TCA Volleyball

TCA Volleyball Club was created by Neil Mason in the year 2000.

TCA clubs are currently located in:

  1. Texas
  2. California
  3. Maryland
  4. Virginia
  5. Pennsylvania
  6. Connecticut
  7. Colorado
  8. Georgia
  9. Ohio

Notable alumni
  1. Morgan Boukather Stanford
  2. Kelly Russell Columbia University
  3. Jessica Hoffmann Princeton
  4. Rachel Moss Duke
  5. Taylor Carico USC
  6. Stephanie King UCLA
  7. Lilla Frederick Pepperdine

History

TCA has won 3 National Championships. In 2004, they won the 17-Open National Championship.[1] TCA’s win by the 17 ASO team marked the first ever-gold medal by TCA at the Junior Olympics. TCA won gold in sweeping fashion in the finals.

In 2006, Taylor Carico lead her team to Gold in the 18-Open National Championship.[2] In only 5 years in existence, TCA volleyball club wins its second gold medal and 1st in the 18-Open Division. TCA becomes 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.[3]

In 2009, they were the National Silver Medalist in the 16-Open Division.

Founder

Neil Mason was born in Toronto Canada in 1977. He was named the top player in Ontario Canada in 1995. Neil went on to play 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 has won 3 Junior Olympic Open Gold Medals. Also, in 2006, Coach Mason was awarded the United States Olympic Committee Coach of the Year. Neil Mason is also the co author of The Blueprint of a Champion which features articles from some of the great volleyball players of all time such as Karch Kiraly. Misty May, and Kerry Walsh.[4]

  • "TCA So Cal L.A., South Bay/Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Irvine, South Orange County |  Home". socal.tcavolleyball.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  • ":: Blueprint of a Champion ::". blueprintofachampion.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

References
  1. Mason, Neil. "History". TCA Volleyball. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  2. "USA Volleyball". USA Volleyball. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. Kauffman, Bill. "U.S Women's Junior National Team Prepares for NORCECA Continental Championship". Media Relations and Publications. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. Powers, Bruce. "Learn more about the authors". Retrieved 8 November 2013.

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