Welcome to the ultimate opportunity for aspiring young volleyball athletes to elevate their game and catch the attention of college coaches! The Boys Volleyball Jingle Ball Classic College Coaches Clinic sets the stage for a transformative experience, providing players with a unique chance to hone their skills while gaining invaluable exposure to collegiate coaching talent. This clinic offers participants a crucial platform to showcase their abilities and build the foundation for a successful future in collegiate volleyball. Join us as we embark on a journey of skill development and recruitment readiness, all under the watchful eye of esteemed college coaches. It’s a prime opportunity to step up your game and make lasting impressions.
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*Coaches and Schools are subject to change
CAMP DETAILS
Date: December 6, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: JJVA member $75, nonmember $125 | Open to any and all athletes
* Any and all athletes are able to purchase a membership through the EZfacility registration portal and/or MemberMe+ app at checkout
SCHOOLS & COACHES
Belmont Abbey College (NCAA Division II)
Derek Sullivan – Head Coach
Peter Stewart – Assistant Coach
FORMAT
Open to All 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 Graduating Class Athletes
NCAA COACHES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY WILL JOIN OUR STAFF IN ONE TRAINING SESSION DESIGNED TO EXPOSE ATHLETES TO DIFFERENT TRAINING METHODS USED BY SOME OF THE TOP COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND COACHES. COACHES WILL DISCUSS GENERAL RECRUITING INFORMATION, IMPORTANT DATES, AND NEW NCAA LEGISLATION.
REGISTRATION
JJVA MEMBERS
NON-MEMBERS
Athletes who walk in to register may not receive a T-shirt.
2024 Attending Schools & Coaches
Derek Sullivan
Belmont Abbey College – Head Coach
Sullivan holds a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice (psychology minor) from The Abbey, adding a master’s degree in organized crime, terrorism and security from the University of Essex (UK) in 2017. He resides in Charlotte with his wife, Heather Gearhart, an assistant women’s volleyball coach at Winthrop.
Derek Sullivan is in his second season as head coach of the Belmont Abbey men’s volleyball team, having been elevated from assistant coach on August 27, 2021. A 2016 Belmont Abbey graduate, Sullivan returned to his alma mater in 2020 as assistant coach, aiding in practice and game preparations, recruiting and overall administration within the program.
During his two seasons in the role, the Crusaders posted a 23-18 record, winning their first-ever Conference Carolinas Tournament and earning an historic NCAA Championship bid. Additional, the program was named the winner of the Conference Carolina Messick Award for sportsmanship in 2021.
Sullivan was instrumental in the development of 2021 Brennan Davis, who broke Sullivan’s school records for career assists and career assists per set. Davis earned first-team all-conference honors and was named Most Valuable Player in the 2021 conference tournament.
A veteran of club coaching experience at the regional and national levels, Sullivan serves as co-head coach of the Carolina Union Volleyball Club’s Boys Program and has worked with both the USAV High Performance group and the K2 Volleyball Club. He also served as a volunteer assistant at William & Mary during the 2019-20 season, preparing scouting reports, coding stats on DataVolley, and mentoring the setters and liberos.
At Belmont Abbey, Sullivan evolved into one of the elite setters in program history. He now ranks second all-time in assists and in assists per set, while his 112 matches and 398 sets played still stand as school records, as do 1,003 assists in a season and 66 assists in a match. Following his collegiate career, Sullivan played professionally for on season at Tendring Volleyball Club in Colchester, England, helping the club advance to the finals in the NVL Division 1 league. In 2020, he signed to play professionally for the National Volleyball Association (NVA) in the United States, and play for Southern Exposure.
Peter Stewart
Belmont Abbey College – Assistant Coach
Bryan Buckius
Catawba College – Assistant Volleyball Coach
A 2022 American Volleyball Coaches Association Thirty Under 30 Award winner, Buckius comes to Catawba after three seasons as the head men’s volleyball coach at Tusculum University.
Buckius led the Pioneers to their best record in program history in 2022 and 2023, while also leading TU to a top-10 national ranking in the Division II Coaches poll in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons. In addition, Buckius helped start the men’s beach volleyball program in the fall 2023 season and led the Pioneers in their debut season this past fall.
Tusculum rostered a National Libero of the Week, five Independent Volleyball Association (IVA) Players of the Week and two All-IVA Team Award recipients.
Buckius has USA Volleyball experience, working with the Beach National Development Team program and serving as a U18 Boys Assistant Coach.
While at Tusculum, Buckius also served as a Graduate Assistant at nearby King University with their men’s and women’s volleyball programs while working towards his Masters of Business Administration. Prior to his time at King, Buckius spent three years at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania as an assistant men’s and women’s volleyball coach, Buckius is a graduate of Millersville University.