Jason Kozak
President & Recruiting Director
Jason Kozak enters his 10th season at the helm of Virginia Elite, having taken over as President in April 2016. In this role, he sets the strategic vision of the club and reports directly to the Board of Directors, guiding Virginia Elite’s growth, culture, and long-term success. He has also established the club’s successful recruiting program, serving as Recruiting Director, and under his leadership Virginia Elite has maintained a 100% commitment rate for athletes seeking to continue their volleyball careers in college.
Kozak brings an impressive 19 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 11 at the NCAA Division I level. During his collegiate tenure, he became well-acquainted with Virginia Elite’s training model and recruited multiple Elite athletes to his programs.
He is also active within the national volleyball community, collaborating with both the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). He has served as a mentor and has been invited twice to present at the AVCA convention.
Prior to Virginia Elite, Kozak served as Head Coach at Saint Francis University, where he led the Red Flash to a winning record in the Northeast Conference and a berth in the NEC Postseason Tournament as the third seed. Two of his players earned All-NEC recognition, and several set program records in 2014. Before Saint Francis, he guided the University of Charleston (NCAA Division II) to a 22-9 record in 2013 and a berth in the MEC semifinals, with his teams earning multiple All-Conference selections and an AVCA Team Academic Award.
Kozak also spent two years as Head Coach at Hollins University, helping the program reclassify to NCAA Division III and guiding them to just their second postseason appearance in program history. From 2002 to 2008, he served on staff at the University of Virginia, where he coached five NCAA All-Americans, five All-Region selections, and 10 All-Conference players, while helping the Cavaliers to a 114-77 record and a runner-up finish in the ACC in 2006. He also served as recruiting coordinator and camp director during his tenure.
Earlier in his career, Kozak held assistant coaching positions at Appalachian State University and the University of Pennsylvania, where he helped the Quakers win the 2001 Ivy League Championship and secure an NCAA Tournament appearance.
A graduate of The College at Brockport (1997) and a long-time member of the AVCA, Kozak currently resides in Rochester, New York, where he serves as an Assistant Coach at RIT.
