Title: Head Indoor/ Assistant Beach Volleyball Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator 

Education:

M.S. Athletic Administration and Coaching from Concordia University Irvine
B.A. Communications/Public Relations w/ Minor in Sports Studies from East Carolina University
A.A Communication from San Diego Mesa College

 Coaching Experience:

Head Indoor Volleyball Coach: San Diego Mesa College 2017-present
Assistant Indoor Volleyball Coach: San Diego Mesa 2016
Assistant Beach Volleyball Coach: San Diego Mesa College 2017-present
Varsity Head Coach: San Marcos High School 2011-2017
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Cal State San Marcos 2013-2014
Head/Assistant Coach: Wave Volleyball Club 2017-present
Program Director/Coach: SoCal Volleyball Club 2012-2017
Head Coach: Texas Advantage Volleyball Club 2010-2011
Camp Coach: East Carolina University 2008-2010

Awards, Memberships & Certifications:

2024 PCAC Volleyball Coach of the Year
2023 All-Sports PCAC Coach of the Year
2020 PCAC Volleyball Coach of the Year
2019 PCAC Volleyball Coach of the Year
2018 PCAC Volleyball Coach of the Year
2017 CIF San Diego Section Volleyball Coach of the Year
Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Volleyball Representative
CCCAA Southern Region Seeding Representative
CCCWVCA Member
Member of American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
Member of USA Volleyball (USAVB)
USA Volleyball Beach IMPACT/Safe Sport Certified
USA Volleyball Beach Coaching Accreditation Program Certified (BCAP I)
Adult CPR and AED Certified (American Heart Association)

Bio:

Coach Bobbie Jo Stall-Vest has almost two decades of education and coaching experience for both indoor, beach, women’s and men’s volleyball, building successful, championship programs at all levels.  

Coach Stall-Vest holds a Master's Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelor in Communications/Public Relations with a Minor in Sports Studies from East Carolina University. In addition, Coach Stall received an Associates of Arts degree from San Diego Mesa College.

Coach Stall-Vest coached her alumni at San Marcos High School from 2011-2017 where her Lady Knights won a CIF DII Championship and a League Championship in 2017. Her squad made an appearance in the CIF DIII Finals in 2013 and was the league runner-up in 2016. In her final season with the Lady Knights, she was awarded CIF Coach of the Year Honor for the 2017 season.

She volunteer-assisted at Cal State San Marcos in both the indoor and sand programs (2013-2014) in which time CSUSM won conference and transitioned from NAIA to NCAA DII.

Coach Stall-Vest also has extensive club volleyball experience. She currently coaches at one of the top clubs in the nation, Wave Volleyball Club in Del Mar, CA. From 2012-2017 she was a coach, Boys/Beach Program Director, Marketing Director and Special Events Coordinator at SoCal Volleyball Club. Prior to that, she coached at another top club in the nation, Texas Advantage Volleyball Club (TAV) in Dallas, TX.

Coach Stall-Vest (also referred to as Coach Bo-Jo) encourages her athletes to stay extremely motivated, focused and disciplined. She believes that building character, confidence and a desire for high levels of achievement, both on and off the court, while enjoying the experience is the key to a successful program.

Coach Stall-Vest played her collegiate career at NCAA DI East Carolina University, CCCAA San Diego Mesa and NCAA DII Cal State San Bernardino as a middle blocker, but also played opposite and outside. After red-shirting at CSUSB, she transferred to Mesa where her team won consecutive undefeated PCAC Conference Championships and made it to the state semi-finals. She is Mesa's all time hitting percentage leader. At ECU she out blocked and out hit all players at the Conference-USA Volleyball Tournament in 2008. She tied East Carolina's single match blocking record and finished her career there leading in hitting percentage both seasons.

Coach Stall-Stall was a four-year letter winner at San Marcos High School, where she was the team MVP, captain and received all-league honors. She also played basketball, softball, track and field. She played club volleyball at San Diego Volleyball Club where her 18-1 team finished in the top 5 at Volleyball Nationals in 2005.

Coach Stall-Vest was born and raised in Gallup, New Mexico, but moved to San Marcos in 2003 where she now resides. She enjoys traveling, camping, playing volleyball, golfing, playing guitar, watching football and loves spending time with her husband Dennis, family, friends, and dogs Lilly and Layla.