About Ed

Ed started his playing career at Clarke College where he was a four year member, earning himself MVP of the team by his senior year. He led the East Division in blocks and kills, and still ranks in the top 10 in kills, service aces, attack attempts, career solo blocks, total blocks, kills per set, block assists and attack percentage in school history. Ed played professionally in the Netherlands and Ireland before returning back to Des Moines. Ed was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Clarke College in 2017 for his outstanding athletic career.

Ed started his coaching career at Court Masters in Dubuque. He then coached at Dyersville Beckman, where his team was the class 2A semi-finalist. Ed coached at his alma mater as a student assistant coach before moving to Des Moines. He coached four years at Waukee High School, taking them to back to back state tournament appearances his first two years. Many of Ed’s former players currently coach or have coached at Iowa PowerPlex.  After Waukee, he coached at Van Meter High School, turning the program from a 9-19 record to a 21-9 record, earning him Conference Coach of the year in 2017. 

Ed joined PowerPlex in 2015. In 2022 Ed and Alejandro’s 16’s team qualified for USAV Nationals. They competed in the USA division and placed 17th. In 2023,  Ed and Alejandro Rodriguez’s 17-1 team won Northern Lights Qualifier and Iowa Regionals, earning them two bids to USAV Nationals. In 2023, their 18’s team also earned a bid by winning the Southeast Qualifier in Atlanta; however, the team opted not to participate in USAV Nationals. In 2024, Ed and Jane Schelhaas’ 18’s team placed 3rd at AAU Nationals in the Open Division. Two players on that team, Ava Helming and Finley Schelhaas earned All-American honors. In 2024 Holly Siebert and Ed’s 16u team earned an American level bid by getting 2nd at Iowa Regionals, qualifying them for USAV Nationals.

Educational and Athletic Background

• Dubuque Senior High School: Played basketball and soccer

• Clarke College: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, 1st Team All-Conference, MAMVIC East All-Tournament Team, 2017 Inductee into Clarke College Hall of Fame

• Professional Volleyball, Ireland and Netherlands

Coaching Background

• Court Masters Club

• Assistant Coach, Dyersville Beckman High School, 2A State Semi-finalists

• Student Assistant Coach, Clarke College

• Head Coach, Waukee High School, 2 state tournament appearances

• Head Coach, Van Meter High School: Conference Coach of the Year - 2017

• Iowa PowerPlex Coach 2015 - present, National Qualifiers, 2021 - 15 -1 Elite Black, 2022 - 16-1 Elite Black, 2023 - 17-1 Elite Black, 2025 - 18-Brogean