University of Maryland Athletics

Michael Ma, a veteran club and high school volleyball coach with experience at the collegiate level, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Maryland women's volleyball program, the school announced March 27, 2026.
 
Ma arrives to College Park after successful stints at Long Beach State, Saint Joseph High School, Seal Beach Volleyball Club, and Westcliff University. A 2016 graduate of Long Beach State, Ma heads to College Park with a resume that includes multiple league titles, national club medals, and a strong track record in player development and recruiting.
 
Ma served as head girls' coach and assistant athletic director at Saint Joseph High School in Lakewood, where he led the Jesters to back-to-back Del Rey League championships in 2023 and 2024. The team posted a combined 46–19 record under his leadership, and six players earned all-league honors during that stretch.
 
In addition to his high school success, Ma is the founder of Michael Ma's Elite Training Academy, where he has helped guide more than 30 student-athletes to collegiate volleyball programs. He has also been a longtime coach and recruiting coordinator for Seal Beach Volleyball Club, where his teams have captured nine national medals, including gold at the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship in the 15 Freedom Division.
 
At the collegiate level, Ma spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Westcliff University (NAIA), helping lead the Warriors to a 21–8 record and a runner-up finish in the California Pacific Conference in 2022. He also served as a volunteer assistant at Arizona in 2019, working with liberos and defensive specialists. That season, Arizona's starting libero broke the school record for digs by a freshman and earned two Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors.