Coach Angel Miller-Ell

I have many reasons why she loves to coach volleyball but I have narrowed it down to just a few of the big ones.  First, I coach volleyball because it is my opportunity to help inspire kids to set goals and work hard to achieve them, as my high school and college coach did for me. Secondly, I coach to teach the fundamentals and the strategies of volleyball and, equally as important, how to be a competitor.  I like to teach players how to compete with themselves and their teammates to keep getting better as they pursue their dream of playing at the next level.  Finally, I love the uniqueness of this game. The mix of strategy and intelligence, power and finesse, and the use of individual skills mixed within the dynamics of the team in the pursuit of excellence. 
 
Personal:
Married 23 years to Rob Ell
2 children: Adrian and Ethan

• Adrian plays volleyball for Florida State University
• Ethan is in 8th grade at St. Thomas More

B.S degree in Health Appraisal and Enhancement from Miami University, 1992
 
Coaching Experience (25+ years)

• Indian Hill Middle School, 2017-present

• McNicholas High School
  • Girls Varsity Assistant, 2010-2013
  • Girls Reserve Head Coach, 2014
• Cincy East Volleyball Club, 2012-2013
  • Head Coach 13 Navy, won 5 out of 7 tournaments, 2012
  • Assistant Coach 14 Navy, 2013
• Sycamore High School
  • Girls Varsity Assistant, 2007
• Purcell Marian High School
  • Girls Varsity Head Coach, 1992-2001
    • record 107-128
  • Boys Varsity Head Coach, 1994-2007
    • 178-150
    • GCL Championships 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006
    • Regional Runners-up 1997, 1998, 2005
    • 3x GCL Coach of the Year
    • Southwest Ohio Coach of the Year, 2005
    • Coached current USA Men's National Team Player and professional indoor volleyball player, Max Holt (Purcell Marian '05, Penn State University '09, Russia, Italy)
    • Purcell Marian Hall of Fame Inductee, 2019
• St. Thomas More Grade School, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Overall record 99-21
  • CYO 8th grade league champions, 2007
  • CYO 4th grade city tournament champions, 2009
  • CYO 5th grade league 52 champions, 2010
  • Team Z 5th grade tournament champions, 2010
  • Nothin' But Net 5/6th grade tournament runners-up, 2010
  • CYO 6th grade league 63 champions, 2011
  • Guardian Angels 6th grade tournament runners-up, 2011
  • Northern Kentucky University 6th grade tournament runners-up, 2011
  • CYO 7th grade league 72 champions, 2012
  • Guardian Angels 7th grade tournament runners-up, 2012
  • St. Ursula Academy 7th grade tournament champions, 2012
  • CYO 8th grade league 84 champions, 2013
  • Guardian Angels 8th grade tournament runners-up, 2013
  • Roger Bacon 8th grade tournament champions, 2013

 
Playing Experience and Awards:

• Miami University Volleyball, 1988-1991
• Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame, 2008
• MAC Champions, 1990
• First Team MAC, 1990 & 1991
• AVCA All-District II, 1991
• Second Team Academic All-MAC, 1991
• MAC All Tournament Team, 1990 & 1991
• 1990 MAC Tournament MVP
• 1991 NIVC All-Tournament Team
• 2nd player in school history to amass 1,000+ kills and 1,000+ digs in career
• Still holds season kill record with 527 (1991)
• Still ranked among the top ten in Career and Season Statistics in several categories
• US Olympic Festival, 1990 & 1991 earned bronze medals each year

 
OHSAA Volleyball Official

• Class 1 official 2005-2014
• 3 Golden Whistle Awards, 2006, 2008, 2009

 
Delta High School, Delta, Ohio 1985-1988

• Volleyball
  • Honorable Mention All-State, 1987
  • District 7 Player of the Year, 1987
  • Crescent News Player of the Year, 1987
• Basketball
  • District Second Team, 1988
• Softball
  • Second Team All-State, 1988

 
Education and Certification:

• IMPACT, first aid, CPR, and Virtus

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching​