COACH ELLE
Coach Elle joins CAL Sports Academy as a volleyball coach, bringing her experience from Eastern University, where she recently concluded her four-year volleyball career as a setter. Set to graduate in May 2024, she plans to continue playing volleyball into her fifth year while pursuing her Doctorate’s in Physical Therapy (DPT), which she aims to begin in 2025. Throughout her tenure at Eastern University, Coach Elle earned several honorable mentions for her outstanding performance on the court. Let’s extend a warm welcome to her at CAL Sports Academy! If you spot her in the gym, be sure to congratulate her on her remarkable accomplishments.
COACH ALIYAH
Aliyah Abraham, a four-year basketball player at Central High School, graduated with her Bachelor of Business Administration from Arcadia University in 2017 and was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Arcadia in June 2022. She will graduate with her Master’s in Organizational Development and Leadership degree from Saint Joseph’s University in May 2024. Aliyah joins CAL Sports Academy as a basketball coach, where she will initially assist with our in-house league and help us build our Girls AAU Basketball Program. She brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience. If you spot her in the gym, be sure to congratulate her on her remarkable accomplishments.
COACH SHAWN
Shawn Rush brings over a decade of coaching experience to CAL Sports Academy. As a former collegiate head coach, he has been instrumental in shaping our volleyball program since joining us in 2012. While Shawn is not in a full-time position with us, he generously lends his expertise to our leagues and classes whenever possible. Outside of CAL Sports Academy, Shawn works as a full-time child welfare worker, focusing on foster care and adoption. Additionally, he will be leading specialty clinics to help prepare our athletes for high school later this summer. If you see him in the gym, don’t hesitate to ask him to evaluate your game, he’s always eager to offer valuable insights and advice.
