Coaches
Mike Minier
Owner and coach at Doheny Beach Volleyball Club. Mike played both basketball and volleyball in college. As a Senior at UCI, Mike played opposite and middle blocker for the volleyball team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally. From there, Mike enjoyed a 6 year career on the AVP pro beach volleyball tour where he competed against players such as gold medalist Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith. Mike has been a Social Science teacher and coach at Capistrano Valley High School since 1996. Mike brings over 30 years of playing and coaching experience both on the beach and indoor to the club.
Beach Player Highlights:
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (1992-1998)
1st place-Cuervo Regional (Hermosa Beach)
1st place-Laguna Beach Open
Over 30 top 20 finishes (AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour)
Indoor Player Highlights:
Chapman University (1987-1989)
Most valuable player 2 years
All Conference 2 years
Team Captain and MVP Honorable mention All Conference
Coaching Highlights
Capo Valley High school Boys Volleyball Coach (1996-2000)
San Clemente Volleyball Camp Owner and Director (2007-2017)
Tstreet Volleyball Club Coach (2008-2017)
First Place at Volleyball Festival, Gold Medal 15U (2017)
CBVA Doheny beach tournament director 2012-2020
Morgan Byers
Owner and coach at Doheny Beach Volleyball Club. Morgan grew at Doheny State Beach his entire life. From surfing, summer camps to beach volleyball. Morgan has been the director of the annual Doheny beach volleyball summer camp and Doheny CBVA tournaments for the past 25 years.
Beach Player Highlights
"AAA" CBVA Rating
2007 2nd place EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (Hawaii)
Coaching Experience
1997- Present: Owner/Director, Annual Doheny State Beach Summer Volleyball Camp
1997- 2020: Doheny State Beach CBVA Tournament Director
1997 - 2006: Head coach at Saddleback Valley VBC
2006 - 2011: Owner/Director Velocity VBC
2008 - 2011: Head Varsity Girls & Boys Coach San Juan Hills HS
2012 - 2015: Head Coach WAVE Volleyball Club
1st place Volleyball Festival 2015
2nd place Volleyball Festival 2013
