The Trinity Christian Academy Volleyball Club is a multi-state volleyball club. The club operates in many U.S. states, such as Texas, California, and Virginia.
History
TCA Volleyball Club was created by
Neil Mason
Neil Mason (born March 9, 1977) is an American Volleyball Coach at the TCA Volleyball (2000–present).
Personal life
Mason was born in Ontario, Canada, and received his degree from California State University of Long Beach in 2000.
Playing ca ...
in 2000. TCA has won 3 National Championships. In 2004, they won the 17-Open National Championship. TCA’s win marked the first ever-gold medal by TCA at the Junior Olympics.
In 2006, Taylor Carico led her team to Gold in the 18-Open National Championship. After only 5 years in existence, TCA won its second gold medal and placed first in the 18-Open Division. TCA became the only club in Southern California to ever win gold in the 18’s and 17’s Open Division.
In 2007, they were the National Bronze Medalist in the 17-Open Division.
In 2008, they won the 18-Open National Championship.
In 2009, they were the National Silver Medalists in the 16-Open Division.
Location
TCA club operates in many states, including Texas, California, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Colorado, Georgia, and Ohio.
Notable alumni
Founder
Neil Mason was born in Toronto Canada in 1977. He was named the top player in Ontario Canada in 1995. Neil played for Canada's Junior National Team. He earned a full scholarship from California State University Long Beach and was named Collegiate All American in 1999. Off the court, Neil has coached for Team USA and won 3 Junior Olympic Open Gold Medals. In 2006, Coach Mason was awarded the United States Olympic Committee Coach of the Year. Neil Mason is the co-author of ''The Blueprint of a Champion'', which features articles from some of the greatest volleyball players of all time such as
Karch Kiraly,
Misty May
Misty Elizabeth May-Treanor (; née May; born July 30, 1977) is a retired American professional beach volleyball player. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and , was the most successful female beach volleyball player having won 112 tou ...
, and
Kerry Walsh
Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings (born August 15, 1978) is an American professional beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a one-time Olympic bronze medalist. She is the beach volleyball leader in career victories as of 2016 hav ...
.
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Volleyball clubs in the United States