Coaches
Team Roster
NOTE: Team rosters reset annually on August 1. With their Virginia Elite membership, athletes receive access to SportsRecruits and BallTime subscriptions. The athletes listed below were members of last year’s team and have been advanced to the next roster tier so they may continue linking their profiles until the new season is formed.
Please note that inclusion on this roster does not guarantee placement on the 2025–2026 team. Final rosters for the upcoming season will be published following tryouts in November.
| Number | Name | Position | Grad. Year | Height | Reach | Block | Approach | College Commitment |
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2026-2027 Tournament Schedule
| Tournament | Competition Dates | Lcoation |
|---|---|---|
| Volley By The James | Jan. 16-18 | Richmond, VA |
| JVA Charm City Challenge | Jan. 30-31 | Baltimore, MD |
| Capitol Hill Classic | Feb. 13-15 | Washington, DC |
| Boston Volleyball Festival Qualifier - Weekend 2 | Feb. 26-28 | Boston, MA |
| Shamrock Showdown | March 13-14 | Springfield, VA |
| Sunshine Classic Qualifier** | Mar. 19-21 | Orlando, FL |
| CHRVA Bid Regional Championships | Mar. 20 | MD Juniors, Adventist Fieldhouse, The St. James (Final Locations for teams to be Confirmed) |
| Big South Qualifier | Apr. 3-5 | Atlanta, GA |
| JVA World Challenge | Apr. 9-11 | Louisville, KY |
| NorthEast Qualifier - Weekend 4 | Apr. 23-25 | Philadelphia, PA |
| JVA SummerFest | May 29-31 | Columbus, OH |
| AAU Nationals* | Mid-June | Orlando, FL |
| USAV Junior Nationals Championships 14-17* | June 25-Jul. 3 | Indianapolis, IN |
Note about CHRVA Local Events - The final schedule will be determined by acceptances and this table will be updated with the weekends we are applying for and upon notification of final acceptance**
*If a CHRVA Regional Bid or Qualifier Open division bid to USAV Nationals is not earned, the team will attend AAU Nationals.
**We have 1 scenario that will depend upon the status of acceptance to CHRVA Bid Regionals. Once confirmed, the above schedule will be updated
- If the team is NOT accepted into CHRVA Bid Regionals, then the team will attend: Sunshine Qualifier
Tournament selection and schedule is subject to change.
2026-2027 Practice Schedule Coming Soon....
For reference, the schedule below reflects the 2025–2026 season. The 2026–2027 practice schedule will be posted once finalized.
Virginia Elite utilizes a phased approach to team training. The 2014-2015 season saw the emergence of VAE academy practices which was designed to focus on skill development focused on sound and consistent fundamentals and eliminating skill based errors in game-time situations.
Official Season Kick-Off: The season kicks-off on Saturday, November 22nd with a mandatory athlete/parent session from 12:00PM-5:00PM, followed by a club-wide bonding. The day begins at 12:00PM for all families and athletes can expect to be picked up at midnight.
Phase I (12/1 - 1/18): Six full weeks of VAE "Boot Camp" that will consist of 2 academy practices (2.25 hours each), 1 team practice (2 hours each) and 1 required setting academy (1 hour) for all setters.
Phase II (1/19 - End of Season): 1 academy practice (2.25 hours), 2 team practices (2 hours each) and 1 required setting academy (1 hour) for all setters.
Phase I Practice Schedule - 01-Dec-25 - 18-Jan-26
Tuesday (Setting Academy) 6:15PM-7:15PM, (Academy Practice) 7:15PM-9:30PM
Thursday (Academy Practice): 6:15PM-8:30PM
Saturday/Sunday (Team Practice): Rotation Dependent (Refer to Calendar)
Note: Weekend practices will rotate as outlined on the VA Elite calendars posted to the website. Athletes are also able to access the calendars on our PlayMetrics APP. Rotations are as follows:
- Team Practice Block 1: Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Team Practice Block 2: Sunday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Team Practice Block 3: Sunday 12:00PM-2:00PM
- Team Practice Block 4: Sunday 2:00PM-4:00PM
Phase II Practice Schedule - 19-Jan-26 - End of Club Season
Tuesday (Team Practice): 8:15PM-10:15PM
Wednesday (Academy Practice): 7:15PM-9:45PM
Sunday (Setting Academy): 12:00PM-1:00PM
Sunday (Team Practice): Rotation Dependent (Refer to Calendar)
Note: Weekend practices will rotate as outlined on the VA Elite calendars posted to the website. Athletes are also able to access the calendars on our PlayMetrics APP. Rotations are as follows:
- Team Practice Block 1: Sunday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Team Practice Block 2: Sunday 1:00PM-3:00PM
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