COACHING STAFF @ SMBC SHACK

Our staff features exceptional people: teachers, educators, mentors, positive thinkers, and experienced volleyball minds. Our coaches share a deep passion for volleyball and view athletics as a vehicle by which many of life's lessons can be learned. We encourage you to read about the wonderful coaches and people of SMBC Shack.

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FULL NAME: Ryan Van Loo

MY HOMETOWN: Burbank, CA

BEFORE LAVA: I recently graduated from Lewis University with a B.S. in Finance and Business Administration. Academically, I was a part of Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society, and graduated summa cum laude.

COACHING BACKGROUND: This is my first full year as head coach of a club volleyball team. As a college student, I would come home for the summer and assist both SMBC and High School volleyball teams. I also have experience running camps, clinics, and private lessons for all age groups.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: I chose to pursue volleyball my freshman year of high school playing for the John Burroughs Varsity team and SMBC South from 2012-2016. During those four years, I earned various athletic accolades including 2016 State Champion, All-CIF Southern Section, and a USAV Junior National Championship Gold Medalist. At Lewis University, I played four years traveling/competing all across the country, Canada, and a summer trip to Europe playing professional and National teams. I was awarded the Male Senior Student-Athlete of the Year (2020) and the NCAA ADA Academic Achievement Award (2017-2019). Team accolades include NCAA DI-II Semi-Finalists (2019), MIVA Conference Champions (2019), and MIVA Conference Regular Season Champions (2019).

FUN FACT: I love the outdoors whether it be hiking, backpacking, fishing, snowboarding/skiing, or mountain biking.

GUILTY PLEASURE: Calamari, Rock concerts, and film photography.

Ryan Van Loo - Director, SMBC Shack

(email) rvanloo9@gmail.com
(cell) 818-795-2276

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GREG SPECTOR
SMBC SHACK COACH

Long-time volleyball coach and teacher by trade Greg Spector brings passion and experience to the SMBC Shack coaching staff. A former Junior National Team member, collegiate athlete (San Diego State), and international star with the US National Maccabi Team, Greg transitioned to coaching smoothly to continue his own personal journey in the sport. With 25 years of coaching nearly every level (middle school, high school, college, international), Greg brings his wealth of volleyball knowledge and the learning he has accumulated over time and enjoys passing all of it along to his athletes.
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JEFF NAKAGAWA
SMBC SHACK COACH

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ERIC HERNANDEZ
SMBC SHACK COACH

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JAMES TARUC
SMBC SHACK COACH

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SEAN MCQUIGGAN
SMBC SHACK COACH

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KELLY LUZ
SMBC SHACK COACH

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