Ross Brickelmaier
Setting Academy Lead & 14's Assistant Coach
Ross Brickelmaier enters his eleventh season with Virginia Elite as the Setting Academy Lead and 14s Assistant Coach, bringing more than two decades of competitive playing and coaching experience. At Elite, he has coached across multiple age groups, helping train and develop setters throughout the program. Prior to joining Virginia Elite, he coached 16s, 17s, and 18s teams with Longwood Volleyball Club and Arlington Elite Volleyball Club, where he also served on the executive board.
Originally from Alamonte Springs, Florida, Brickelmaier began his playing career as a setter at Longwood Volleyball Club and at Lyman High School, where he captained his team to an FHSAA state title his senior year. He went on to play four years of club volleyball at the University of Central Florida, contributing as both a libero and middle blocker. Brickelmaier has been an active player on the PVL CHRVA roster since its inception and competes regularly in competitive sand tournaments along the East Coast. He also spent a year overseas at Bournemouth University, where he played indoor and sand volleyball, competed for Wessex Volleyball England, and trained with members of England’s National Beach Team.
Brickelmaier resides in Arlington, VA, and continues to compete on a men’s USAV team. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Bournemouth University. In addition to his volleyball pursuits, Ross is a founder and co-owner of Cracked Eggery in Washington, DC, and Virginia.
