Coach Lukens returns to lead 864 Elite positional trainings

July 3, 2026 - Last year’s 18U head coach, Quinn Lukens, will not be taking on a team this season as he steps back from full-time coaching for now. He and his wife are expecting their first child, and with that exciting life change, he’ll be shifting his focus toward family while still staying involved in the program. Quinn will be moving into a support and player development role, continuing to mentor athletes behind the scenes and contribute his experience in a different capacity. He’s looking forward to this new chapter and remains optimistic about returning to a full-time coaching position in the near future.

Coach Lukens Volleyball Background

* 864 Elite 18U Head Coach 2025-26
* 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.

Register here for tryouts: https://864elite.com/page/1117/tryout-info.html