SurfSide Volleyball
Danko Iordanov
- 18 PV Legends Head Coach
Danko Iordanov's Experience
Athletics
Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) – Tour Player
California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) – Tour Player
National Volleyball League (NVL) – Tour Player
Men’s Volleyball (OPP/OH) – Rutgers University
Bulgarian Navy Men’s Volleyball Team
Cherno More Men’s Volleyball Team (Bulgaria)
Bulgarian Jr National Team (Beach Volleyball)
Education
M.S. Exercise Science – Concordia Irvine
M.A. Coaching & Athletic Administration – Concordia Irvine
B.A. Economics & Finance – Rutgers University (NJ)
Diploma – First Foreign Language High School (Varna, Bulgaria)
CPR & First Aid Certification
USA Volleyball Safe Sport & IMPACT Certification
Academic & Athletic Honors
Scholarship – Athletic (Men’s Volleyball)
Scholar-Athlete Award (Men’s Volleyball)
Feature Article – Volleyball Magazine (Spring 2003)
Feature Articles for Indoor & Beach Volleyball – Newspapers (NJ Star-Ledger & Bulgarian News)
Feature Interview – College Sports Television Network (Spring 2003)
Dean’s List – Rutgers University
Male Athlete of the Year – Rutgers University (2003)
NCAA Top 10 – Kills per set & Kill efficiency (2003)
All-EIVA Conference (3 years)
All-Tournament Team (4+) & Tournament MVP (2)
1,000 Kill Club – Rutgers University
European Jr Beach Champion – Balkan Region
Professional Information
Current: Tax Accountant/Enrolled Agent
Current Coaching: Cypress College Women’s Indoor & Beach Volleyball Associate Head Coach & Professor, RPM Sand (beach travel coach), VolleyOC (beach), Sandstorm Volleyball (beach), USA Volleyball NTDP Scout & Coach (Beach – Fall, Winter & Spring Series) & USA Volleyball WNT Volunteer (Indoor)
Previous Beach Coaching: 2021 USA Volleyball Collegiate Beach National Team Head Coach (Men), 2021 USA Volleyball U17 National Team Development Program Head Coach (Boys Beach), 2021 USA Volleyball National Team Development Program Scout & Coach (Summer, Spring, Fall & Winter Series), AVP pairs coach, 30th Street Beach Coach, Westcliff University (Men’s Head Beach & Women’s Beach Assistant) & University of Saint Katherine Head Coach (Men’s Beach)
Previous Indoor Coaching: Brea Volleyball Academy, Seal Beach Volleyball, Napa Valley College (Women’s Volleyball Assistant), Westcliff University (Men’s Indoor & Beach Volleyball Head Coach, Women’s Indoor & Beach Volleyball Assistant) & University of Saint Katherine Head Coach (Men’s Indoor & Beach)