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Elite Volleyball Academy is a junior volleyball club in Delta Region of USA Volleyball
EVA's mission is to provide highly positive, competitive, and effort based team culture.  Our coaching principles empower and develop competitive, confident players who thrive not only as volleyball players but as young individuals . 
Our vision is to create a nationally respected program that is known to develop our athletes in skill, game knowledge, and team principles/culture.
Our goal each season is to provide each player, family, and the team with a meaningful and enriching experience while teaching the game, team concepts, skills and many lessons that transfer into life. We are here to serve all highly driven and motivated players who seek serious level of training to provide them with development in volleyball skill and game knowledge as well as help each player achieve big personal and team goals.  We strive to compete at the highest level in all age groups. 
We offer highly knowledgeable coaching staff lead by club director Tanja Eckart.  We are located in Little Rock, AR and proudly serve players from Central Arkansas region who are looking to be a part of top level competitive teams.    

We are passionate about team-first concepts and teach and live "We vs. Me" team culture. Within this culture we teach players how being the best you can be individually is making your team the best that it can be - and that's the ultimate goal of any team sport!  

Club Info tab offers more info about how we coach and what we offer.  

Trust the Process: When you give your all to buy into team culture, system and goal you are trusting the process.  That's the only way to achieve great things as a team. Winning is byproduct of every team member doing all they can to be the best they can be in the role where team needs them. That is part of your trust in the process. There are no quick fixes - growth and improvement are part of the process. We develop athletes in a culture of discipline and great effort. Our training in never complete - there is always something to improve and do 1% better.  Our methods of training are always evolving and improving as we have coaches who are continuous learners.    

EVA Tryout/ 2024/25

AGE GROUP DATE TIME
10u Sunday Oct 20th 1 pm - 3 pm
11u Sunday Oct 20th 1 pm - 3 pm
12u Sunday Oct 20th 9 am - 11 am
13u Sun Oct 27th 9 am - 12 pm
14u Sun Oct 27th 2 pm - 5 pm
15u Sun Nov 3rd 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
16u Sun Nov 3rd 6 pm - 9 pm
17u and 18u Sun Nov 3rd 9:30 am - 11:30 am

10-12u Pre-Tryout Clinic REGISTER TODAY (walk ins welcome)

As the tryouts are approaching, we would like to offer Pre-Tryout clinic starting with 10-12 u age groups.
When: Sun 10/13
Time: 4 - 5:30 pm
Cost: $20 (register online, walk ins welcome)

Where: EVA GYM (Summerwood Sports)
1500 Christy Ln
Alexander, AR 72002

EVA Plyos Training + Open Gym

We are excited to offer Plyos training on Sundays starting in September at 2 -3 pm followed by open gym 3-4pm and opportunities to either free play or get uncoached reps (ex/serving).
MORE INFO HERE

 
Congratulations to EVA 13 National
Coach Dani Moura on being awarded
AVCA 2023 13's Club Coach of the Year! 
Read more on AVCA press release & Honoree Bios (Coach Dani, pg 19-20)

Want to improve your skill and game knowledge?

EVA Coaches

At EVA we have defined coaching principles

Read more about it along with different team levels, philosophy on playing time

& philosophy on tourney selection

Tourney Schedule 2024/25

2023/2024 Team Level Comparison Table (new season info will be updated in Sept)

Want to play in college but don’t know where to start in recruiting process?

Visit our Recruiting Guide HERE

We love seeing our athletes reach their goal of playing at the next level

 

Congratulations to Margaret Addison Scott on commitment to Ouachita Baptist University, D2

For All EVA commitments click HERE

 

Congratulations to Vivian Spradlin on commitment to University of Central Arkansas, D1

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Congratulations to Reese Wilburn on commitment to Texas Christian University, D1

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Congratulations to Abby Renshaw on commitment to Drury University, D2

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Congratulations to Khenedi Guest on commitment to Illinois State University, D1

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Congratulations to Haley Fairchild on commitment to Ouachita Baptist University, D2

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Congratulations to Megan Smith on commitment to University of South Alabama, D1

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Congratulations to Millie Allgood on commitment to Texas A&M University Commerce, D1

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Congratulations to Sydney Lavender on commitment to Oklahoma Baptist University, D2

 

Congratulations to Jadyn Hulum on commitment to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, JC D1
For All EVA commitments click HERE

 

Congratulations to Isabella Chittum on commitment to Oklahoma Baptist University, D2

 

Congratulations to Tione Freeman on commitment to Fayetteville State University, D2
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Congratulations to Paige Webb on commitment to Ouachita Baptist University, D2

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Congratulations to Olivia Wiedower on commitment to Harding University, D2

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Congratulations to Jenna DeLaMater on commitment to St. Louis University, D1

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Congratulations to Romani Thurman on commitment to University of North Carolina, D1 

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EVA 16 National wins Show Me Qualifier & earns 16 USA bid to the Nationals

EVA 16 National wins 2021 ASICS Show Me Qualifier & earns 16 USA bid to the 2021 Junior National Championship held in Las Vegas, NE


EVA 15 National earned American Bid to the 2021 Junior National Championship held in Las Vega, NE


EVA 17 National earned American Bid to the 2021 Junior National Championship held in Las Vega, NE


EVA 17 National - Runner up at ASICS Show Me Qualifier

Elite Volleyball Academy Tanja Eckart

Elite Volleyball Academy Tanja Eckart

EVA Club Director

Phone: 501-940-0608

2017/18 EVA 15 Volley In the Rock CHAMPION

2017/18 EVA 15 Volley In the Rock CHAMPION

EVA Commits by Graduating Years

2006

  • Sydney Lavender - Oklahoma Baptist University, D2

2025

  • Reese Wilburn - Texas Christian University, D1
  • Margaret Addison Scott - Ouachita Baptist University, D2
  • Vivian Spradlin - University of Central Arkansas, D1
  • Jadyn Hulum, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, JC D1
  • Alexis Kessler, Williams Jewell College, D2

2024

  • Khenedi Guest - Illinois State University, D1
  • Kim Quinit - Drury University, D2
  • Isabella Chittum - Oklahoma Baptist University, D2
  • Megan Smith - University of South Alabama, D1
  • Abby Renshaw - Drury University, D2
  • Paige Webb, Ouachita Baptist University, D2
  • Tione Freeman, Fayetteville State University, D2
  • Saliciona Speed, Blue Mountain College, NAIA
  • Riley Henson, Williams Baptist University, NAIA
  • Madi-Belle Landry. Ouachita Baptist University, D2

2023

  • Romani Thurman - University of North Carolina, D1
  • Abigail Lagemann - University of South Carolina, D1 (Beach VB)
  • Jenna DeLaMater - UCA, D1
  • Olivia Wiedower, Harding University, D2
  • Kenzie Garrett, Arkansas Tech University, D2
  • Daylee Atkins, Arkansas Tech University, D2
  • Mariana Leite, Hendrix College, D3
  • Enaiya Thompson, Hendrix College, D3
  • Maddie Stephenson, CBC, NAIA
  • Kayla Smith, Monterey Peninsula College 
  • Saniyah Rippond, McPherson College, NAIA 
  • Kailey Carrico, Hendrix College, D3 Beach VB

2022

  • Laci Bohannan - University of Central Arkansas, D1
  • Millie Allgood - Texas A&M University Commerce, D1
  • Haley Fairchild - Ouachita Baptist University, D2
  • Lydia Hale - Arkansas Tech, D2
  • Kenedi Wyrick, Ottawa College, D2
  • Kinely Siepert - Williams Baptist University, NAIA
  • Olivia Jackson - Gettysburg College, D3

2021

  • Sam Fergunson - Lyons College, NAIA
  • Jaiyah Jackson - Blue Mountain College, NAIA
  • Catalina Williams - Hendrix College, D3
  • Skylar Goff - Millsaps College, D3
  • Kenedi Brunen - Hendrix College (Beach VB) - D3