SIVBC * P.O. Box 1993 * Issaquah, WA * 98027-0085 * info@sivbc.org

Staff Profiles

Greg Brown

U13 Head Coach
Club Director

Greg Brown was born and raised in Washington, and is a graduate of Bellevue Christian High School. Greg is a former NCAA national championship soccer player at SPU.  He is currently employed with the City of Maple Valley as the Parks & Recreation Director.  Married for 24 years to wife Sherrie, a teacher at The Bear Creek School, he as two children, Mathew 21, a Junior at PLU
Michele 15, a Freshman at The Bear Creek School. Greg likes to spend time with family and manages to squeeze in some golf when not working or managing the club.
Favorite verse: Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
Why did I start Sudden Impact? Many reasons, but the lasting friendships have been the greatest reward!

Training

  • IMPACT & CAP I Certified through USA Volleyball
  • ACEP Certified (American Coaching Effectiveness Program)
  • Gold Medal Squared Camps 2007-2009

Coaching

Club:
  • 14 years coaching junior girls U12 through U18 
    Qualified for JO’s in 2004 with U18's 
    Qualified for JO’s in 2005 with U12's
  • Qualified for JO’s in 2006 with U13’s
  • Qualified for JO’s in 2007 with U15’s
  • Placed 9th at Volleyball Festival in 2008 with 14’s
  • Qualified for JO’s in 2009 with 17’s
  • 2 years coaching men's
High School:
  • Mount Si High School
  • Mercer Island High School
  • Cheney High School (soccer)
  • NBC Camps – Summer camps and International HS tour teams (1994 & 1997)

Playing

  • Introduced to volleyball in 1983 when by chance I met a girl on the intramural soccer field @EWU. I didn't know it at the time, but she played on the volleyball team and later invited me to watch one of her games. That player turned out to be the Eagles starting setter, Sherrie (Vick) Brown. There was no turning back - I was hooked! I started shagging balls at all of Eastern's home games (the $5/game paid for pizza!) and from there I started playing with my soon-to-be wife on an intramural team in 1984 and in 1985 attended practices (playing alongside the girls team) at Ferris High School in Spokane where my wife coached with legendary high school coach Buzzy Welch, helping the Faxon's to a 7th place finish at the state high school tournament that year.
  • Starting in 1986 I began playing in various co-rec leagues and tournaments around the Seattle-Tacoma area, finally making the jump to USAV men's play in 1988.