Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association

What a weekend.

More than 640 athletes joined us for our pre-tryout and tryout events, bringing an incredible level of talent, competitiveness, and energy to the gym.

Thank you to every athlete who stepped on the court, every parent who supported the process, and every coach who dedicated their time throughout the weekend. Your commitment helped make this one of the largest and strongest tryout weekends in PEVA’s history.

As we begin our 44th season, we’re excited about the talent coming through our program and what lies ahead for Pittsburgh volleyball.

Next up in our Master Positional Coach series: Renata Gray!

Renata brings a truly international playing background and 15+ years of coaching experience to PEVA. Originally from São Caetano do Sul, Brazil, Renata starred as a setter at California University of PA, earning 3x All-American and 4x All-Regional and All-Conference honors.

After 2 years as a collegiate assistant coach, Renata has spent the past 15 years coaching youth volleyball, developing athletes at the highest levels of competition.

Her 17U teams have earned both 3rd and 5th place finishes at the USAV National Championships, a testament to her ability to build competitive, successful programs.

Renata’s blend of elite playing pedigree and long-standing coaching success makes her a fantastic addition to our Master’s Positional coaching staff.

Happy World Volleyball Day to the athletes who make this game what it is 💛🖤

Introducing our next Masters Positional Coach: Dave Evans

Dave brings a resume built on elite-level competition at every stage.

A Penfield, NY native and Stevens Institute of Technology grad, he was the 2015 Division III National Player of the Year and led Stevens to a national championship that same year, earning AVCA All-American honors in both 2012 and 2015.

His career has taken him from NCAA competition to international play with TG Rüsselsheim in Germany, and into the professional/elite ranks with the NVA and VLA, where he’s a national champion in both leagues (2019, 2022, 2023) and an All-VLA Second Team selection. He continues to compete today at the highest levels of outdoor, beach, and grass volleyball.

On the coaching side, Dave led 18 Elite to USAV Nationals during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, and has continued training and developing PEVA athletes every season.

An engineer by trade and a competitor at heart, Dave brings the same drive and attention to detail that made him one of the most decorated players in the country to developing PEVA’s athletes. Welcome, Dave!

Introducing our first Master Positional Coach: Molly Tuman!

Molly brings an incredible resume back to PEVA. A Mishawaka, Indiana native and Penn High School grad, she played outside hitter at the University of Kentucky, where she’s the program’s #2 all-time kill leader, and went on to compete for the USA National Team.

Molly coached with Pittsburgh Elite in the past and now returns to PEVA after also spending 9 seasons at North Allegheny High School, helping coach the Tigers to 8 consecutive PIAA state championships.

She’s also co-owner of RAW Training in the North Hills of Pittsburgh where she trains athletes to build strength and confidence and is also the proud mom to PEVA alum and current Ohio State setter, Mia Tuman.

We are so thrilled to welcome Molly back to develop our athletes at the highest level!

Summer Open Gyms are off to a great start! 🔥

We’ve had an incredible turnout and some outstanding competition already.

The next sessions kick off next week.:.don’t miss your chance to get quality reps, compete area’s top athletes and have a ton of fun!

Register today and secure your spot!

Wave 3 was 🔥🌴

So proud of our 17 Elite, 16 Elite, 17 Premier, and 16 Premier teams for an incredible run at the 2026 AAU Junior National Championships in Orlando. Congrats on an amazing season, PEVA! See you back in the gym soon!

What a way to close out the season! 🏐 So proud of our PEVA teams competing in Wave 2 of the 2026 AAU Junior National Championships in Orlando!

15 Elite finished 12th out of 92 teams in the Elite Division making an incredible run against one of the toughest divisions.

14 Elite placed 13th out of 27 teams in the Open Division, capping off a season of huge growth and competition.

Also congrats to our 15 Premier (77th, Premier Division) and 14 Premier (23rd, Elite Division) teams for representing PEVA all season long.

ALL IN 💪🏻

Tryouts are right around the corner and this is your chance to get a head start. 🏐

Come check out our gym, meet our coaches, work on your game, and get a feel for what Pittsburgh Elite is all about before tryouts even begin. Whether you’re coming in for the first time or already know us, Tune-Up Sessions are the perfect way to shake off the rust and show up to tryouts ready to compete.

📋 TUNE-UP SESSION DATES

15U / 16U
📅 Session 1 — Tuesday 7/7 | 8:30-10pm
📅 Session 2 — Thursday 7/9 | 7-8:30pm

17U / 18U
📅 Session 1 — Monday 7/6 | 8:30–10pm
📅 Session 2 — Thursday 7/9 | 5-6:30pm

We can’t wait to see you on the court!

Good luck to our 15 Black team as they begin competition today at Wave 4 of the AAU Junior National Championships in Orlando! Go get it, girls! 💪🏐