Coaches 2011/2012 Season

Pat began his career with Xavier University as a Student Assistant Coach, helping capture their first Atlantic 10 championship in school history. After graduation Pat continued into the highly competitive Cincinnati area high school leagues, coaching at McAuley High School for 5 years. While based in the Southwestern Ohio area, Pat coached, and was Assistant Club Director, for Team Z, a very successful club. While at Team Z Pat led three of his teams to National USAV Qualifier Championships: 17s 2005 Northeast Qualifier, 16s 2006 Mid-East Qualifier, 16s 2007 Mid-East Qualifier

During Pat’s club and high school coaching years, he coached and helped develop more than 20 future collegiate players.

Pat joined CVC in 2010, coaching the 14 National team, and spent the past college season as the current assistant coach at Loyola College in Baltimore.

Erika played for Centennial High School and was a member of their varsity team from 2000-2003. She was also a team captain for both the 2002 and 2003 seasons. While she was at Centennial, she was able to help the team earn 3 county championship appearances (1 championship), 4 regional championship appearances (2 championships), and 2 state appearances (1 championship). In addition to playing at Centennial, she was also a member of Columbia Volleyball Club for six years; each club season earning a spot on one of the club's travel teams. She earned a full athletic scholarship to Towson University. While playing at Towson, she was team captain for both the 2006 and 2007 seasons, helped the team make 3 conference tournament appearances (1 conference championship) and was awarded the Tiger Leadership & MVP award her senior year.  She served as Mike Bossom's graduate assistant for the women's volleyball team at Goucher College from 2008-2010 & presently is Larry Schofield's assistant varsity coach at Centennial High School.

Kristina played for Centennial High School and was a member of the varsity team from 2003-2006. While at Centennial, she helped her team earn one County Championship title, four Regional Championship titles, and three Class 3A State Championship titles. Kristina served as a captain during her senior year. In addition to her high school career, she was also a member of Columbia Volleyball Club for seven years; each season earning a spot on one of the club's travel teams. After high school, she earned a full athletic scholarship to Towson University. Kristina helped her team to make one conference tournament appearance. While she played at Towson, she was awarded the Tiger Leadership and the Louis J. Riley Character award two times each. She made the Dean’s list multiple semesters and served as captain her senior year.

Laura has been playing and coaching volleyball for 15 years. She is both IMPACT and CAP I Certified, plus a current member of both USAV and AVCA. She played for Metro Volleyball Club and for Atholton High School. Coach Kuckuda is still currently playing competitively. Currently, she is working for a Life Insurance Company in Rockville, MD.

Laura has been with CVC since 2001.

Coach Mills is a UMBC Men’s Volleyball Club team alumni where he was a defensive specialist for the Retrievers and is now coaching for Columbia Volleyball Club for his fifth season. He has been the Head Coach for the Lightning 16’s in 2003-04, Storm 15’s in 2005-06 Assistant Coach to Greg Giovanazzi with the Condors 14’s National team in 2006-07 and Head Coach for the Storm 15’s National team in 2007-2008. He is the former Head Varsity Coach at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, where he started coaching in 2000. He was Assistant Coach to the 2001 IAAM B Conference Championship team and took over as Head Coach in 2003. His 2004 and 2005 Varsity teams placed 2nd in the IAAM A Conference finals and won the title of A Conference Champions in 2008. He was also named All Metro Coach of the Year by the Baltimore Sun in 2008. He also led his 2005 team to a runner up finish in the MD/DC State Private School Championships. His teams have reached the semi-finals in 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008. His 2007 and 2008 teams earned top ten rankings by The Baltimore Sun paper’s polls. Coach Mills is IMPACT certified by the USAV and is a Teacher/Education Coordinator in Montgomery County.

After serving as an assistant on nine Centennial state champion volleyball teams, Schofield claimed his own state title in his second year as a head coach and did it in style. Schofield led the top ranked Eagles to a 20-0 record and the Class 3A State title, a Maryland record 14th for the school, losing just two games overall after going 11-5 his first year.

Schofield was the right hand man to Mike Bossom, who is now coaching Goucher after winning a Maryland record eight state titles, the last in 2005 and assisted Jerry Hulla on the Eagles' 2006 state champions. Hulla opened the door for Schofield to take over by taking an assistant position at Towson University.

Schofield is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and currently teaches Math at Centennial High School. "Schoach" has been a part of the Columbia Volleyball Club for over 17 years.

Lynn began playing volleyball in high school in Colorado and went on to play in college at William & Mary. She started her freshman year and served as the team captain her last three years. For the past eight seasons, Lynn has coached at River Hill High School, helping build the program in all capacities by serving as the Freshman coach for two seasons, the JV coach for five seasons and is currently in her second year as the Varsity coach. Professionally, she worked on a non-invasive means of measuring blood glucose levels and with genetically altered viruses to cure brain cancer and Leukemia prior to retiring in 2001. A proud mother of three, Lynn currently enjoys subbing in Howard County and working with the River Hill High School Boosters to manage their concession stands. She is both Impact and Cap I certified.

Coach Swann has been playing volleyball for over fifteen years at various levels and formats, ranging from outdoor doubles to indoor sixes. He has participated in USA Volleyball’s Adult Open Championships in both the men’s and coed formats and remains an active member of the local player community. Coach Swann has been coaching at Reservoir High School for the past five years as the assistant varsity coach and last season was the head coach of the program’s freshman team. During his tenure at Reservoir, the varsity program has won two regional titles, one Howard county title, and has been a state finalist in both the 2A and 3A divisions; winning a state championship in 2007 in 3A. He also coached for Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club during the 2009 and 2010 club seasons at the 16s and 17s age groups. Several of the players he has coached have gone on to have success at the collegiate level. Additionally, Coach Swann has been IMPACT certified by USA Volleyball.

Mike is currently the Head Varsity Coach at Henry Wise High School in Prince George's County, where he also coaches Track & Field. He has been coaching volleyball at the High school level for 4 years, 1 year as an assistant and 3 years as the head coach. This is his 3rd year coaching with CVC, 1 year at the 13s level, and this will be his second yeard with the 16s. Mike has been with CVC since 2009.

Pat began his career with Xavier University as a Student Assistant Coach, helping capture their first Atlantic 10 championship in school history. After graduation Pat continued into the highly competitive Cincinnati area high school leagues, coaching at McAuley High School for 5 years. While based in the Southwestern Ohio area, Pat coached, and was Assistant Club Director, for Team Z, a very successful club. While at Team Z Pat led three of his teams to National USAV Qualifier Championships: 17s 2005 Northeast Qualifier, 16s 2006 Mid-East Qualifier, 16s 2007 Mid-East Qualifier. During Pat’s club and high school coaching years, he coached and helped develop more than 20 future collegiate players. Pat joined CVC in 2010, coaching the 14 National team, and spent the past college season as the current assistant coach at Loyola College in Baltimore. Pat is also the Technical Director for CVC.

As a player, Jenn attended Centennial High School and was a member of the varsity squad from 2003-2005. She helped the Eagles to two Howard County Championships, three Class 3A Regional Championships and two Class 3A Maryland State Championships. Growing up, Jenn played for Columbia Volleyball Club for six years and Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club for one year. After high school, Jenn attended UMBC and coached the 15R team at Columbia Volleyball Club with Jerry Hulla. She then transferred to St. Mary's College of Maryland her sophomore year and helped the Seahawks to two Conference Championship appearances in 2007 and 2008. Due to a knee injury, Jenn was unable to play her senior year at St. Mary's College, but continued to be a part of the team as a co-captain. In two years of playing, Jenn finished third in assists in school history. She graduated in 2010 with a degree in English and a minor in Educational Studies. She was also a member of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society. Jenn is currently in her second year of coaching at the collegiate level as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins University.

Cynammon Burns has joined the Loyola University Maryland volleyball coaching staff for the 2011 season. She comes to the program after serving as a club head coach in her native Dallas.

A four-year student-athlete at American University, Burns was a libero for the Eagles from 2006-2009. She helped American reach the NCAA Championships following the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons. The Eagles reached the Patriot League Championship Game each of her four seasons in Washington, D.C., and Burns earned Patriot League All-Tournament Team laurels in 2007.

Rob began coaching several years ago with Wilde Lake High School at the Junior Varsity and Varsity levels. He then took a brief three-year hiatus from coaching before he applied for the Freshmen Volleyball Coach vacancy at Centennial High School. He served as CHS Freshmen coach for nine years before taking the plunge to coach JV.  This is his second season at the JV helm. Coach Moy has played USAV volleyball at the B and BB levels (when it was "USVBA") and has been CAP I and Impact certified by the USAV.

Rob has been with CVC since 2001. 

Oana played volleyball at Atholton High School for four years. She was named captain and MVP her sophomore year and was captain again during her senior year, when she also received the Coach's Award. Oana played club all four years of high school and continues to play competitively on the UMBC women's club team, as well as in various women's/co-ed leagues. She is currently a junior at UMBC majoring in math and visual and performing arts. Oana has been with CVC since 2008.

Laura was a 4 year Varsity Volleyball and Softball player for Patuxent High School and played 6 years of Volleyball with the SMJ Club in Southern Maryland. She also played 4 years of Volleyball and Softball at York College of Pennsylvania where she received her MBA. Laura is currently an IT Tactical Analyst at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and is also CAP 1 Certified.

Laura has been with CVC since 2007.

Laura played for Columbia Volleyball Club for 5 years. She was a four year Varsity player for Paint Branch High School and played club at Virginia Tech.
After college, Laura coached for Charlottesville Area Volleyball Club for two years for 16N and 17N teams. In 2006, Laura was the Assistant Coach for Mary Baldwin College and helped lead them to their first NCAA appearance in school history.
In 2007, she coached for Columbia Volleyball Club and returned to the club in 2010 as the 12's coach.  Laura works as the Director of Membership at the Restaurant Association of Maryland in Columbia, MD.

Alica played libero at Johns Hopkins University from 2007-2010.  She appeared in 3 conference tournaments with the team.  She was a 2-year captain, and in 2010 was awarded Academic Honor Roll, ESPN All-District Honors, the Robert H. Scott Award, and the Blue Jays Unlimited Award.  Alica was named to the All-Centennial Conference first team and placed 5th all-time in digs per game and 4th all-time in individual season digs in Johns Hopkins history. She was the Student Athlete Advisory Committee President.  She also figure skates and recently completed a Tough Mudder obstacle challenge.  Alica is an American Council on Exercise certified Personal Trainer and works as a research assistant at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Janna is in her fifth season of coaching volleyball. She coached club in the Cincinnati area for Team Z and Cincy Classics and also coached for Lakota East High School. Janna is the current assistant coach at Johns Hopkins University.