Trevor Julian is one of the most recognizable and respected coaches in Southern California with an array of successes both recently and over his long club coaching career. A long-time and immensely successful junior girls club volleyball coach — his teams over the years have consistently competed in the upper echelons of the SCVA and finished Top Five multiple times at various national travel tournaments, including dozens of medals won in national competitions — he has one of the most impeccable reputations in the region for dealing with players and parents in an honest and caring way.

A Co-Founding Member of the Los Angeles Volleyball Academy, Trevor brings a diverse skill-set to the table as a current Principal of LAVA. A former award-winning volleyball player himself — captain and four-year starter for the University of Southern California's Men's Volleyball Program, captain and multi-year member of USA Youth and Junior National Teams, inductee into the Harvard-Westlake High School Hall of Fame — he transitioned degrees in Creative Writing and Business Administration from USC into a career in commercial real estate; his fifteen years in the real estate business saw him work the acquisition, disposition, exchange, or evaluation of more than one billion dollars of southland property, and the marketing/brokerage skills he developed during time spent in the business trenches gives him a unique perspective on growing the LAVA brand.

In addition to spearheading strategic planning for LAVA as the company’s Director of Development, Trevor also serves as Club Director for LAVA West in Thousand Oaks and coaches at least one top Lava West team each season.

Trevor's Playing Career ... An alumnus of LAVA affiliate SMBC Boys ('97), Trevor found success and earned accolades as a player across multiple levels: (High School) He set statistical records (passing percentage, kills in a match with 55, kills in a season, aces in a season, career kills, among others) and earned myriad All-League, All-Area, and All-CIF honors at Harvard-Westlake School, accolades enough to earn induction into the school’s inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class; (Club) Trevor spent the majority of his time in club volleyball with SMBC Boys, where he played for five years - three seasons of which were spent on 18-1's teams that finished Top Five at Junior Nationals in 18 Open; (College) He earned a scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC) and was a four-year starter, Team Captain, and two-time All-American Honorable Mention for the oft #1 ranked Trojans, and widely regarded as the best serve receive passer in the nation at the time; (Beyond) He spent two years training with the USA Youth and Junior National Teams and saw international competition overseas as Captain of the ‘97 squad, and he was recruited out of college ('01) to train with the USA Men’s National Team at the Olympic Facility in Colorado Springs, an offer he ultimately declined.

Trevor's Coaching History ... Trevor moved quickly and easily into the coaching ranks following college, joining his alma mater club (SMBC) and swiftly making his mark on the girls side. Bolstered by his exceptional reputation as a "players coach" among area players, parents, and coaches alike, Trevor spent ten superlative seasons as Head Coach of the SMBC Girls 16-1’s — where under his guidance the team enjoyed a period of immense, sustained success. In 2010, he co-founded LAVA and took on multiple top team head coaching roles once again, where his work has been equally impressive. At LAVA, he first coached for LAVA South before moving over to LAVA West full-time in 2015. At LAVA West, he has coached 18 Molten, 16 Molten, 15 Molten, 14 Molten, 13 Molten, and 12 Molten teams in recent seasons, as well.

Success, Medals, and Hardware ... A consistent presence in the upper echelons of the SCVA’s Gold Divisions, Trevor’s teams have also triumphed repeatedly and to significant degree on the national stage, boasting a multitude of Top Five finishes at national travel tournaments, over a dozen qualification bids to the Junior Nationals, an 18’s USAV National Championship, a Volleyball Festival title, and dozens of medals earned at national competitions. His teams have medaled at the USAV Junior National Championships, the Volleyball Festival, the Fiesta Classic, the Red Rock Rave, the Pacific Northwest JNQ, the Far Western JNQ, the MidEast JNQ, the Show Me JNQ, and the Coastal Combine, among others.

At LAVA West ... Trevor joined the West as a top Head Coach is 2013, in addition to coaching a top South team. He moved over to LAVA West full-time as a coach in 2015 and became sole Director in 2016. As a West Coach, Trevor has experienced the most dramatic and successful run of any club coach in the history of the Conejo Valley, with multiple bids, medals, and top finishes regionally and nationally. As West Director, Trevor has been the driving force behind the rise of LAVA West as the premier club in Ventura County. He continues to oversee the West's success as its Club Director to this day.

At LAVA Global ... One of two Principal Co-Founders of the Los Angeles Volleyball Academy, Trevor has been on the ground since inception. He spearheads strategic planning for LAVA as Director of Development, responsible for much of the strategy and structure of LAVA, not to mention the creation of much of the literature regarding the philosophies of LAVA, LAVA Girls, and SMBC Boys, particularly the organization’s Three Core Values and Mission Statement, all of which speaks directly to his own personal character-based system of beliefs.

Trevor himself is well-known within the volleyball community for having an excellent reputation for honest dealings and high ethical standards, as well as striving hard to ensure those working and coaching for LAVA endeavor to do differently and better in their every single act and action. He brings his passionate energy and unwavering positivity for coaching and for guiding athletes and families to his work each and every day.

Trevor Julian - Director, LAVA West
(email) trevorjulian@gmail.com
(cell) 818-631-7785