Sand Coaches
MVVC is committed to being the best. Our staff takes the responsibility of coaching seriously and have a proven history of success to show for their hard work. In addition, each of our coaches is IMPACT certified for coaching.
Lake Merchen
Sand Director
MVVC Sand Director
Saint Francis HS Girls Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
NorCal Open Playoffs Runner-up (2021)
Aptos HS Girls Volleyball Head Coach (2018-21)
2020 NorCal and State Champions
West Valley College Indoor and Beach Assistant Coach (2020-Present)
CCCAA State Championships Runner-up (2021)
2021 AAU National Championship - Silver Medal, Head Coach 17 Red
2021 Las Vegas Classic - Gold Medal, Head Coach 17 Red
2022 USAV JNC - Bronze Medal, Head Coach 17 Red
MVVC Sand Volleyball Club Director (2017-Present)
All-time Kills/Aces/Digs Record at UC Santa Cruz
2x AVCA 1st Team All-American
Eric Pauly
Coach
9 Years Coaching
West Valley College, Asst Coach
Saint Francis HS, Varsity Asst Coach
2015-2017 Cabrillo College WVB Asst Coach
2010-2015 UCSC MVB Asst Coach
2015 CCCAA Champions (Cabrillo College)
2014 Boy’s JNC Silver Medal (17 Red)
2013 NCAA Semi-Finals (UCSC)
Played for UCSC Men's Volleyball
Played for Bellarmine College Prep
Raymond Casco
Coach
2 Years Coaching
AVCA 1st Team All-American- 2019
4-year starter at UC Santa Cruz
Holds record for most Career Blocks and Kills in a Season
Jake Landel
Coach
7 Years Coaching
Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach at UC Santa Cruz
Held a AAA rating in the CBVA for the last 4 years
7x CBVA Open Division Champion
Professional Beach Volleyball Player participating in the AVP
1st-Team AVCA All-American (2015) while at UC Santa Cruz
Hayley Sturgeon
Coach
Justin Fortner
Coach
2 Years Coaching
3-year starter at UC Santa Cruz
Sits at 2nd place in Career Blocks at UCSC
Worked as a Robotics and Engineering Teacher for last 2 summers