Hey there, I'm David Beck
I'm a championship-winning coach with over 8 years of experience coaching and recruiting both domestically and internationally for NCAA Division 1 Power 5 and Mid Major Conference Volleyball Programs.
Alongside working with large state NCAA D1 brands, I've helped guide multiple all conference athletes, including 6 All-Conference Hitters, the CAA Player of the Year and an AVCA All-American.
I enjoy building relationships with student-athletes and volleyball players of all ages. I like to help them build a vision for their athletic careers and make a great plan for how to make that vision come true.
I have a holistic approach to training – I think beyond just the drills in volleyball as it pertains to strength/conditioning, nutrition, sleep, and mentality. The best parts of coaching are seeing that vision come to fruition, inspiring athletes to become more, and teaching life lessons along the way. I spare no details in the pursuit of your growth.
Coaching highlights
01.
Lead blocking coach for Towson. Rank 5th in all D1 at 2.89 blocks per set. 16.5-block performance in a 4-set win against #7 ranked & National Semifinalist Univ. of Pittsburgh.
02.
2022 CAA Tournament & Regular Season Champions at Towson en route to historic 1st NCAA Seed in NCAA Tournament (#8). Victorious over Big Ten Univ. of Rutgers, while breaking the single-game attendance & ticket sale record.
03.
In 2019, helped lead Univ. of Buffalo to one of their best conference records since turning D1 in the late 90s + first MAC tournament match win since 2009.
04.
2023 CAA Regular Season Champions + historic first program victory over an SEC opponent (Univ. of South Carolina).
05.
Helped guide Cathrine Murray to 1,000+ kills her senior season at Georgia Southern Univ.
Experience
2022 - 2024
Towson University, NCAA D1, CAA
1st Assistant Coach
Recruiting Coordinator/Camp Director
Victory over #7 Ranked National Semi-Finalist University of Pittsburgh, 2022 & 2023 Regular Season Title, 2022 CAA Tournament Title, First Ever Seed in NCAA Tournament, 2022 Undefeated at Home, 5th in NCAA D1 in Blocks per Set. Guided 3 All-Conference Selections and 1 Conference Player of the Year.
2019 - 2021
University at Buffalo, NCAA D1, MAC
1st Assistant Coach
Recruiting Coordinator/Camp Director
Recruitment of Mandy Leigh and Maria Futey from Padua Franciscan High, USAToday, PrepVolley, and MaxPreps #1 National Tean Ranking. Lead offensive coach ranked top 5 in conference, mentored 3 All Conference Selections.
2018-2019
University of Virginia - Charlottesville Area Volleyball Club, NCAA D1, ACC
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Assistant Director/Recruiting Coordinator
Prepared scouting reports against nationally ranked top 25 and top 10 opponents as well as in-game scouting and pin hitter training. Assistant Coach for Elite Teams, Provided Guidance to College Bound Student-Athletes, and Created/Executed Elite Team Strength and Conditioning Program.
2016-2018
Georgia Southern University, NCAA D1, Sunbelt
Graduate Assistant Coach
Guided Catherine Murray to 1000+ career kill mark in addition to in-game scout film analysis.
2015-2016
Arizona Sky Volleyball Club, USA Volleyball
Assistant Coach
Earned Club’s First Ever National Bid for USAV Nationals.
2012-2014
Grand Canyon University Mens Volleyball, NCAA D1/D2, MIVA
Player
Outside Hitter, All-MIVA Academic.