Club Director Mike Hawkins started coaching in 2012 with the goal of teaching daughter Alyssa and all her friends the game of volleyball. Starting with City of Scottsdale league, then AGAF @ Boys and Girls Club in Grayhawk, then started Grayhawk Beach with coach David Potocki Sr. officially in 2013. Playing indoor and beach since the late 80's, volleyball is nothing short of a lifelong passion. Mike still plays masters events at Seaside Oregon, Motherlode Classic in Aspen, and indoor USA Adult Nationals and Senior games. Coach Mike earned his BCAP-I Certification in 2017 in Gulf Shores, AL and is continuously learning and surrounding club with best coaching staff in AZ.

Mike graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and currently works in the Aerospace industry developing Software/Systems for business/commercial jet flight decks and turbine engine controllers. With his industry profession and love of beach volleyball, Mike knows that academics and high level education is priority 1 and the importance of the academic/athletic balance.

Over the last 5 years Grayhawk Beach has grown attracting the best coaches and converting more and more players from indoor to beach. We continue to increase our field of competitive teams locally and California tournaments. Whether just beginning or playing at highest-level, Mike knows this business is more than just volleyball. Focus on skills development, confidence, self-esteem, and that competitive spirit both on the court and in real life. Mike is also the co-founder of Scottsdale BeachFest, an indoor beach volleyball tournament.

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 Nova Home Loans. 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, Assistant for the indoor team, and helps 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!

Qualifications:

• 4 Year Division I Beach Volleyball Athlete
• Concussions in Sport Certified
• SafeSport Certified
• NFHS Fundamental of Coaching Certified
• Indoor Varsity Assistant Coach at ALA Ironwood
• 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

Dave Potocki Sr. joined Coach Mike early in the Spring of 2015 to help coach our 14s and 12s group. Dave’s coaching experience and infusion of energy and drills gave our program a great boost. Dave grew up in Laguna Niguel, CA and has competed at highest open level in the AVA and AOVA back in the 80’s and continues to play and loves to give back to the kids! Dave’s son Dave Potocki Jr. is a product of his father’s coaching dedication and passion.

Robert “Bobby” Schwarzkopf has played sand ball for 15 years now and competed in open sand for several years with his highest finish being a third in open. Bobby is USAVB Beach IMPACT Certified and the shortest player in the state to be competing at this level with Dave Potocki Jr. being a close second. His pinnacle of volleyball was when his high school team won the state championships at Deer Valley High School in Glendale (Coach Hawkins alma mater). He was named the ‘best defensive player of Arizona’ and All-State first team my junior and senior years but chose to pursue soccer in college. Check out his video on YouTube