Coach Jamie Walsh

Coach Jamie Walsh

Coach Jamie has had a passion for beach volleyball since she was 11. Growing up on the sands of Pismo beach, before college beach volleyball exploded, she did whatever she could to find four people to play with every weekend.

She helped high school beach volleyball get started in California and was able to compete and become a Riviera league champion her senior year of high school. Thanks to Andrew Bennett of Tamarack Volleyball Club, Jamie toured UCLA, Stetson and TCU. She competed for her first two years of college at the 5 seed at Stetson, and later transferred and found her home at Grand Canyon University in Arizona where she finished her degree while bouncing between the 4 and 5 seed for the remaining two years of her eligibility.

Coach Jamie now dedicates her days working in the mortgage industry with LHM financial. After she finishes her day job, she helps with Grayhawk operations and coaching, is the Head Coach for Notre Dame Prep High School’s Beach Volleyball Program, Scottsdale BeachFest Organization, and helping run the BVCA in Hermosa. She likes to spend her free time traveling to new places, hiking, taking photos, and making the world a better place by getting to know people and sharing their talents!

GCU
2019 – Senior

• Started the 2019 season off with a 11-0 winning streak on Courts 4 and 5 to finish the season 21-5
• Earned the Lopes’ best winning percentage of 2019 at .808
• Highlighted her senior season with top-ranked wins over No. 4 LSU, No. 6 Hawaii, No. 7 Cal Poly (twice) and No. 10 Long Beach State

2018 – Junior

• Compiled a record of 18-9, the highest winning percentage on the team
• Won a team-high 18 matches, 16 on Court 5 – also a team-high
• Notable wins against Hawaii, Nebraska, South Carolina and USC

2017: ASUN Honor Roll … Went 3-5 overall … Posted a win at the 4 seed over Morehead State … Notched two wins at the 5 seed over Cal State LA and No. 6 Long Beach State.

2016: ASUN Honor Roll … Went 25-9 at the 5 seed … A-Sun Pair of the Week on April 5 … The 24 dual match victories with Alexa Richardson ranked fifth among all pairs in the Atlantic Sun … Went 5-2 in A-Sun play … Posted a big non-conference win vs. #2 Southern Cal … Other non-conference wins include #10 Georgia State, #18 Tulane, #19 South Carolina, and #10 Grand Canyon … Won 13 matches in a row, inlcuidng all three in the A-Sun Championship.

High School

Arroyo Grande High School – Arroyo Grande, Calif.

• First-team All-Pac-8 – high jump
• First-team All-San Luis Obispo County – high jump
• High jump mark of 5’8” at All-County meet
• Second-team All-Pac-8 – indoor volleyball

Qualifications:

• 4 Year Division I Beach Volleyball Athlete
• Concussions in Sport Certified
• SafeSport Certified
• NFHS Fundamental of Coaching Certified
• Former Indoor Varsity Assistant Coach at ALA Ironwood
• Current Head Coach for Beach Volleyball at Notre Dame Prep
• Scottsdale BeachFest Business Development
• Grayhawk Operations Manager
• High School – 4 year Indoor player
• Extensive Coaching Experience in both indoor and sand – private and group settings
• BVCA National Championships Social Media Director