COACHES
COACHES
Antonio Gentile
Antonio Gentile has been coaching with AJV since 2013 and began his coaching career in
2008, bringing over 13 years of experience. Antonio brings a wide variety of coaching
experience having coached both men’s and women’s, collegiately (D1 & D3), high school and
club. Most notably, in 2021 his 16 Adidas team won a national championship (16 American) and
in 2017 he played a key role in finishing runner up (2nd place) in the 17 Open Division at GJNC
with 17 Mizuno.
Antonio is a Chicago, IL native and graduated from Bradley University in 2008 with a degree in
Visual Design. He currently lives in Austin, Texas and works in the tech industry as a Senior
Product Designer.
COACHING EXPERIENCE - Collegiate & Club
| 2021-present | 17 Adidas Assistant Coach | --- |
| 2020-21 | 16 Adidas Assistant Coach | Qualified 16 American - National Champs |
| 2019-20 | 16 Mizuno Head Coach (Boy’s) | Qualified 16 Open - 15th place finish |
| 2018-19 | 15 Mizuno Head Coach (Boy’s) | 15 Club - 5th place finish |
| 2016-17 | 17 Mizuno Assistant Coach | Qualified 17 Open - 2nd place finish |
| 2015-16 | 17 Mizuno Assistant Coach | AAUs - 17 Open |
| 2014-15 | 17 Navy Head Coach | AAU’s - 17 Club |
| 2013-14 | 17 Mizuno Assistant Coach | Qualified 17 National - 3rd place finish |
| 2013 | Texas State University Volunteer Assistant & Blocking Coach | 24-13 - SunBelt Champions & NCAA First Round Appearance |
| 2012-13 | 16 Gold Head Coach - Ultimate VBC (Boy’s) | Qualified 16 Open - 5th place finish |
| 2011-12 | 16 Gold Head Coach - Ultimate VBC (Boy’s) | Qualified 16 Open -11th place finish |
| 2010-11 | 15 Gold Head Coach - Ultimate VBC (Boy’s) | Qualified 15 Open - 5th place finish |
| 2008-10 | Millikin University Assistant Coach | 52-20 record |