Club Director
Head Coach
mark.mccloskey@sanfordhealth.org

• 25 Years of coaching and club director experience
• Assistant Coach University of Wyoming, University of Northern Colorado, Embry-Riddle (AZ) University, University of South Carolina
• Clubs include KiVA, Colorado Juniors, Gamecock Juniors, Yavapai Juniors, TEVA
• 16 Open AAU National Championship, 17 Club USAV National Champs, Multiple Open Qualifier Championships, USAV National Invitational Champs
• USAV Meritorious Service Award
• Former Senior Director, American Volleyball Coaches Association
• University of South Carolina Graduate

• 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist
• 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist
• 2014 FIVB World Championship Gold Medalist

• 2005 National Championship-University of Washington
• Three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America First-Team selection
• ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American as selected by CoSIDA while playing at Washington
• Pac-10 record for career assists with 6,552, which was third-best in NCAA history
• Honda Sports Award as best volleyball player and was a finalist for the award as a senior
• First female athlete to ever have her jersey retires at the University of Washington.
• Led Kentlake High School (Kent, Wash.) to three state volleyball championships and also earned all-state in basketball as a senior

Team: 15 Orange
Home Town: Sioux Falls, SD
Coaching Experience: 4 years Sioux Falls West Club Coach, 2 years University of Sioux Falls Grad Assistant, 6 years Sanford Pentagon Coach
Current Job: 9th & 10th Grade English Teacher at Harrisburg High School
Athletic Experience: Roosevelt High School Middle Blocker, All-Conference, All-State, State Tournament record holder for blocks, University of Sioux Falls Middle Blocker 4 year starter
Favorite Quote: Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."

Team: 12 Blue
Home Town: Heron Lake Minnesota
Coaching Experience: 5 years Sanford Pentagon Coach
Current Job: Risk and Control Analyst/Projects at Citibank
Favorite Superhero: Wonder Woman - she has a lasso of truth
Favorite Quote: "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games, 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
Role Model: Her friend Nancy - since the day they met she knew Nancy was someone she wanted to model her behavior after because Nancy is one of the kindest and most selfless people she knows 

Team: TBD
Home Town: O'Neill, NE
Coaching Experience: 2 years Patrick Henry Middle School 7th Grade Coach, 2 years Norfolk Nebraska Freshman Coach, 3 years Sanford Pentagon Volleyball
Current Job: 6th Grade English Teacher at Patrick Henry Middle School, Currently attending Wayne State College for K-8 Administration Degree
Athletic Experience: O'Neill High School - basketball/track/volleyball, 1 year Setter at Wayne State
Favorite Superhero: Wonder Woman - She is strong willed and accomplishes what she puts her mind to
Favorite Quote: "Treat others the way you want to be treated"
Role Model: Her dad - he is smart, a great money manager, he invests in lasting projects, a wonderful dad and husband, and hilarious

Team: 14 Blue
Home Town: Sioux Falls, SD
Coaching Experience: 4  years Sanford Pentagon coach
Current Job/Schooling: Avera Behavioral Health, Gloria Dei, Southeast Technical Institute - Nursing
Athletic Experience: DS/Libero at Washington High School
Favorite Superhero: Captain America - he values leadership and justice
Favorite Quote: "Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game"

Team: TBD
Home Town: League City, TX
Coaching Experience: 3 years summer camps with Absolute Volleyball Academy (Dickinson, TX), Tampa Juniors Coach, 5 years Sanford Pentagon Coach
Current Job: Lead Coordinator for the (e)Kids Ministry at Embrace Church's Downtown Campus
Athletic Experience: 3 years as Setter for Saint Leo University near Tampa, Fl, 2 years as Setter for University of Sioux Falls
Favorite Quote: "Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire"
Role Model: Her mom - she is genuine, kind hearted, hard working, and fun to be around

Team: 16 White
Home Town: Valley Springs, SD
Coaching Experience: 2 years Vermillion Middle School 7-8 grade Coach, 1 year Wakonda High School JV coach, 1 year Garretson High School Head Coach, 4 years Sioux Falls East Club Coach, 2 years at Sanford Pentagon
Current Job(s): GPAC - Search Consultant, Sanford Wellness Center - Membership Services, Denny Sanford Premier Center - Usher/Security
Athletic Experience: Brandon Valley High School Volleyball Middle and Outside Blocker, Basketball, Track, University of South Dakota Volleyball 1 year
Favorite Quote(s): "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying" & "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships" - Michael Jordan

Team: 14 Silver
Home Town: Prinsburg, MN
Coaching Experience: 1 year Prinsburg Club Coach, 1 year Tea Area Club Coach, 1 year Sanford Pentagon Coach
Current Job/Schooling: University of Sioux Falls Student
Athletic Experience: High School Volleyball and Basketball, Currently Middle Blocker at University of Sioux Falls
Favorite Superhero: Superman. Why? Because he is Superman, duh.
Favorite Quote(s): "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right" - Henry Ford
Role Model: Her mother - she was a single mother raising Lexi and her sister. She didn't do everything right raising them, but did her best all the time! She believed in Lexi and pusher her to always be kind, caring, and determined. Lexi wouldn't be the person she is today without her mom.

Team: 18 Orange Assistant 
Home Town: Lake Andes, SD
Coaching Experience: This is my first coaching experience!
Current Job: Heavy Equipment Technician for Titan Machinery, Sioux Falls.
Athletic Experience: Volleyball and track in high school. Junior volleyball in high school. College volleyball at NDSCS. Women's and coed league volleyball.
Favorite Superhero: Iron Man
Favorite Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt
Role Model: Tyson Durfey