Jonah Carson

coach

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coach Bio

Director of Boys Programs, MVVC — 2015–present

25+ Years of coaching Experience

20+ Year of Teaching Experience

English Teacher and Department Chair, Saint Francis High School – 2013-Present

Jonahcarson at mvvclub.com

 

Mountain View Volleyball Club

  • MVVC 18 Open Division, Head Coach — Gold Medal, BJNC (Boys Junior National Championship), Dallas — 2019
  • MVVC 18 Red, Head Coach — Gold Medal, SCVA Invitational, Anaheim — 2016
  • MVVC 17 Red, Head Coach — Silver Medal, BJNC (Boys Junior National Championship), Houston — 2014

High School

  • Saint Francis High School, Head Boys Varsity Coach — 2016–present
    • CCS Finalist — 2016, 2023, 2025
    • CCS Champion — 2017, 2021, 2022
    • CCS Honor Coach — 2018
    • VolleyballMag.com Boys High School Coach of the Year — 2022
  • CCS Finalist, Aptos High School — 2004
  • 250+ High School Wins

USA Volleyball

Roles

  • Lead and Assistant Coach, National Team Development Program (NTDP) — 2021–present
  • Lead and Assistant Coach, USA Volleyball High Performance Program — 2007–2021
  • Speaker, USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches Clinic (“Being a Mentor Coach”) — 2017

National Team Assignments

  • Head Coach, Boys U19 National Team, Pan American Cup, Cuernavaca, Mexico — Gold Medal — 2025
  • Assistant Coach, Boys U19 National Team, U19 World Championships, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — 2025
  • Assistant Coach, Boys U19 National Team, U19 World Championships, San Juan, Argentina — 4th Place (highest finish ever for a USA Boys team) — 2023
  • Head Coach, Men’s U21 National Team, NORCECA Championship, Havana, Cuba — 2018
  • Assistant Coach, Men’s Junior National Team (U21), FIVB U21 World Championships, Czech Republic — 2017
  • Assistant Coach, Men’s Junior National Team (U21), Men’s Junior NORCECA Championship, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada — Gold Medal — 2016
  • Mentor Coach, Boys’ Youth A1 Camp / High Performance Championships — 2016
  • Assistant Coach, Men’s Junior National Team (U21), Men’s Junior NORCECA Championship, Colorado Springs, CO — Gold Medal — 2012
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Boys’ Youth National Team, FIVB Boys’ Youth World Championships, Argentina — 2011

Collegiate

  • Head Coach, UC Santa Cruz — 2004–2010
    • Molten Final Four — 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
    • AVCA Division III National Player of the Year (Bryan Shires) — 2008
    • AVCA Division III National Newcomer of the Year (Salvatore La Cavera) — 2010
    • 10 AVCA Division III All-Americans
  • Assistant Coach, University of the Pacific — 2010–2013