Who We Are
KRISTEN WRIGHT
Co-Director / Lead Coach✰ Current UNF head coach heading into year 8
✰ 2-time coaching Hall of Fame inductee
✰ 3x College Coach of the Year
✰ Top 30 under thirty coaches in the country
✰ 20+ years as head coach
✰ 11 years as a head coach in college
✰ 27 championships in two sports
✰ 5 Player of the Year awards in 7 years at UNF
✰ 100 wins at UNF
Playing:
✰ 4-year starter at the University of San Diego
✰ All-American Honoree
✰ 3x All-WCC Conference selection
✰ First team All-Region
Also to note: Coached Boys Volleyball
✰ 2 League Championships as High School Head Coach, 2006, 2007
✰ Coached boys’ club at JJVA from 2022–2023. Won Florida Fest for 14s; club’s first-ever Florida Fest win in history.
DOUG WRIGHT
Co-Director / Lead Coach✰ Current Head Beach Volleyball coach at UNF & former UNF indoor assistant
✰ Former Boys Club Director at SoCal VBC
✰ Girls Head Coach – 2x club JO Qualifications
✰ 2x Coach of the Year (College)
✰ Holds a 209–101 record on the beach as a Head Coach, including 3 ASUN championships and a record NCAA ranking of 14 in the country
✰ Doug teamed up with his wife Kristen in 27 championships, indoor and beach combined
✰ Doug ranked 8th in the nation in digs/set at Division I, Saint Francis University, as a four-year starter & captain
BRANDON ROW
Asst. Director / Lead Coach☞ Current 1st Asst at UNF / Recruiting Coordinator
☞ professional/National Team coaching experience with Canadian National Team
☞ 7 years of Division 1 coaching experience in SEC, Big West, & ASUN
☞ awarded Volleyball Magazine 2024 under 40 Hotshot list in NCAA.
☞ DII NCAA Elite 8 Appearance
JACKSON SNYDER
Lead Coach / Video Analyst / Statistician☞ 5× Open Club Volleyball Champion at Winter Park Volleyball Club
☞ University of North Florida (UNF) Volleyball Manager: Specializes in statistical analysis using Volleystation software
☞ Earned multiple college volleyball offers at D1/2 level
☞ Recorded 1,000+ career digs as a libero/defensive specialist at Bishop Moore Catholic High School
☞ 1× Florida State Runner-Up with Bishop Moore High School
☞ Served 2 years as team manager and practice player for Bishop Moore High School
SOLIMAR CESTERO
Lead Coach☞Current Professional Volleyball player with experience overseas
☞ Puerto Rican National Team member 2016-Present
☞College D1 player at UNF for 5 years:
☞ ALL ASUN-Second Team All-Conference
☞ ALL ASUN Championship All-Tournament Selection
☞ 3rd in most kills in UNF D1 history
AMANI MCARTHUR
Lead Coach☞ Current UNF Indoor Assistant Coach
☞ Professional player for Vegas Thrill & professional stint in Spain
☞ 3x All Conference USA, 1x All Big Ten
☞ Top 10 in the Nation for Solo Blocks in 2021
☞ 4x Collegiate Defensive Player of the Week
☞ Region Player of the Year in 2018
☞ South Carolina All State and All Star recipient in 2018
CHELSEA HINCK
Lead Coach☞ Current FSCJ Head Womens Indoor & Beach Coach
☞ Brings over a decade of volleyball coaching experience across high school, club, and collegiate levels (2014–present), with a proven track record Of success.
☞ Competed as a standout indoor and beach volleyball player throughout the Jacksonville and East Coast regions from 2002 to 2020.
☞ Competed at Gulf Coast State College (2010–2012), excelling in both indoor and beach volleyball.
☞ Served as a Head Coach at the junior college level for 8 years, leading teams with competitive success and academic focus. Chelsea has coached 45 All-conference All-academic players and has led 15 players to play at the 4-year level.
MERRITT CROWE
Asst. Coach☞ Current Manager of UNF Beach Volleyball
☞ Former DI/II Collegiate Setter
☞ 3x High school MVP at Ponte Vedra High School
☞ 4 year Manager of Ponte Vedra Girls Volleyball
☞ Over a decade of combined playing/ coaching experience
DAQWAN FREDERICKS
Asst. Coach☞National Beach and indoor volleyball player for Anguilla
☞ Over a decade of playing experience
☞ Middle playing over 11’5″
☞ 2 years of coaching experience
☞ Current UNF Men’s club team
Member
☞ Current practice player for UNF Women’s volleyball
TIM MURPHY
Lead Coach☞ Current UNF Manager / Former UNF practice player for last 3 years
☞ UNF Club Team Member and Founder
☞ 3 Top 3 finishes Mens Collegiate Club
☞ Trained All Conference Mountain West Member
JANELLY CEOPA
Lead Coach☞ Played for the Peruvian national team
☞ MVP Panamerican Cup 2019
☞ First and All-Tournament team 2020/2021 NJCAA Conference/Regionals
☞ MVP NJCAA Regionals 2021
☞Top 8 in the world – World Championship 2019 (National Team)
☞ Current UNF volleyball team member
DAKOTA SPURRIER
Lead Coach☞ Current returning starting OH for UNF
☞ High School Record for most Kills
☞ Earned First-Team Ohio All-State honors
☞ Awarded Cincinnati All-City First Team
☞ District Player of the Year in Ohio
☞ No. 23-ranked team nationally in 17s (OPEN level)