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                                                              shows great leadership but an   these two powerhouse coaches
                                                              in-depth knowledge of this sport   at the helm, there is no wonder
                                                              and what it takes to be a winner.   why this team exudes so much
                                                              It quickly becomes obvious that   excitement every time they hit
                                                              the women are not only doing   the court.
                                                              their best because they are    As a player, Collins-Parker
                                                              accomplished professionals, but   was a star for Hawai’i, where she
                                                              they are doing their best because   was named an All-American
                                                              they are proud to be playing   three times. The middle blocker
                                                              for this accomplished leader.   won back-to-back national titles
                                                              Standing at an impressive height   with the Rainbow Wahine in
                                                              of 6’7”, Haneef-Park may very   1982 and 1983. She was the Na-
                                                              well be the tallest head coach in   tional Player of the Year in both
                                                              professional volleyball. However,  1983 and 1984 and was part of
                                                              it’s not just her height that sets   the 1988 USA volleyball team at
                                                              her apart; her experience as a   the Seoul Olympics. She was the
      Photos Courtesy of San Diego Mojo                       her players on a personal level,   the best female athlete in college
                                                                                          first volleyball player to ever win
                                                              world-class athlete, along with
                                                                                          the Honda Broderick Cup as
                                                              her innate ability to relate to
                                                              makes her an exceptional coach.
                                                                                          sports.  With these two power-
                                                                                          house coaches at the helm, there
                                                                  Her experience as a player
                                                              is impressive. Haneef-Park is no
                                                                                          is no limit to the bright future of
                                                                                          the San Diego Mojo.
                                                              doubt an exceptional athlete,
                                                              having played basketball and
                                                                                             Attending a San Diego
                                                              competed in track & field until
                                                                                          audience is electrified by the
                                                              her true love of Volleyball won
                                                                                          incredible athleticism shown by
                                                              out.  Her career spanned over a
                                                                                          the team, and as time goes by,
                                                              decade with the U.S. Women’s   Mojo game is exciting; the
                                                              National Team, which includes   it becomes obvious that it will
                                                              three Olympic appearances and   become more difficult to secure
                                                              two silver medals. She retired   tickets in the near future due to
                                                              from playing in 2012 when she   the growth of female profession-
                                                              took on a professional coaching   al volleyball.  It is an exciting fan
                                                              career.                     experience that cannot be ap-
                                                                  In addition to their skilled   preciated unless you come out to
                                                              head coach, their leadership   the arena and watch the fantastic
                                                              is strengthened even further   team and coaches that make it a
                                                              by their experienced assistant   life-changing experience.
                                                              coach, Deitre Collins-Parker.  The San Diego Mojo is
                                                                  Collins-Parker is a widely   offering some amazing deals for
                                                              respected figure in the volleyball   the 2025 season, and our staff
                                                              community, having served as   agrees that we fans need to move
                                                              the head coach of the San Diego   fast before seats disappear. With
                                                              State volleyball squad for ten   a small deposit of just $20, you
        Clubs professionally, as well as   Athletes Unlimited Professional   years. She has also held head   can secure your spot and gain
        with the U.S. National Team. She  League, and as an assistant   coaching positions at Cornell,   priority for seat selection for
        was an integral part of clubs in   coach, USA Volleyball Women’s   UNLV, and the University of   next season. This is an offer you
        Italy, Poland, Asia, and Istanbul.  Collegiate National Team. She   Arizona. Her assistant coaching   cannot beat.
           Haneef-Park’s coaching   also served as an assistant coach   positions at Coastal Carolina,   We are so proud of this
        career began in 2014 and has   for the U.S. Women’s team at   Northern Arizona, Houston,   amazing group of women, and
        been going strong over the past   the Pan American Cup, where   the University of Arizona, and   you will be, too, after witnessing
        ten years.  This included the po-  they secured a gold medal, and   South Alabama are impressive as  just one game.
        sition of assistant coach for the   as head coach for Team USA   well. She has been named con-  Bring the family out and let
        University of Oregon, assistant   during the NORCECA Conti-  ference coach of the year, won   them all see the impact being
        coach for the Beach Volleyball   nental Championship. The list   Ivy League titles three times,   made in women’s sports. If you
        team at the University of Ari-  just goes on and on.  Watching   and made two appearances in   attend just one game, you will
        zona, the Director of Sport for   her on the court, she not only   the NCAA tournament.  With   certainly be hooked!

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