Josalyn Benson
Josalyn Benson
2023-2024
Assistant Coach
Girls 13 Select
Girls 12 White-Tempe
A message from Coach Josalyn:
I am entering my 8th year as a member of the EVJ Coaching Staff. It means the world to me to be at East Valley Juniors Volleyball Club as a coach and work with the same people that made my club volleyball experience so great. I was a setter for EVJ from age 12 to 18. During that time my volleyball skills were developed carefully and I learned disciplines such as teamwork, time management, and positive thinking, all while having fun with my friends. I believe this is the reason I chose to play volleyball for as long as I did. I focus on refining players' overall physical skills as well as their mental game - which I feel is just as important. I am honored to be a part of this coaching staff and very excited to work with the next generation of players.
Coaching Experience:
Club Volleyball:
- East Valley Juniors Volleyball Club, Phoenix, AZ
2016-Present (Indoor Girls Head and Assistant Coach, 10s-16s)
- 2023-2024, Girls Assistant Coach, 13 Select; 12 White-Tempe
- 2022-2023, Girls Assistant Coach, 10 Navy-Tempe
- 2021-2022, Girls Assistant Coach, 14N2-Tempe
- 2020-2021, Girls Assistant Coach, 14N2-Tempe
- 2019-2020, Girls Head Coach, 12R3-Tempe; Assistant Coach, 14N2-Tempe
- 2018-2019, Girls Head Coach, 12R4-Tempe; Assistant Coach, 13N2-Tempe
- 2017-2018, Girls Assistant Coach, 13N2-Tempe
- 2016-2017, Girls Assistant Coach, 12R4-Tempe - Prestige Volleyball Arizona (formerly EVJ Boys), Phoenix, AZ
2017-2018 (Indoor Boys Assistant Coach, 14s) - Volleyball Unlimited
2016-Present
- ASICS Fall Volleyball League Coach
- Player development instructor for camps/clinics/open gyms - YMCA Youth Volleyball
2013
School Volleyball:
- Highland High School, Gilbert, AZ
2017-2018 (JV Girls Head Coach)
Playing Experience:
Club Volleyball
- East Valley Juniors Volleyball Club
2007-14 (12-1s through 18-1s)
School Volleyball
- Roger Williams University
2014-16 (Woman's Volleyball Team)
- Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Year
- Member of All-New England Rookie Team & All-Conference Team
- Led team in assists freshman and sophomore year
- Team captain sophomore year
- Starting setter freshman year
- Team NCAA appearances in 2014 & 2015
- Desert Vista High School
2010-14 (Girl's Volleyball Team)
- Team Captain Senior Year
- Varsity setter/DS sophomore-senior year
- JV starting setter freshman year
Education/Other:
- Roger Williams University, 2014-16
- Visual Arts Major, Architecture Minor