Volleyball
Michael Ma
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- Mma830@umd.edu
Michael Ma, a veteran volleyball coach with extensive experience at the club and collegiate level, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Maryland women's volleyball program, the school announced on March 27, 2026.
Ma arrives at College Park after successful stints at Long Beach State, Seal Beach Volleyball Club, and Saint Joseph High School. 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.
At the collegiate level, Ma spent this past season as an assistant coach at Long Beach State, helping lead the Beach to a 22–9 record and a semifinal finish in the Big West Conference Tournament. As an offensive assistant during his tenure, team accomplishments included: 2nd in conference in Total Points; 2nd in Total Assists per Set; 3rd in Hitting Percentage, 1st in Kills per Set; starting setter earned “Big West Setter of the Week” honors three times; starting opposite earned “Big West Freshman of the Week” honors seven times and “Big West Offensive Player of the Week” twice; four total players earned All-Conference honors.
Ma also 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 multiple athletes to collegiate volleyball programs. He has also been a longtime coach, recruiting coordinator and top coach for Seal Beach Volleyball Club, where his teams have captured eleven national medals.
Ma arrives at College Park after successful stints at Long Beach State, Seal Beach Volleyball Club, and Saint Joseph High School. 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.
At the collegiate level, Ma spent this past season as an assistant coach at Long Beach State, helping lead the Beach to a 22–9 record and a semifinal finish in the Big West Conference Tournament. As an offensive assistant during his tenure, team accomplishments included: 2nd in conference in Total Points; 2nd in Total Assists per Set; 3rd in Hitting Percentage, 1st in Kills per Set; starting setter earned “Big West Setter of the Week” honors three times; starting opposite earned “Big West Freshman of the Week” honors seven times and “Big West Offensive Player of the Week” twice; four total players earned All-Conference honors.
Ma also 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 multiple athletes to collegiate volleyball programs. He has also been a longtime coach, recruiting coordinator and top coach for Seal Beach Volleyball Club, where his teams have captured eleven national medals.
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