Armen Zakarian

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Shane Rodrigues

Armen Zakarian joined the Rainbow Wahine beach volleyball program as an assistant coach in August 2023.

YEARS COACHING

ACCOLADES

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE

Hawai‘i, Assistant Women’s Beach Volleyball Coach (2023-present)
West Valley College, Women’s Indoor and Beach Volleyball Head Coach (2015-23)
UC Irvine, Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach (2014-15)
Santa Barbara City College, Head Men’s Volleyball Coach (2010-13); Associate Women’s Volleyball Head Coach (2010-12).
Sacramento State, Men’s and Women’s Indoor Volleyball Graduate Assistant (2008)

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

Helped lead the BeachBows to an NCAA Tournament appearances and a Big West title in his first season as an assistant coach.
Mentored two All-Americans and six other all-conference players at UH.
While at West Valley College, led both the beach and indoor squads to multiple conference championships and state runner-up finishes.
Coached five AVCA All-Americans in two seasons with the UC Irvine men’s indoor squad.
Helped guide the Anteaters to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation regular season and tournament championship, as well as a NCAA semifinal appearance in 2015.
As a head coach at Santa Barbara City College, helped lead the men’s team to a regional playoff berth, while helping the women squad secure a pair of WSC North titles as the associate head coach.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS

As a senior, helped UCSB to a No. 5 national ranking.
At SBCC, led team to a conference title and an appearance in the state final four.

EDUCATION

HOMETOWN

PERSONAL