Santa Monica Beach Club - Volleyball

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TESTIMONIALS

“When I played for the club I was an extremely raw player who had no idea of the game. After being part of the program, I left with a greater sense of volleyball skills and life lessons that I use everyday. SMBC is family that will always support you and will give all they have to make you a better athlete. I feel proud to be part of SMBC because I genuinely feel they cared for me as a person and not just an athlete. I would not be where I am now if it was not for the program. The staff and coaches will always have a special place in my heart. The program is a great place to instill those core values that will help you in life and volleyball. Go Beach!”

--- Alexis Crimes, SMBC 04’ College: Long Beach State, CA

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Taryn Headshot "I joined the Santa Monica Beach Club when I was about 13 years old. I stayed with the club up until I left for college and my experience with the club was wonderful. The coaches were all fantastic and became like my second family. The success of their teams speak for the overall skills and technique taught at the club. But the loyalty from so many players including myself reveals the personal growth that takes place at the club. Each of my coaches took a direct interest in me as a person and I was able to grow as both a person and a player--learning life skills such as teamwork, time management, sacrifice, and determination. SMBC helped me to become who I am today, and has helped me reach my goals in volleyball playing at a division 1 college for 4 years and now playing at the professional level in Europe."

-- Taryn Robertson, SMBC '06 College: UC Irvine, CA Professional in Europe

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Danielle Headshot "SMBC is a special volleyball club, because it is more like a family. I played with SMBC for three valuable years. The amazing coaching staff helped me realize my potential and was a driving force behind my recruitment toq Arizona State University, a division one team. The coaches at SMBC also helped me succeed at ASU through their teachings of hard work and commitment to being a team player."

-- Danielle Fernandes, SMBC '04 College: Arizona State University

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Emily headshot "I am very lucky to be a part of the SMBC family. I loved being a part of a competitive atmosphere with coaches that are concerned with the growth and success of their athletes. The coaches at SMBC put a lot of time and effort into helping me succeed and instilled in me a strong work ethic, enhanced my competitive nature and showed that I was capable of playing at the next level. SMBC gave me the opportunity to play at Northern Arizona University for four years and complete my undergraduate degree. I was blessed with a very special team and I still treasure the experience I had today. After college I wanted to give young players the opportunities I had and share the volleyball knowledge that began with the coaches at SMBC. I now stay involved by coaching club volleyball for TAV in the Dallas/Fort Worth area."

-- Emily Osiadiaz, SMBC 05' College: Northern Arizona University

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“I had a great experience with SMBC and always felt that the coaches had the best intentions for me as a player. They were very invested in getting me as many reps and court time as possible (although sometimes I resented that). I now look back on my experience and see how lucky I was to learn everything that I did from playing club because it allowed me to be more adaptable in a D1 college program. Overall, I always viewed SMBC as one big happy family and I was so proud to be a part of it.”

-- Shelby LeDuff, SMBC 09’ College: UCRiverside, CA

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"Mileva and I started playing volleyball at a young age and got hooked. Our goal was to go to college so volleyball kept us focused. Through discipline and hard work, those goals can be achieved."

-- Milena Popovic, SMBC 11' College: St. Mary's College, CA

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"I began playing for SMBC when I was 15 years old. Needless to say, my skills at that time, were highly under developed. However, the coaches that I had in my two years at the club were extremely patient and determined in helping me develop my volleyball skills as well as my knowledge of the game. As a result of playing for the wonderful coaches at SMBC, my game excelled and I went on to pursue and achieve my dream of playing college ball. The coaches and the teams that I played for became like a second family. This new family and the dedication of the coaches and players is what made my experience at SMBC worthwhile. I am truly thankful for the opportunities and tools that were given to me at SMBC: they have greatly influenced my continual growth in the game as well as a person.

-- Victoria Callihan, SMBC 09' Master's College, CA

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The Santa Monica Beach Club Alumni page is decicated to celebrating the

superior athletes who came from our volleyball organization. We are always in the process

of collecting information about former SMBC volleyball players. Please let us know

what you are doing and be sure to spread the word to your fellow former SMBC members.

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CLASS OF 2011

Milena Popovic	Mileva Popovic	Hannah Orlandi	Emily Ottinger	Hannah Schuett	Sarah Tubert	Melina Violas	Anne Cohen	Alex Tator	Anne Baker

St. Mayr's	St. Mary's	Cal Lutheran	College of S. Idaho	Hawaill Pacific University	Gallaudet University	Syracuse	Johns Hopkins	Bentley University	Cal State Monterey Bay
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Jessica Burns - Pierce College Brook Dawson - Pierce College Janelle Futch - Pierce College

Lindsey Maxoutopoulis - Pierce College Cienna Stinson - Cal State Univ. of Northridge Kelley Butler - Emory University

Amanda Marshall - College of the Canyons Taylor Kline - Pierce College Nicole White - Academy of

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CLASS OF 2010

Hope Bogle Katie Hank Allison Summers Taylor Vail Christy Henzgen Casey Levitt Marcela Pallette Brianna Hollis

Georgia Univ. of Delaware Georgia Dowdoin College Regis University Rose-Hulman Tech Gettysberg College Northeastern

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Mackenzie Gromek: Concordia Taylor Schubert: University of Michigan Molly King: Point Loma

Brittany Docherty: Peperdine Breena Beckett: UC Santa Barbara Kathleen Wright: Pierce College

Sienna Gilbreth: Graceland University Daniel Hochman: Pierce College Crystal Sanchez: UC Santa Barbara

Casey Anderson: Loyola Chicago Rachael Band: Pierce College Britney Spackman: Grand Canyon Univ.

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CLASS OF 2009

Sophie Burns	Megan Futch	Taylor Nieman	Alexa Micek	Hanna Stoiberg	Kathleen Luft	Katie Estes	Kelsey VanUden	Victoria Callihan	Reanna Hill

1 2 3	1	1	1 2 3 4	1 2 3	1 2 3	1 2	1 2 3	1 2 3
Azuza Pacific	Dowling College	Cornell University	Pierce/NC State	Marist	Georgia	Marist	Great Fall University	Master's College	Pierce/Cal State LA

Hanna Drake - Cornell University Hannah Maxfield - College of the Canyons

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CLASS OF 2008

Katie Condon	Leeann Harridsleff	Nicole Goldhaber	Sarah Martin	Alyssa Melford	Katherine Sebastian	Lisa Weintraub	Brooke McFerren	Reyna Rochin

UC San Diego	Marist	Columbia University	Pierce College	UC San Diego	Stanford University	Colorado University	Pierce/West Texas A&M	Pierce/San Francisco Univ.
1 2 3 4		1 2 3					1 2 3

Chelsea Umana - Pierce College Alexandria Rudolph - Santa Monica College Deeanna Daglas - San Francisco Carolin Luppin - Pierce College

Sara Gibson - Pierce College Jessie Gortikov - Northwestern

CLASS OF 2007

Gazelle D'Artoi	Meghan Moss	Deborah Frantz	Brittany Julian	Stephanie Shardlow	Rachel Yorke	Tatiana Hithe	Megan Thorpe

Howard University	Fresno State	American University	San Jose State University	Utah	Amherst College	Temple	Cal Lutheran
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CLASS OF 2006

Taryn Robertson	Angela Hupp	Gillian Heydorff	Christine Vaughen	Kristen Lee	Macall Piana

UC Irvine/Europe	Cal State Univ. of Northridge	Cal State University of Chico	University of North Carolina	Dickerson College	Cal State Monterey Bay
1 2 3 4	1 2		1 2 3

Emily Johnson - Gonzaga Jackie Beeton - University of Redland Jessi McElroy - UC San Diego

Amanda Newton - William Woods University Lauren Wells - Cal State Dominguez Asha Kakonde - Cal State San Marcos

CLASS OF 2005

Haley Larson	Sara Heller	Jenna Young	Emily Osiadacz	Meredith Rice	Kathryn Turner	Erin Turner	Nicole Gurr	Nicole Boddicker	Frances Garcia

U of Idaho	Amherst College	Cal Poly Pomona	Northern Arizona	Pierce/Univ. of Idaho	U of Penn	UC Davis	Coast Guard Academy	U of Chicago	Gonzaga
1 2 3	1 2 3		1 2

Molly Soboroff - Emerson University Paigh Burroughs - Cornell

CLASS OF 2004 CLASS OF 2003

Alexis Crimes	Danielle Fernandes	Rachel Smith	Jada Walker	Jill Davis	Kacey Knauf	Brynne Young	Emily Steckel	Casey Riedel

CSULB/ USA National Team	Arizona State Univ.	Univ. of Wyoming	UNLV	Cal Berkley University	Loyola Marymount University	UC San Diego	University of Memphis	Cal Poly Pomona
1 2 3 4	1 2 3		1 2	1 2 3

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CLASS OF 2002

Colette Ramirez	Virginia Tech
Leslie Smith	Cal State Los Angeles
Cutrina Biddulph	American University
Rachel Greenberg	Santa Clara University
Tiffany Nielson	Concordia University
Linda Wang	UC Santa Barbara
Michaela D'Egidio	Cal Poly Pomona
Allison Malloy	New Hampshire

2001
Carissa Abbott	Yale University
Michelle Wong	Princeton University

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