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Coach Morteza Shiari leading OCVA training

Morteza Shiari

Program Leader and Head Coach, OCVA

OCVA is led by Coach Morteza Shiari, who brings a high-performance coaching background from both national-team and collegiate environments.

  • 10+ years of coaching experience
  • Former captain of Iran National Team
  • Former Assistant Coach, UCLA Men's Volleyball
  • Former Assistant Coach, USA Volleyball
  • Current Coach, National Team Development Program (NTDP)
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Eleni Gorchaniuk

Eleni joined OCVA with elite international volleyball experience and a long professional playing career.

  • Former Ukrainian National Team athlete
  • Former member of the Greek National Team environment
  • 10+ years competing in the Greek Championship
  • MVP and Best Scorer honors during pro career
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Marissa Harmon

Coach Marissa brings championship-level playing standards to OCVA training sessions. Her coaching style combines high-energy reps with detail-oriented correction so athletes can perform with consistency in live competition.

  • Three-time USAV Open Division National Champion
  • Former Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year
  • Competitive background in elite-level team systems
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