Hey Academy Families!

I’m Cristine Santanna from Brazil, married to Coach Harley, and proud mom to a son who plays at the Academy. I grew up playing indoor volleyball in Brazil, competed at the D1 level with Louisiana Tech University, and began my professional beach volleyball career in 2005, playing on the World Tour for 10 years. I’m honored to have represented the country of Georgia in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

This is my second year coaching at the Academy, and it’s been a blessing to work with such dedicated players and supportive parents. My goal is to share the lessons volleyball has taught me—both on and off the court—and to help each player reach their personal best.

I’m excited for the upcoming season and look forward to seeing the growth in all our players.

Let’s goooooo!!

Watch Coach Cristine’s Intro video and get to know her better 🙂