2024-2025 COACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Ob began coaching with Strive in 2022. Born in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, Ob played NCAA DI/II for 3 years as an outside hitter for Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia. After college, he moved to Maryland and currently works as a Quality Control tech for Elite Spice Inc. He's also an assistant at McDaniel College (DIII).

In addition to his playing career at Alderson Broaddus, Ob is one of the most successful adult volleyball players on the East Coast for indoor, grass, and beach. He is currently training and competing in the Beach Professional Tour for Team Cameroon.

*2022 and 2023 AVCA Convention Attendee

Meghan has been with Strive since 2023! Meghan is no stranger to the volleyball community. She attended Centennial High School and grew up playing for Columbia Volleyball Club as an outside hitter. Meghan continued her playing career at St. Mary's College of MD. From 2015-2018, she accumulated 1,029 kills and was a CAC All-Academic Team member. Meghan is a teacher in Baltimore and we are thrilled to have her on staff!

Meghan began coaching with Strive in 2018. She grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and has been playing volleyball since 5th grade. She played club volleyball for seven years in addition to middle and high school. She has had the opportunity to play all positions throughout her volleyball career, primarily outside hitter and defensive specialist. Meghan attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she received a Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science/Human Sciences. While in college, she worked as a volleyball referee for middle and high school games throughout the Western Pennsylvania area. 

After graduating from college in 2014, she moved to Maryland for a teaching job. She previously coached at Northeast High School in Anne Arundel County and coached the team to their best season in school history in 2019, winning the Regional Championship.

Meghan received her Master's in Education at Loyola University Maryland in May 2023. She is currently a College and Career Readiness Advisor for Howard County Public Schools and is also the varsity head volleyball coach at Atholton High School.

*2023 AVCA Convention Attendee

Rachel has been with Strive since 2023! She grew up in Fairfax County, VA and has been playing volleyball for 15 years as a defensive specialist. Rachel attended college at the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with a minor in Economics and a certificate in Computer Science. She then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned her Master’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. Upon moving back to Virginia in 2018, she began playing in NVVA’s Adult League and started coaching for McLean High School in 2019. During her four years of coaching at McLean High School, Rachel served as the freshman coach for two seasons, the JV head coach for two seasons, and a varsity assistant coach for all four seasons. Rachel assisted the Highlanders to their first District Championship in 20 years and their first ever state tournament appearance.

Rachel is a math teacher at Atholton High School and was previously the Freshmen Volleyball Head Coach. She is so excited to join the volleyball community in Maryland and looks forward to a great season with Strive!

Jake has been coaching with Strive since 2019. We are excited to promote him to a head coaching role for the 2024-2025 season! He has been playing volleyball since he was 14-years-old when he started attending pickup volleyball sessions. He is a graduate of Glenelg High School and University of Maryland ('18). At UMD, he studied aerospace engineering and participated in volleyball intramurals. Jake currently plays in multiple indoor, beach, and grass leagues in the area as an outside hitter. You've probably seen him - he plays 8 days a week =)

Jake is a Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman.

*2023 AVCA Convention Attendee

Laurainne grew up in West Orange, New Jersey and has been playing volleyball since 5th grade. Although she never played club, throughout middle school and high school, she made her way to every skills camp and open gym in the state of NJ in addition to her regular seasons. She was recruited to be an outside hitter for Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA where she played from 2010-2013 and served as a 2-year captain. Her previous coach experience comes from guest coaching for her high school and college programs during the summer months. 

Laurainne began her Strive career in 2019 as a floater coach and transitioned into the role of assistant from 2020-2022. She also has experience coaching at the Division III NCAA level as she was an assistant coach at McDaniel College in 2021 and 2022. Today, Laurainne works as an archivist for UMBC. She continues to actively play volleyball and loves bringing the noise and enthusiasm on the court! 

*2021 AVCA Convention Attendee

Coach Moy has been coaching with Strive since 2019. He began his coaching career in the late 80s at Wilde Lake High School at the Junior Varsity and then Varsity levels. He took a brief 3-year hiatus from coaching before filling the vacant position as Head Coach for the Freshman volleyball team at Centennial High School. Coach Moy served as the Centennial High School Freshmen coach for several years before taking on the JV coaching position. 

From 2012-2013, Coach Moy gained experience coaching at the college level as an assistant coach at Goucher College. Afterwards, he then took over the reins of the Atholton varsity volleyball program in the fall of 2013, eventually navigating the team to the 3A State Championship title in 2016 and the Howard County Championship in 2017. Coach Moy was awarded Coach of the Year honors in 2016 by the Baltimore Sun and Varsity Sports Network and Coach of the Month in August of 2017 by County Sports Zone. In 2018, Coach Moy stepped down from the Varsity team and enjoyed his first season as Atholton's Junior Varsity coach.

Coach Moy retired from teaching in 2017, but continues to substitute teach and coach volleyball at Our Lady of Good Counsel. He previously coached with Columbia Volleyball Club for 18 years and we feel fortunate to have his experience and knowledge on our staff!

Coach Moy: “I want to learn new things with new support. Volleyball is a lifelong activity that I intend to continue with my involvement."

*2021 AVCA Convention Attendee

John has been our Club Director since Strive began in September 2017. He has been playing volleyball since 2002 and has coached in both the head coach and assistant coach capacities since 2010. 

From 2011-2013, John was as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. In the 3 seasons that John was at Hopkins, he was a member of teams that won the Centennial Athletic Conference championship and appeared in the NCAA DIII tournament every year he was there. He left Hopkins with a record of 68-22. John has coached at various high schools and clubs throughout the Maryland/DC/Virginia area and brings a wealth of knowledge for all positions of the game.

John has had a stellar career as both a collegiate and professional volleyball player and continues to play competitively both indoors and outdoors. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, John grew up playing for Brother Rice High School, a Catholic, all-male college preparatory institution. From 2006-2010, John was enlisted in the United States Air Force where his job eventually led him to the Columbia, Maryland area. He participated on the All-Air Force Men's volleyball team in 2009 and 2010 and had the opportunity to compete around the world in Utah, North Carolina, England, Germany, and Belgium.

After his time in the Air Force, John decided to continue his education at Stevenson University. For the 2012 and 2013 seasons, John was a member of Stevenson's men's varsity team and amassed a record of 46-25. Since then, John has put much of his focus on growing the game at the juniors level and sharing his passion for the game with others.

John currently works as a senior corporate recruiter at NIKA Solutions in Rockville, MD. He is married to Jenn Feldmann who also coaches at Strive.

*2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 AVCA Convention Attendee

Sarah is no stranger to Strive! Sarah grew up playing for Strive for 6 years and played volleyball and softball at River Hill High School. After recently graduating from River Hill in May 2024, she's now continuing her studies at Howard Community College. We are excited to welcome her back to strive as an assistant coach!

Sarah has been coaching with Strive since 2019! Sarah is an outside hitter and has been playing volleyball since the age of 11. As a high school varsity member at Centennial High School from 2002-2006, Sarah helped the Eagles secure three MPSSAA 3A Regional championships and two MPSSAA 3A state championships. She went on to play 4 years at St. Mary’s College of Maryland where her team made 2 Capital Athletic Conference finals appearances. Sarah has previously coached 12s for Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club and currently coaches at Mount de Sales. She continues to play locally indoors and in beach leagues.

Sarah is a social worker working as the Associate Director for Child and Youth Protection at the Archdiocese of Baltimore and is the mom of 3 adorable children. She is so excited to be at Strive and watch her team grow and thrive!

Amaiyah started coaching with Strive in 2022 and has been playing volleyball for 10 years. She started playing through Howard County Recreation and Parks and has played almost every position over the course of her competitive career. Amaiyah played for Strive from 2018-2020 and is a 2020 graduate of Oakland Mills High School. She loved playing so much, she pursued coaching after high school.

Amaiyah graduated from Howard Community College in 2023 where she studied Theatre Arts. She's currently a Teacher's Secretary at Oakland Mills High School and also coaches volleyball at Oakland Mills as well.

Laura has been involved in the juniors volleyball community in Howard County since 2012 as both a coach and a club administrator. Originally from the Chattanooga, TN area, Laura was a 4-year member of her high school varsity team, receiving All-State honors her senior year and earning a State-Runner Up title with her team her junior year.

Laura started coaching volleyball when she was in high school, serving as the assistant coach for the 6th-grade team at her school as well as a 16U club team in Chattanooga. After a brief coaching hiatus to attend college and grad school, Laura returned to coaching in the Columbia, MD area in 2012. Laura is passionate about coaching and providing a place for young girls to try new things and learn tools and strategies that can be implemented in all areas of life.

When not in a gym, Laura is a speech/language pathologist who specializes in alternative/augmentative communication and assistive technology. 

*2018 and 2021 AVCA Convention Attendee

Sarah has been coaching with Strive since 2019. She began playing volleyball in 2013 and attended Atholton High School. A setter and right side hitter, she grew up playing for Maryland Juniors, Columbia Volleyball Club, and Strive.

In Fall 2022, Sarah was a part of the JV coaching staff at Glenelg High School. Currently, she's the graduate assistant at McDaniel College where she's pursuing a Master's in Kinesiology.

Katy Moreno was a standout outside hitter at Towson University. In just three seasons with the Tigers, Katy was named CAA Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2011, was named to the CAA All-Rookie team in 2010, and was part of the All-CAA first team during her sophomore and junior years in 2011 and 2012. She grew up attending Mount de Sales Academy and continues to assist there today. She also has prior coaching experience working at the Division I level. 

Katy is currently working towards building her business, Blue Highland Farm.

Jenn has an extensive background both as a player and a coach. She is very familiar with the Howard County area as she attended Centennial High School from 2002-2006 and helped the Eagles secure three MPSSAA 3A Regional championships and two MPSSAA 3A state championships. Jenn continued her playing career at St. Mary's College of Maryland where she helped the Seahawks obtain a 57-14 record and make two Capital Athletic Conference finals appearances. In only two years at St. Mary's, Jenn finished second in school history in service attempts and third in assists. Although Jenn was unable to play her senior year due to an ACL injury, she recovered and continues to play today in competitive adult indoor and grass tournaments.

After graduating from St. Mary's, Jenn served as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD from 2010-2017. For the 2018 season, Jenn acted as the Interim Head Coach. She is the longest-tenured coach in the history of the program, has been part of six Centennial Athletic Conference championships teams (2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018), and has helped compile a record of 184-77. She has made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament twice (2016, 2018) and the Sweet Sixteen once (2017). For the 2017 season, Jenn was named the AVCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year. Her primary duties at Hopkins included training of all skills and positions and overseeing the recruitment process.

In July 2019, Jenn became the next Head Coach at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. She is thrilled to continue her coaching career at McDaniel and is looking forward to growing the program for years to come.

Jenn is looking to give back to the next generation of both players and coaches. At Strive, Jenn will act as a coach mentor where she will advise all of Strive's coaches on best practices and philosophies. She will frequently attend all age groups' practices throughout the year.

Jenn is married to John Crinion who also coaches at Strive.

John has been coaching with Strive since 2017. He has previously coached our 17s team and was one of the primary technical trainers for our Sunday positional practices last year. He has previously coached with Bay Area Volleyball Academy. We are incredibly fortunate to have John on staff as a floater coach as he brings extensive experience in the game having played at the Division-I level at Saint Francis University from 2011-2013.

John grew up playing 4 years of volleyball at Havre de Grace High School where he was a 4-time All-County selection and 2-time MVP. In 2008, he received the Fall Male Athlete of the Year award and recorded 493 kills, 166 aces, and 43 solo blocks during his high school career. 

Today, John works at ATI Physical Therapy in Baltimore, MD and is working towards a degree in Physical Therapy. He continues to be active in the adult volleyball community and competes in the Open divisions for doubles, fours, and sixes. John has become an asset to our club through his knowledge of nutrition, weight lifting, rehabilitation, and game strategy.

Hallie has been with Strive since 2019, specifically as our 18s Head Coach. We are excited to have Hallie return to Strive as a floater coach!

Hallie fell in love with volleyball as an 8-year-old in Southern California and has never looked back. Over the years, she played for a handful of clubs and traveled all over the country competing at nearly every level in Junior Olympic competitions and qualifiers alike. She also played 4 years at Edison High School in her hometown of Huntington Beach, CA, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. From there, she journeyed out to Baltimore where she was a 4-year starter at UMBC and served as captain for her junior and senior seasons. She graduated in 2014 with her BS in Environmental Science, and far more "America East Conference Runner Up" trophies than a highly-competitive person would like.

Hallie has been coaching off and on for the past 11 years at clinics, camps, and local Baltimore based clubs (previously with Maryland Juniors and Firebird Volleyball Club). Throughout her career, she has played every single position on the floor and brings the same holistic, well-rounded foundation to her coaching style. She enjoys sharing her love and knowledge of the game with anyone and everyone she meets, and is looking forward to diving back into things with Strive this year.

When she's not coaching, Hallie plays as often as her schedule (and her body) allows her to, whether that's Coed 6s league, P4K tournaments, grass doubles in the summer, or even, begrudgingly, beach doubles. Most of the time though, you can find her putting that degree to good use as a Conservation Technician with the National Aquarium. As a part of the Field Conservation team, she works within the community to restore and protect habitats right here in the Chesapeake Bay.

Emilee has been coaching with Strive since 2022. Last season, she assisted our 16s team. She grew up in North Carolina and started playing volleyball at 14. She was a defensive specialist on her JV and Varsity teams throughout high school, as well as club teams.

Emilee attended Virginia Tech from 2016-2020 where she played intramural volleyball. Outside of coaching, she is a Packaging Engineer at Stanley Black & Decker. 

Kelly has been coaching with Strive since 2014. In past seasons, Kelly has assisted at almost every age group and has previously been the Head Coach for the 15s and 16s teams. She has also previously coached at Blake High School in Montgomery County.

After spending her high school career at Paint Branch and playing for Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club, she went on to play for Montgomery College. 

*2019 AVCA Convention Attendee

"Schoach" has been coaching for decades and has impacted so many of today's current coaches. He is a 1974 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received his MEd in Mathematics at Marymount University. Schoach taught math in Howard County and acted at the JV head coach at Centennial High School for years. Most recently, he was the Varsity head coach at Atholton High School. In his free time, Schoach can most commonly be found biking on the road as an avid cycler. We are incredibly fortunate to have Schoach with us!

Rebecca played for Strive from 2017-2020 and was a junior assistant coach for the 2020-2021 season. She played every position over the course of her career and plays in many adult leagues and tournaments. A 2021 graduate of River Hill High School, Rebecca is currently attending Christopher Newport University and studying accounting.