Seawolf Volleyball Training Program for Boys

Angel Nikolov has an impressive coaching resume that includes leading the USA National Volleyball Team in 2022 and the Pan American Cup in Mexico in 2023, Coach Nikolov brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success as both a coach and professional athlete." Graduating in 2013 with a degree in international economics from the University Goce Delcev Macedonia, Nikolov excelled on the volleyball court. He showcased his talent as a setter, gracing international stages from 2008 to 2021 across several countries including France, Lebanon, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Iraq, Tunisia, and Albania. His remarkable career boasts a three-time MVP title, seven championship victories, and two second-place finishes. In 2018, Nikolov transitioned to coaching, assuming the role of Head Coach for Sports Performance in Illinois. He later took on the role of Director and Head Coach for United Volleyball in Fountain Valley. In 2022-23, he contributed as the Assistant Coach for the USA National Volleyball Team and during the Pan American Cup held in Mexico. He coaches boys club at Rockstar Volleyball Club.

Alex Knight, a Pacifica Christian high school alum class of 2019, was the Volleyball Magazine’s National High School Player of the Year in 2019. He helped the Seawolves to a 2019 CIF final, notching 35 kills in the championship game. He played for Pac6 Volleyball Club in the Pacific Palisades. He was also the captain of the U19 USA National Team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Norceca Championships in Costa Rica. He continued to captain the USA team at the U19 World Championships in Tunisia, Africa. He is training with the United States men's national team and is a graduate student at UCLA, finishing his last year playing for the Bruins. As a Bruin outside hitter, Alex has been the team captain for the past two years. In 2023, Alex was on the MPSF first team and was selected second-team All-American. He helped the Bruins win their 20th men’s volleyball national championship, receiving tournament MVP honors. Alex’s Santa Monica Pony team won the U12 United States Championship, defeating Florida. Alex pitched six shutout innings in the win. He also played high school baseball and basketball at Pacifica.

Merrick McHenry Merrick played high school volleyball for Austin Juniors in Texas. He was selected by Volleyball Magazine as a top 5 national high school recruit in 2019. Merrick is a member of the United States Men’s National Team and has represented the United States in Mexico, Canada, and the Dominican Republic. This past season for the Bruins, he was an All-MPSF first-team selection, an All-American selection, and winner of the Ryan Millar Award as the nation’s top middle attacker. He led the nation in attack percentage, hitting .526. He helped the Bruins win their 20th national title, defeating the University of Hawaii in the NCAA Championship game. Merrick was an All-State performer in track and, as a sophomore, won the state championship in the 110 hurdles, long jump, and triple jump. He was an All-District selection in basketball.

UCLA 2024 NCAA MEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

LADY SEAWOLVES 12 LEAGUE TITLES, 2 CIF TITLES, 3 STATE APPEARANCES

BOYS VOLLEYBALL 1 CIF TITLE AND 1 CIF FINAL

COACH WARD, KNIGHT, AND MCHENRY
SEAWOLF TRAINING PROGRAM 2024