Memphis Juniors Directors

Samantha Lambert
Club Director
Years with Memphis Juniors: nine

Samantha is the Head Coach for the Rhodes College women’s volleyball program, a D-III school here in Memphis, and is also the assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. She has played the sport since she was 11 years old, starring in high school and was a dual-sport athlete at Earlham College in volleyball and basketball. Sam has ten years of coaching experience, including ten at the collegiate level and ten seasons with Memphis Juniors, including her 13s, 14s, and 18s teams over the past couple of seasons. Sam has both IMPACT and CAP certifications and sits on the Board of the Delta Region, as well as the Board of Memphis Juniors as Director of Training. She graduated from Earlham with a Bachelor of Arts and later received a Master’s degree from Canisius College.

Angela Floyd
Director (Training and Coaches) - On Sabbatical
Years with Memphis Juniors: seven

Angela was originally brought to Memphis from her Northern California home to play collegiate volleyball for the University of Memphis Tigers. She has many years of playing experience, including club, high school, and junior college in California before coming to the Tigers, and brings her experiences with highly competitive California club volleyball to our program. Angela earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the U of M. Her coaching experience includes seven years with Memphis Juniors and she also served as Assistant Coach for the University of Memphis during the 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons. She has coached the 14s, 15s, 17s, 18s Elite Teams and the National Team for our program. In 2002, her 15 Power team won the Region bid for the Junior Olympic National Championships and traveled to Salt Lake City. In 2005, she went back to the Junior Olympic National Championships in Salt Lake City with her 18 Elite team. This past year her National TEam had a great season and a nother trip to Nationals. Three players from that team signed college scholarships.

In-Sik Hwang
Director of Training
Christian Brothers University: Head Coach
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Prior years with Memphis Juniors: four

In-Sik Hwang is in his his seventh season at Christian Brothers.Hwang arrived at CBU in 2002 with more than 10 years coaching experience on the collegiate, club and high school levels. In 2001, he was the head coach at LaVergne High School and guided the team to a district and regional championship in his third season. He also earned District 9 Coach of the Year Awards in 2000 and 2001. He graduated with a B.S. in Physical Education in 1998 from Middle Tennessee State University. He served as an assistant volleyball coach (1993-1996) and as an instructor at MTSU (1995-1996). Hwang coached at Franklin High School in 1998 and was named the District 11-L Coach of the Year. Hwang is a member of USA Volleyball and the American Volleyball Coaches Association and is licensed by the USA Coaching Accreditation Program, certified both Level I and II. He has also been Leader level certified in the American Coaching Effectiveness Program.

Ammar Rizvi
Director of Training
Rhodes College: Assistant Coach
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Prior years with Memphis Juniors: eight

Ammar joined Memphis Juniors on a part-time basis during the 2002 season, then dove in feet first in Fall League later that year. In 2002 he coached a 13s team with Amy Bomar while he awaited the birth of his daughter. Next in 2003 he coached the 15s Travel team and in 2004 he had a very successful year coaching our 14s Limited Travel Team earning a spot and taking a combined team to the National Invitationals in Austin. Ammar began his playing career with the Lafayette High School men’s team in New York and played for the Polytechnic University’s DIII men’s program. Ammar coached school ball locally at Lausanne and Houston High School and for the last two seasons served as an assistant coach at Rhodes College. He is IMPACT certified and works as a computer programmer at FedEx.

David C. Klimetz
Director (Operations)
Years with Memphis Juniors: five

David is Director of Information Systems for Ring Container Technologies. His daughter Rachel played club ball with Memphis Juniors for 5 years starting with 13s. David has been very involved with the club serving as a parent rep for Rachel's teams every year and helping coordinate the club tournament for the last four years. David manages the club website.

Phyllis Knose
Director (Operations)
Years with Memphis Juniors: Eight

Phyllis has been involved with Memphis Juniors for 9 years. She has served the club in many ways over the year from team rep to director. She has two daughters Shelby and Sydney, who have played club ball with Memphis Juniors. Shelby went on to play volleyball on scholarship with UT Martin and Sydney is a junior at St. Agnes Academy. Phyllis is the co-owner of Rehab Etc. Inc. Phyllis is an integral part of organizing all the clubs activities and functions.

Rick Bolton
MJVA Tournament and Training Center Manager
Regional Officials Chair
David Henry
Area Officials Coordinator