and 2011, Carlos ran a boys league, and that league has grown into an official CYO program since the 2012 season. He was the original Boys Volleyball Coordinator and a coach at St. Pius Catholic School in Indianapolis and served in those capacities for six years. In 2015, Carlos received the CYO Monsignor Albert Busald Service Award in recognition to his volunteer contributions to CYO Boys Volleyball. In 2013, he led the 5th/6th A Team to an undefeated season and the school’s first City Championship. He also captured another City Championship in 2015 with St. Pius’ Cadet A team. Prior to developing boys volleyball in the area, he coached a St. Pius 7th/8th grade girls team for three years.

Additionally, Carlos helped with Irish Juniors during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

Carlos was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where volleyball is a very popular sport. He started playing the sport in seventh grade and eventually played for the Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball Team, for which he was a two-year captain. He continues to play in indoor and outdoor competitive leagues and tournaments.

Carlos earned his bachelor’s from Purdue University in hospitality management before obtaining his MBA from The University of South Florida. When not involved with volleyball, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, golfing and playing basketball.