Former Clemson assistant volleyball coach named 864 Elite 18U Head Coach

June 16, 2025 -

864 Elite is excited to announce our continued growth for the 2025–2026 season! As always, we approach expansion with intention—prioritizing quality over quantity. We take great pride in our coaching selections and are committed to growing the right way, with the right people. We’re thrilled to share some exciting news — our new 18s head coach for next season is Quinn Lukens, former Clemson University assistant coach!

Coach Lukens truly blew us away with his experience, knowledge, and passion for the game. With a strong background in both college and club volleyball, we’re confident he’s the perfect leader to help our athletes grow, compete, and reach the next level.

Here are just a few highlights from his coaching journey:

* Assistant Coach at Clemson from 2022-2025

* Head Volleyball Coach and Human Performance Coach at Madison College (WI) from 2020-2022

* 12-year coaching career at the youth club level. This included two years with the Pacific Palisades Volleyball Club in California and ten years with Capital Volleyball Academy in Madison, WI. At Capital, Lukens led teams in the 16-18 age groups and served as the organization's top 17's coach for seven years. Lukens won the Badger Region Championships - Open Division 3 times during his time with CVA. His team was the 2018 JVA World Challenge Champions, and he finished 3rd at the AAU National Championships in 2022, and ninth at the AAU National Championships in 2016.

* Lukens also held the position of Skill and Technical Director at Capital for five years, overseeing club-wide skill development, technical training, and strength and conditioning programs

* Lukens also contributed to the Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Volleyball program as a student manager from 2012 to 2015, aiding the program in achieving an NCAA National Runner-Up finish in 2013 and winning a Big Ten title in 2014. During this period, he worked under coaches Pete Waite and Kelly Sheffield.

Welcome to the 864 Elite family Quinn!