SDVA Club Teams

United SD

United SD Volleyball Club

Through a new collaboration between San Diego Volleyball Association (SDVA) and United Volleyball Club, SDVA has assumed operational leadership of the program in San Diego County. As the first United franchise in the region, the program will operate as United SD under the management of SDVA. Previously structured as a for-profit organization, United SD will now operate as a nonprofit program aligned with SDVA's mission of making volleyball accessible to all athletes and families across the region.

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12U–18U

Age Divisions

25+

Pro Coaches

501(c)(3)

Nonprofit

About United SD

One of OC's most successful clubs

Over the past several years, the program has established itself as one of the most successful clubs in San Diego County, built on consistent performance, strong coaching, and a commitment to athlete development.

United SD is led by experienced coaches and former professional athletes who are dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential. The program emphasizes consistent, high-quality training for every athlete, regardless of age or skill level, while fostering a team environment built on accountability, growth, and unity.

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2025 College Commits

Where our athletes play next

Proud to celebrate the Class of 2025 continuing their volleyball careers at the collegiate level.

Sorelle Buley committed to Golden West College

Class of 2025

Sorelle Buley '25

Golden West College

Abby Piramo committed to Eastern Connecticut State University

Class of 2025

Abby Piramo '25

Eastern Connecticut State University

Class of 2025

Sahar Tanara '25

UCLA

Mason Mangus committed to California State Long Beach

Class of 2025

Mason Mangus '25

California State Long Beach

Cali Tirado committed to Cal State San Bernardino

Class of 2025

Cali Tirado '25

Cal State San Bernardino

Elyannah Sonza committed to Adelphi University

Class of 2025

Elyannah Sonza '25

Adelphi University

Lana Barrera committed to Adamson University

Class of 2025

Lana Barrera '25

Adamson University

Jordan Surber committed to Northern Central College

Class of 2025

Jordan Surber '25

Northern Central College

Class of 2025

Sara Warren '25

Smith College

United SD team at USA Volleyball Nationals

Operational Experience

Leadership & System

Two decades of volleyball operations

SDVA's leadership team brings over two decades of experience in building and operating volleyball programs across North America, including the development of multiple volleyball clubs.

Our structured systems include

Athlete assessment and performance tracking systems
Coaching management and development platforms
Training program structure and evaluation tools
Facility and scheduling management systems
Private lesson and drop-in program management

With a team of 15+ part-time and full-time admin staff and 25+ coaching staff, SDVA operates with a clear focus on delivering organized, professional, and consistent experiences for both athletes and families.

15+

Admin Staff

25+

Coaching Staff

Years Experience

Our Approach

High-quality and accessible club volleyball

United SD is built on the belief that competitive volleyball should be both high-quality and accessible. Our goal is to create teams that are not only competitive, but also supported by systems that help athletes improve, stay engaged, and grow within the sport.

Our Approach

Structured, Game-Based Training

Every session is designed around game-like scenarios that build real-world volleyball instincts and decision-making skills.

Our Approach

Long-Term Athlete Development

We prioritize sustained growth over short-term results, building athletes who improve year over year.

Our Approach

Consistency Across Teams

Uniform coaching standards and program structure ensure every athlete gets the same high-quality experience.

Our Approach

Professional Training Environment

A positive, structured atmosphere where athletes are challenged, supported, and inspired to perform their best.

Training & Development

Full athlete development

Our club programs are designed to support the full development of the athlete - not only in skill, but in understanding the game, building confidence, and developing habits that extend beyond volleyball.

Athletes benefit from

Structured technical and tactical training
Access to experienced and professional coaches
Development-focused training environments
Consistent feedback and evaluation opportunities

Training is built to support both performance and long-term growth, preparing athletes for competitive play and continued progression in the sport.

Leadership

The leadership behind SDVA

Two decades of volleyball leadership - from USA Volleyball and UCLA to international professional play and nonprofit organizational strategy.

Head Coach

Morteza Shiari

Coaching Program Leader & Head Coach

Morteza Shiari

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

San Diego Volleyball Association's coaching programs are led by Coach Morteza Shiari, who brings extensive experience from national team, collegiate, and high-performance development environments.

With over a decade of coaching experience, Coach Shiari has served in key roles with USA Volleyball and UCLA Men's Volleyball, and currently contributes to the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP). A former captain of the Iran Men's National Team, he brings elite-level playing and coaching experience into SDVA's training philosophy.

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Beginning in the upcoming season, he will also serve as a Coach with the USA Women's Volleyball National Team, further strengthening SDVA's connection to international high-performance standards.

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

Santee 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)

Coaching Certifications

Level 1 Coaching Certificate - FIVBLevel 1, 2, 3 Coaching Certificate - Iran Volleyball FederationCAP 1 Coaching Certificate - USA VolleyballIMPACT Certificate - USA Volleyball

Director

Karil Dadash Adeh

Director

Karil Dadash Adeh

Founder of Skyline Volleyball Club with 10+ years of professional playing and organizational leadership across North America and internationally.

San Diego Volleyball Association is led by Karil Dadash Adeh, who brings a combined background in professional volleyball, organizational leadership, and program development across North America and internationally.

Karil serves as Founder of Skyline Volleyball Club and has held leadership roles in management and strategy across multiple volleyball organizations, contributing to the development and expansion of large-scale volleyball programs and platforms. His work has focused on building structured systems, scalable programs, and long-term growth within the sport.

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With over a decade of experience in volleyball, Karil has been involved in both the competitive and operational sides of the game. As a professional athlete, he has competed internationally across Europe and the Middle East, and has represented Iran at the youth national team level. This background brings a practical, athlete-first perspective to his leadership approach.

His experience spans program development, marketing strategy, and organizational operations, with a focus on creating sustainable systems that support athletes beyond a single season.

Leadership & Experience

Founder, Skyline Volleyball Club
Director of Management & Strategy across multiple volleyball organizations
Board-level and ownership roles across multiple volleyball platforms
10+ years of experience in volleyball operations and development
Bachelor's Degree in Business

Professional Playing Career

Professional volleyball athlete with international experience in Europe and the Middle East
Former member of Iran Youth National Team

Organizational Impact

Led the development and expansion of structured volleyball programs across multiple regions
Contributed to the growth of large-scale athlete development platforms in North America
Experience in building systems for training, recruiting, and program delivery
Focus on long-term athlete development and sustainable organizational growth

United SD team celebrating at the USA Volleyball Showdown tournament

United SD championship team photo with Northern tournament medals

Coaching & Mentorship

Experienced, professional coaches

United SD provides athletes with access to experienced coaches who bring backgrounds from collegiate, national team, and professional volleyball environments.

Proper Fundamentals

Teaching proper fundamentals and decision-making that translate to game situations.

Structured Environments

Creating structured and accountable team environments where athletes thrive.

On & Off Court Support

Supporting athletes both on and off the court through meaningful mentorship.

The goal is not only to develop better players, but to guide athletes through a meaningful and positive experience in the sport.

Club Leadership

United SD Club directors

Head coaches and club directors leading the United SD competitive program — bringing decades of national-team and professional playing experience to SDVA.

Head Coach/Club Director

Mehdi Bazargard

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

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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 SD (SDVA)
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/Club Director

Farhad Zarif

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

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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 SD (SDVA)
Coach, GM Matadors — NVA USA League

United SD Coaches

Meet our United SD coaches

Directors, head coaches, and assistants — former national-team athletes and professional players, now building United SD's competitive environment.

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 San Diego & 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 SD, focused on structured program delivery and building consistent coaching environments across age groups.

Head Coach

Damon Kooiman

Head Coach at United SD. 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.

Exposure & Opportunities

Compete, improve, and gain visibility

Through structured programming, competitive schedules, and organized showcases, United SD provides athletes with opportunities to compete, improve, and gain visibility.

Showcase Development

Showcasing their development in competitive environments designed to highlight growth.

Level-Appropriate Events

Participating in events that align with their level for meaningful competition.

Higher-Level Pathways

Building pathways toward higher levels of play, from club to collegiate and beyond.

Opportunities are designed to match each athlete's stage of development, ensuring meaningful and appropriate progression.

Volleyball athletes competing at a showcase event

Compete

Improve & Gain Visibility

Volleyball court with athletes warming up

Volleyball Pathway

A system for every stage

United SD is part of a broader system designed to support athletes at every stage. From initial participation to competitive club volleyball, SDVA provides a pathway that allows athletes to continue developing within a structured and consistent environment.

Whether an athlete is beginning their journey or pursuing higher levels of competition, our programs are built to support long-term involvement in the sport.

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United SD club team celebrating with medals at the Northern Lights Qualifier

Competitive

Elite Pathway

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United SD in Action

Community & Environment

More than just training

United SD is built on a strong sense of community, where athletes and families are part of a structured and supportive environment.

Respectful Team Culture

A positive environment built on mutual respect, teamwork, and shared commitment to excellence.

Clear Family Communication

Transparent, consistent communication that keeps families informed and involved throughout the season.

Program Consistency

Uniform standards across every team ensure a reliable and professional experience for all.

Volleyball is more than just training - it is an environment where athletes build relationships, confidence, and a long-term connection to the sport.

Volunteer Opportunities

Support the team, strengthen the community

Volunteers play an important role in supporting club operations and enhancing the experience for athletes and families.

Team Managers & Program Support

Team Managers help ensure smooth communication and organization throughout the season.

Coordinating team communication between athletes, coaches, and families
Assisting with travel planning and event logistics
Supporting fundraising and seasonal planning efforts
Helping organize parent meetings and team activities

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Volunteers and families supporting young volleyball athletes at an event

Volunteer With Us

Team Managers and volunteers are the backbone of every successful season - help shape the experience for athletes and families.