Coach Pat has been with SMASH Volleyball for over ten years, with experience coaching high school JV, division 3 women’s college volleyball, and even players aged 65+. He considers coaching his life’s passion, and he particularly enjoys teaching players and parents who are new to the sport. One of his goals is to increase the level of volleyball that is played in New England.

Coach Pat has played high-level New England volleyball since he was ten years old:

• Freshman Year - All-Star Team and 3rd place State Finish
• Sophomore Year - Globe All-Scholastic and 2nd place State Finish
• Libero for the first team from New England to ever win an invite to Open Nationals
• Summer volleyball clinic director (20+ coaches, 100+ players)
• Aunt is in the Brown University Hall of Fame for Volleyball
• Mom returned to college and played volleyball at Brandeis University in her 30s