United OC Volleyball Club

2026-2027 Coaching Staff

Head coaches by age group

Meet the head coaches leading United OC's Boys & girls teams for the 2026-2027 season.

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Head Coaches by Age Group

Our 2026-2027 teams

12U Girls

2 teams

Head Coach

12U Girls

Team Farhad

Farhad Zarif

A central figure within United OC's operations and coaching environment, bringing deep international experience and elite-level insight.

Coaching & playing CV

Iran Senior National Team

Invited to national team (2006)
Asian Games — Gold Medal (2014)
Asian Championship — Gold Medals (2011, 2013)

Iran Youth & Junior National Teams

Asian Junior Championship — Gold Medal (2002)
Asian Youth Championship — Gold Medal (2001)
World Youth Championship — Silver Medal (2001)

Professional Club Career

Paykan Tehran
Sarmayeh Bank — Asian Club Championship Gold Medals (2016, 2017)

Individual Honors — Best Receiver / Digger

Best Digger — 2001 Asian Youth Championship
Best Receiver — 2001 World Youth Championship
Best Receiver — 2002 Asian Junior Championship
Best Receiver — 2003 World Junior Championship

Individual Honors — Best Libero

2006, 2007, 2009 Asian Club Championships
2011 Asian Championship
2012 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2013 Asian Championship
2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

Coaching

Head Coach, United OC (OCVA)
Coach, GM Matadors — NVA USA League

Head Coach

12U Girls

Team Damon

Damon Kooiman

Head Coach at United OC. Runs practice environments built around clean technique, competitive reps, and confident match decisions.

13U Girls

1 team

Head Coach

13U Girls

Team Morteza

Morteza Shiari

Over a decade of coaching at USA Volleyball, UCLA Men's Volleyball, and the USA National Team Development Program - now leading OCVA's coaching philosophy.

Coaching & playing CV

USA Volleyball, National Teams - Coach (2018–Present)

2026 - Coach, USA Women's Volleyball National Team
2026 - National Team Development Program (NTDP) Coach
2024 Pan American Cup - Silver Medal
2024 Volleyball Nations League
2023 Olympic Qualification - Japan
2023 Volleyball Nations League
2022 FIVB World Championship - Poland / Slovenia
2022 Volleyball Nations League
2021 NORCECA Cup - Dominican Republic
2019 World University Games - Napoli

UCLA Men's Volleyball - Assistant Coach (2021–Present)

2024 NCAA National Collegiate Champions
2023 NCAA National Collegiate Champions
2023 MPSF Tournament Champions
2023 MPSF Regular Season Champions
2022 NCAA Final Four Appearance

Additional Coaching Roles

Fountain Valley High School - Varsity Head Coach (2019–2022), JV Head Coach (2018)
United Volleyball Club - Head Coach, 2022 Boys 16 / Girls 14 / Girls 15
Team Rock Star Volleyball Club - Head Coach, Boys 17 (2021–Present)
Beach Elite Volleyball Club - Head Volleyball Coach (2017–Present)

Playing Achievements

Best Player of the Year - Asian Championship (2000)
Champion of the World Students (FISU) Championship (2006, 2008)
Member of the Iranian Juniors and Adults National Team (1998–2010)
Gold Medal - Asian Juniors Championship (1998)
Bronze Medal - Asian Juniors Championship (2000)
Iran Volleyball Super League Champion - Tehran Sanam (1998)
3rd Place - AAU Junior Nationals, Team Rock Star Boys 17 (2022)
Silver Medal in VNL - USA Men's Assistant Coach, Italy (2022)
Bronze Medal - NORCECA Dominican Republic, USA Men's Coach (2021)

14U Girls

2 teams

Head Coach

14U Girls

Team Farhad

Farhad Zarif

A central figure within United OC's operations and coaching environment, bringing deep international experience and elite-level insight.

Coaching & playing CV

Iran Senior National Team

Invited to national team (2006)
Asian Games — Gold Medal (2014)
Asian Championship — Gold Medals (2011, 2013)

Iran Youth & Junior National Teams

Asian Junior Championship — Gold Medal (2002)
Asian Youth Championship — Gold Medal (2001)
World Youth Championship — Silver Medal (2001)

Professional Club Career

Paykan Tehran
Sarmayeh Bank — Asian Club Championship Gold Medals (2016, 2017)

Individual Honors — Best Receiver / Digger

Best Digger — 2001 Asian Youth Championship
Best Receiver — 2001 World Youth Championship
Best Receiver — 2002 Asian Junior Championship
Best Receiver — 2003 World Junior Championship

Individual Honors — Best Libero

2006, 2007, 2009 Asian Club Championships
2011 Asian Championship
2012 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2013 Asian Championship
2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

Coaching

Head Coach, United OC (OCVA)
Coach, GM Matadors — NVA USA League

Head Coach

14U Girls

Team Mehdi

Mehdi Bazargard

Longtime volleyball leader and Head Coach and a major contributor to United OC's operations and coaching environment, bringing deep international experience and elite-level insight to OCVA.

Coaching & playing CV

International Playing Career

Iran Senior National Team (2001–2007, 2010–2012)
Asian Championship Champion — Tehran, Iran (2010)
Junior Asian Volleyball Championship — Tehran, Iran (1999)
Youth World Volleyball Championship — Tehran, Iran (1997)

Professional Club Career (Iran)

Homa Iranair Club — Champion (1997–2000)
Darougar Club — Champion (2000–2001)
PAS Club — Champion (2001–2005)
SAIPA Club — Champion (2005–2006)
Pegah Urmia Club — Champion (2006–2007)
Peykan Tehran Club — Champion (2007–2008, 2010–2011)
Erteshaat-Sanati Club — Champion (2008–2009)
Persepolis Club (2009–2010)
Gitipasan Club — 4th Place (2011–2012)
Peykan Club — 3rd Place (2012–2014)
Matin Varamin Club — 4th Place (2014–2015)

Coaching Experience

Head Coach, United OC (OCVA)
Founder & Director, Bazargard Volleyball Academy — Iran, six teams across age groups (since 2017)
Iran National Women's Volleyball Team — Coach, Olympic Qualification, Thailand (2019)
SAIPA Club — Premier League Coach, Tehran, Iran (2019)

15U Girls

2 teams

Head Coach

15U Girls

Team Mehdi

Mehdi Bazargard

Longtime volleyball leader and Head Coach and a major contributor to United OC's operations and coaching environment, bringing deep international experience and elite-level insight to OCVA.

Coaching & playing CV

International Playing Career

Iran Senior National Team (2001–2007, 2010–2012)
Asian Championship Champion — Tehran, Iran (2010)
Junior Asian Volleyball Championship — Tehran, Iran (1999)
Youth World Volleyball Championship — Tehran, Iran (1997)

Professional Club Career (Iran)

Homa Iranair Club — Champion (1997–2000)
Darougar Club — Champion (2000–2001)
PAS Club — Champion (2001–2005)
SAIPA Club — Champion (2005–2006)
Pegah Urmia Club — Champion (2006–2007)
Peykan Tehran Club — Champion (2007–2008, 2010–2011)
Erteshaat-Sanati Club — Champion (2008–2009)
Persepolis Club (2009–2010)
Gitipasan Club — 4th Place (2011–2012)
Peykan Club — 3rd Place (2012–2014)
Matin Varamin Club — 4th Place (2014–2015)

Coaching Experience

Head Coach, United OC (OCVA)
Founder & Director, Bazargard Volleyball Academy — Iran, six teams across age groups (since 2017)
Iran National Women's Volleyball Team — Coach, Olympic Qualification, Thailand (2019)
SAIPA Club — Premier League Coach, Tehran, Iran (2019)

Head Coach

15U Girls

Team Farhad

Farhad Zarif

A central figure within United OC's operations and coaching environment, bringing deep international experience and elite-level insight.

Coaching & playing CV

Iran Senior National Team

Invited to national team (2006)
Asian Games — Gold Medal (2014)
Asian Championship — Gold Medals (2011, 2013)

Iran Youth & Junior National Teams

Asian Junior Championship — Gold Medal (2002)
Asian Youth Championship — Gold Medal (2001)
World Youth Championship — Silver Medal (2001)

Professional Club Career

Paykan Tehran
Sarmayeh Bank — Asian Club Championship Gold Medals (2016, 2017)

Individual Honors — Best Receiver / Digger

Best Digger — 2001 Asian Youth Championship
Best Receiver — 2001 World Youth Championship
Best Receiver — 2002 Asian Junior Championship
Best Receiver — 2003 World Junior Championship

Individual Honors — Best Libero

2006, 2007, 2009 Asian Club Championships
2011 Asian Championship
2012 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2013 Asian Championship
2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

Coaching

Head Coach, United OC (OCVA)
Coach, GM Matadors — NVA USA League

16U Girls

2 teams

Head Coach

16U Girls

Team Mehdi

Mehdi Bazargard

Longtime volleyball leader and Head Coach and a major contributor to United OC's operations and coaching environment, bringing deep international experience and elite-level insight to OCVA.

Coaching & playing CV

International Playing Career

Iran Senior National Team (2001–2007, 2010–2012)
Asian Championship Champion — Tehran, Iran (2010)
Junior Asian Volleyball Championship — Tehran, Iran (1999)
Youth World Volleyball Championship — Tehran, Iran (1997)

Professional Club Career (Iran)

Homa Iranair Club — Champion (1997–2000)
Darougar Club — Champion (2000–2001)
PAS Club — Champion (2001–2005)
SAIPA Club — Champion (2005–2006)
Pegah Urmia Club — Champion (2006–2007)
Peykan Tehran Club — Champion (2007–2008, 2010–2011)
Erteshaat-Sanati Club — Champion (2008–2009)
Persepolis Club (2009–2010)
Gitipasan Club — 4th Place (2011–2012)
Peykan Club — 3rd Place (2012–2014)
Matin Varamin Club — 4th Place (2014–2015)

Coaching Experience

Head Coach, United OC (OCVA)
Founder & Director, Bazargard Volleyball Academy — Iran, six teams across age groups (since 2017)
Iran National Women's Volleyball Team — Coach, Olympic Qualification, Thailand (2019)
SAIPA Club — Premier League Coach, Tehran, Iran (2019)

16U Girls · Second Team

Head coach announced soon

This team is confirmed for 2026-2027 - its head coach will be named shortly.

17U Girls

1 team

Head Coach

17U Girls

Team Morteza

Morteza Shiari

Over a decade of coaching at USA Volleyball, UCLA Men's Volleyball, and the USA National Team Development Program - now leading OCVA's coaching philosophy.

Coaching & playing CV

USA Volleyball, National Teams - Coach (2018–Present)

2026 - Coach, USA Women's Volleyball National Team
2026 - National Team Development Program (NTDP) Coach
2024 Pan American Cup - Silver Medal
2024 Volleyball Nations League
2023 Olympic Qualification - Japan
2023 Volleyball Nations League
2022 FIVB World Championship - Poland / Slovenia
2022 Volleyball Nations League
2021 NORCECA Cup - Dominican Republic
2019 World University Games - Napoli

UCLA Men's Volleyball - Assistant Coach (2021–Present)

2024 NCAA National Collegiate Champions
2023 NCAA National Collegiate Champions
2023 MPSF Tournament Champions
2023 MPSF Regular Season Champions
2022 NCAA Final Four Appearance

Additional Coaching Roles

Fountain Valley High School - Varsity Head Coach (2019–2022), JV Head Coach (2018)
United Volleyball Club - Head Coach, 2022 Boys 16 / Girls 14 / Girls 15
Team Rock Star Volleyball Club - Head Coach, Boys 17 (2021–Present)
Beach Elite Volleyball Club - Head Volleyball Coach (2017–Present)

Playing Achievements

Best Player of the Year - Asian Championship (2000)
Champion of the World Students (FISU) Championship (2006, 2008)
Member of the Iranian Juniors and Adults National Team (1998–2010)
Gold Medal - Asian Juniors Championship (1998)
Bronze Medal - Asian Juniors Championship (2000)
Iran Volleyball Super League Champion - Tehran Sanam (1998)
3rd Place - AAU Junior Nationals, Team Rock Star Boys 17 (2022)
Silver Medal in VNL - USA Men's Assistant Coach, Italy (2022)
Bronze Medal - NORCECA Dominican Republic, USA Men's Coach (2021)

United OC Coaching Staff

The full staff behind our teams

Beyond our head coaches, a deep bench of directors, coaches, and assistants - many with international playing careers and elite-level experience - supports every United OC team.

Founder of United Volleyball Club

Evren Tanriverdi

A highly accomplished volleyball leader and founder of United Volleyball Club, with a proven track record of national-level success. Led multiple teams to top finishes at USAV and AAU Nationals, including a National Championship, while consistently developing medal-winning programs across both boys and girls divisions.

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United Volleyball Club — Founder & Director (2013–Present)

2022–2023: Girls 14 Evren — 1st Place, USAV Nationals (National Champions)
2022–2023: Boys 15 Evren — 3rd Place, AAU Nationals
2022–2023: 16 total medals earned through qualifiers and nationals
2021–2022: Girls 13 Arete — 2nd Place, USAV Nationals
2021–2022: Boys 14 Arete — 3rd Place; Boys 12 Arete — 3rd Place; Boys 15 Arete — 5th Place
2021–2022: 14 total medals earned
2015–2016: Girls 14 Under Armour — 9 consecutive mandatory tournament wins, advanced D9 → D1
2014–2015: Girls 13 Black — 31-11 record (73% win rate)
2013–2014: Girls 17 Black — Bronze Division Champions, USAV Nationals

TCA Performance & Affiliates (2007–2012)

Director of TCA Performance; Co-Director of TCA Irvine & TCA South County
Head Coach — Girls 17-2, 17-1, 16-1, 15-1, 14-1; Boys 18-2, 18-1
National Qualifier placements: 2nd, 5th, 5th, 9th, 10th (LA); 10th (Vegas); 5th (Atlanta); 8th (Reno)
SCVA High Performance Team — Coach (2010)

Cal State Fullerton Men's Club Volleyball (2007–2012)

Founder, Director & Head Coach
3rd in state; qualified for nationals
Medaled in 12+ tournaments (2008–2010)

Earlier Coaching (2002–2007)

Beckman High School — Boys & Girls Varsity Head Coach, 80% win rate; program GPA 3.82
Saddleback Valley VC — Head Coach, Girls 16s & 18s
Balboa Bay VC — Head Coach, Boys 16s & 17s
Pacific Beach VC — Founder, Director & Head Coach (beach doubles)

Coach

Eleni Gorchaniuk

Former Ukrainian National Team athlete with 10+ years competing in the Greek Championship. Brings elite international perspective to every session.

Coach

Marissa Harmon

Three-time USAV Open Division National Champion. Combines high-energy training with detail-oriented technical correction.

Coach

Samuel Cibrian

Coach at United OC, focused on structured program delivery and building consistent coaching environments across age groups.

Head Coach

Damon Kooiman

Head Coach at United OC. Runs practice environments built around clean technique, competitive reps, and confident match decisions.

Assistant Coach

Mackenzie Dorney

Assistant Coach working with athletes on everyday habits - footwork, reads, and the detail work that shows up in matches.

Assistant Coach

Julianna Lopez

Assistant Coach whose training style blends fundamentals with match-speed decision-making and team connection.

Assistant Coach

Ally Rodriguez

Assistant Coach bringing a player-first lens to training - focused on confidence, clean reps, and team chemistry on the court.

Assistant Coach

Tevyn Daniels

Assistant Coach with a positive, high-rep approach that helps athletes build repeatable technique under pressure.

Assistant Coach

Mason Mangus

Assistant Coach focused on athletic development, movement efficiency, and the small details that separate good players from great ones.

Assistant Coach

Quillan Gee

Assistant Coach who prioritizes a structured environment where athletes can grow technically and compete with confidence.

United OC Volleyball Club

Find your team for 2026-2027

Get evaluated by these coaches at our pre-tryout clinics and club tryouts - then earn your spot on a United OC team.

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