BOYS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM INFORMATION
NATIONAL PROGRAM
The National Program is designed for players that wish to train and compete nationally at the highest level in club and aspire to play in college. Our practices, competition schedule, overall training philosophies, and player expectations of this program revolve around these goals. The boys national program teams will compete in regional and national tournaments, playing against top-level competition while increasing their college exposure.
Season Length: September - July
Breaks: Thanksgiving, Winter Holiday, Feb 12 - June 3 (High School Season)
Tryouts: Saturday, August 12th, 2023
Practice: 3x/week
Venue: Schaumburg Sports Center (1141 W Irving Park Rd, Schaumburg)
Pipeline uses a MASTER COACHING system, meaning that all practices are organized and run by Director, Matthew McCarthy. Below is Matthew’s volleyball background, including 10+ years coaching at the college DI level (Loyola Chicago + Lewis Universities) and an AVCA Assistant Coach of the Year Award!
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Playing Experience: Matthew McCarthy grew up in the Western Suburbs, where he started playing volleyball at Wheaton Warrenville South High School and Sports Performance Volleyball Club. He was fortunate to be a part of some great teams - taking two fifth-place finishes at the USA Open Championships and winning the Illinois Boys State Championship in 2004 with an undefeated season. After high school, Matthew played at Ball State University from 2005-2009. He was a two-year captain and achieved 3x All-MIVA awards. During this time, McCarty was selected to the U21 Men's National Team, which placed 8th in the World Championships in Visakhapatnam, India. After college, Matthew's indoor playing days were over, but he found a new passion for the sport after he started playing beach volleyball. He has played at the Professional level after qualifying for AVP Open events. He has also won many outdoor semi-professional tournaments and still tries to play at the highest level possible today.
Coaching Experience: Matthew went straight into coaching collegiate volleyball at Lewis University in 2010 after graduating from Ball State. McCarthy spent the next 11 years coaching at the NCAA Division I level at Lewis University (2010-2018) and Loyola University (2019-2021), going 257-115 in match play. Which included 1 NCAA National Runner-up Team, 1 MIVA Championship, 4 Regular-Season Championships, 3 NCAA Tournament appearances, 2 AVCA 30 under 30 awards, 1 AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year award, 6 Top 10 Recruiting Classes, and helped produce over 30 All-American Players. During this time, McCarthy was also involved with the USA Volleyball Pipeline. Coaching various teams, including the U21 Men's National Team, A1 Youth Coach, and A2 Select Coach.
Tournaments:
THE Point Series #1,2,3,4 (Bedford Park, IL)
JVA/AAU Chi-Town Boys Challenge (McCormick Place, Chicago, IL)
AAU Windy City Grand Prix (Bedford Park, IL)
SoCal Cup THE OPEN Championship (Los Angeles, CA)
JVA/AAU Brew City Battle (Milwaukee, WI)
2nd City Showdown (Bedford Park, IL)
Windy City Round-Up (McCormick Place, Chicago, IL)
AAU National Championships (Orlando, FL)
Strength Training: 2x/week before or after practices in state of the art weight room connected to practice facility.
Video and Data Analysis: Partnership with HUDL and HUDL Assist to provide video and in-game statistics from matches during the season.
Price: $2,899
Financial Assistance: Flexible payment plans, fundraising, scholarship opportunities available!
Not Included in Above Price: Overnight Tournament Dues, Uniforms, AAU Membership, Family travel and lodging.
Estimated Uniforms: Returner $150, New Player $350
Estimated Overnight Tournament Dues: SoCal Cup THE OPEN Championship $350, Brew City Battle $100, AAU National Championships $390
AAU Membership: $20/year
Questions: Contact Coach Matthew
matthew@pipelinevolleyball.club
(630) 909-9886
PREMIER PROGRAM
The Premier Program is designed for players that wish to train and compete in order to improve for their high school seasons. It is also designed for players who wish to compete nationally but also play other sports, or have other commitments. Our practices, competition schedule, overall training philosophies, and player expectations of this program revolve around these goals.
Season Length: September - February 12th
Breaks: Thanksgiving, Winter Holiday, MLK
Tryouts: Saturday, August 12th, 2023
Practice: 2x/week
Venue: Schaumburg Sports Center (1141 W Irving Park Rd, Schaumburg)
Pipeline uses a MASTER COACHING system, meaning that all practices are organized and run by Director, Matthew McCarthy. Below is Matthew’s volleyball background, including 10+ years coaching at the college DI level (Loyola Chicago + Lewis Universities) and an AVCA Assistant Coach of the Year Award!
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Playing Experience: Matthew McCarthy grew up in the Western Suburbs, where he started playing volleyball at Wheaton Warrenville South High School and Sports Performance Volleyball Club. He was fortunate to be a part of some great teams - taking two fifth-place finishes at the USA Open Championships and winning the Illinois Boys State Championship in 2004 with an undefeated season. After high school, Matthew played at Ball State University from 2005-2009. He was a two-year captain and achieved 3x All-MIVA awards. During this time, McCarty was selected to the U21 Men's National Team, which placed 8th in the World Championships in Visakhapatnam, India. After college, Matthew's indoor playing days were over, but he found a new passion for the sport after he started playing beach volleyball. He has played at the Professional level after qualifying for AVP Open events. He has also won many outdoor semi-professional tournaments and still tries to play at the highest level possible today.
Coaching Experience: Matthew went straight into coaching collegiate volleyball at Lewis University in 2010 after graduating from Ball State. McCarthy spent the next 11 years coaching at the NCAA Division I level at Lewis University (2010-2018) and Loyola University (2019-2021), going 257-115 in match play. Which included 1 NCAA National Runner-up Team, 1 MIVA Championship, 4 Regular-Season Championships, 3 NCAA Tournament appearances, 2 AVCA 30 under 30 awards, 1 AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year award, 6 Top 10 Recruiting Classes, and helped produce over 30 All-American Players. During this time, McCarthy was also involved with the USA Volleyball Pipeline. Coaching various teams, including the U21 Men's National Team, A1 Youth Coach, and A2 Select Coach.
Tournaments:
THE Point Series # 1, 2, 3, 4 (Bedford Park, IL)
JVA/AAU Chi-Town Boys Challenge (McCormick Place, Chicago, IL)
AAU Windy City Grand Prix (Bedford Park, IL)
JVA MKE Jamboree (Milwaukee, WI)
Sync Invites (Schaumburg, IL)
Premier Teams will be given the option to return for the summer and attend the AAU National Championships in Orlando, FL
Price: $2,099
Financial Assistance: Flexible payment plans, fundraising, scholarship opportunities available!
Not Included in Above Price: Overnight Tournament Dues, Uniforms, AAU Membership.
Estimated Uniforms: Returner $150, New Player $300
Estimated Overnight Tournament Dues: MKE Jamboree $100
AAU Membership: $20/year
Questions: Contact Coach Matthew
matthew@pipelinevolleyball.club
(630) 909-9886
REGIONAL PROGRAM
The Regional Program is designed for players that wish to train and compete in order to improve for their high school seasons. Our practices, competition schedule, overall training philosophies, and player expectations of this program revolve around these goals.
For all Regional Programs - NO TRYOUTS
Pipeline uses a MASTER COACHING system, meaning that all practices are organized by Director, Austin D’Amore. Below is Austin’s volleyball background, including 10+ years coaching at the college DI level!
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USA Volleyball Experience:
2018, Assistant Coach USA Select A1 Invitational Program, Tulsa, OK
2017, Assistant Coach USA Select National A2 Invitational Program, Colorado Springs, CO
2015, Assistant Coach USA Select Continental Program, Des Moines, Iowa
2015, Assistant Coach USA Select National A2 Invitational Program, Colorado Springs, CO
2014, Assistant Coach USA Select National A2 Invitational Program, Colorado Springs, CO
2009, Men’s Junior National Training Team, Chula Vista, CA
2008, Men’s Junior National Team Alternate, Chula Vista, CA
2007, Boy’s Youth National Team, Starting Middle Blocker Youth World Championships, Tijuana, MEX
2006, Boy’s Youth National Training Team, Lake Placid, NY
Coaching Experience:
2020-2022, Assistant Coach, University of Delaware Women’s Volleyball, Newark DE
2019-2020, Volunteer Assistant Coach, Texas Christian University Women’s Volleyball, Fort Worth, TX
2017-2018, Assistant Coach, University of Texas, Arlington Women’s Volleyball, Arlington, TX
2016-2017, Volunteer Assistant Coach, University of Illinois Women’s Volleyball, Champaign, IL
2015-2016, Assistant Coach, Roger Williams Women’s Volleyball, Bristol, CT
2013-2015, Graduate Assistant Coach, Springfield College Men’s Volleyball, Springfield, MA
2009-2013, Assistant Coach, 949 Volleyball Club, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Playing Experience:
2008-2012, University of California, Irvine
Team Accomplishments:
2022, Delaware- Team produced 2 All-Conference selections including 1 All-American and the conference Player of the Year.
2021, Delaware- Team produced 3 All-Conference selections, Ranked 3 rd nationally in aces per set.
2020, Delaware- Team produced 2 All-Conference selections
2019, TCU- Team produced 2 All-Conference selections including 1 All-Region selection
2019, UT Arlington- Recruiting class received “High Honorable Mention” recognition from Prep Volleyball
2018, UT Arlington- Team produced 3 All-Conference selections including Defensive Player of the Year
2017, UT Arlington- Team produced 2 All-Conference selections
2016, Illinois- Team produced 3 All-Americans including Olympian Jordyn Poulter.
2015, Roger Williams- Undefeated regular season and tournament champions, NCAA first round, Team produced 5 All-Conference selections, including the conference freshman of the year, and 1 All-Region selection.
2015, Springfield College-NCAA Division III National Runner-Up, Springfield College Men’s Volleyball, Team Garnered 3 All-Americans including the National Newcomer of the Year.
2014, Springfield College- NCAA Division III National Champions, Springfield College Men’s Volleyball, Team Garnered 4 All-Americans including the National Player of the Year.
2012, UC Irvine- NCAA Division I National Champions, University of California, Irvine Men’s Volleyball.
2009, UC Irvine- NCAA Division I National Champions, University of California, Irvine Men’s Volleyball.
Awards/Honors:
2014, Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship Winner
2008, AVCA High School Senior All-American, Volleyball Magazine Fab 50, USA BJNC All-Tournament.
Team, All CIF Southern Section First Team, All Pacific Coast League First Team
2007, Volleyball Magazine Top 25 Underclassmen to Watch, USA BJNC Silver Medalist, All CIF Southern Section First Team, All Pacific Coast League First Team
2006, BJNC All-Tournament Team, All Pacific Coast League Honorable Mention
Fall Session
Season Length: Sept 24 - Thanksgiving
Practices: 2x/week
Tournaments: 1-2 Local Tournaments
Price: $799
Included in dues: Two Game Jerseys + Custom REN ATHLETICS Backpack
Winter Session
Season Length: January 4 - February 25
Practices: 2x/week
Tournaments: 1-2 Local Tournaments
Price: $799
Included in dues: Two Game Jerseys + Custom REN ATHLETICS Backpack
Summer Session
Season Length: May 31 - June 25 - REGISTER HERE
Practices: 2x/week
Tournaments: In-House Tournament
Price: $299
Included in dues: Practice Tee