Mike Lussier

Coach Mike is a respected volleyball director and coach with more than a decade of experience in the West Valley club community. As the Academy Director at Oasis Volleyball Academy, he brings extensive knowledge of the Arizona Region and has built relationships across the volleyball community that remain instrumental to OVA’s growth and success.

Before joining OVA, Coach Mike founded and served as Director of Operations for AZ Epic Volleyball Club. He helped develop AZ Epic into a competitive West Valley program before its evolution into Oasis Volleyball Academy.

Coach Mike provides strategic guidance in placing OVA teams in the appropriate divisions and levels of competition. He leverages his experience and understanding of the Arizona Region to help align the club’s overall strategy with the continued growth of volleyball throughout the state.

One of his most notable coaching accomplishments was leading the AZ Epic 16 Elite team to a USA Volleyball USA Division National Championship in Indianapolis. The victory marked the first national championship won by a West Valley club volleyball team.

Coach Mike believes volleyball should develop more than athletic ability. He emphasizes character, accountability, academic success, teamwork, and the life skills athletes need to succeed at the collegiate level and beyond.

He remains active in the gym as a coach while also leading clinics and open gyms and helping OVA athletes continue to develop their skills, confidence, and understanding of the game.