Carlos Moreno joined San Diego volleyball in December of 2022 as the Toreros' associate head coach. He will begin his first season with USD in 2023.
Moreno was previously at Arizona State, where he had been the Sun Devils' associate head coach since February of 2017. In March of 2022, he was named an assistant coach for the 2022 U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team (WCNT).
"With a great amount of enthusiasm and excitement, it is my pleasure to welcome and announce Carlos Moreno as our new Associate Head Volleyball Coach at the University of San Diego," head coach Jennifer Petrie said. "Carlos brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience both as a tremendous player and coach. The future and legacy of San Diego volleyball is in great hands, and we look forward to many years of continued success."
Moreno helped steer ASU through a developmental period across his six seasons in Phoenix, assisting the Sun Devils in three Top-15 wins and an AVCA Top 25 ranking in 2018, sweeps over Arizona, Oregon, and Oregon State in 2019, two wins over ranked opponents in the challenging, COVID-19-altered 2020-2021 season, and four wins against ranked Pac-12 teams this year in 2022. That campaign saw him coach setter Ella Snyder to a team-high 1,029 assists, the most by a single Sun Devil since 2014.
While with the WCNT in 2022, he was tasked with observing and evaluating NCAA athletes with the highest potential alongside the six other members of the program's coaching staff, which included three Olympic medal winners and two others with Olympic coaching experience. The team included 38 of the country's top collegiate women's volleyball players at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, California, where they trained among the best collegiate players in the country, watched the WNT training sessions, studied the USA systems, and met with Tokyo 2020 Olympians and were observed by the WNT staff.
"My family and I are excited about this wonderful opportunity to join the University of San Diego," said Moreno. "I want to thank President James T Harris III, Associate Vice President / Executive Director of Athletics Bill McGillis, and head coach
Jennifer Petrie for trusting me, and I am looking forward to getting to know the team, the alumni and engaging with our fans and volleyball community.
Being a part of a Final Four Program is a huge honor, an enormous privilege, and a great responsibility. In addition, what excites me about this, is the tradition that separates USD from other universities, the foundation that has been built perennially, and the chance to work and learn from a great staff. Jennifer has established herself as one of the nation's most successful volleyball coaches and Jimmy is a great volleyball mind. Their drive, vision, moral values and standards align perfectly with mine."
Moreno came to Arizona State from Southern Miss, where during his one-year tenure he operated in a number of facets, including on-court coaching, recruiting, fundraising, and compliance. Moreno most notably worked extensively with the team's offensive systems and setters, including the Golden Eagles' All-Conference honoree Sarah Bell.
Prior to his stint at Southern Miss, Moreno garnered coaching experience directing camps and clinics in his native country of Brazil, while also serving as the head coach of the University of Sao Paulo Women's Volleyball Team from 2000 to 2002.
Preceding his coaching career, Moreno compiled a prolific playing career as a setter at Brigham Young University, garnering essentially every national award possible, including AVCA and MPSF Player of the year honors. A three-year starter for the Cougars, Moreno amassed 4,628 career assists, marking the second-most in program history, while adding 78 career aces (4th-most in program history). Spearheading BYU NCAA Championship runs in 2003 and 2004, Moreno earned a plethora of Player of the Year and MVP honors while also being placed on MSPF's and AVCA's respective first-teams.
A two-time All-American and the 2004 AVCA National Player of the Year, Moreno led the Cougars to two NCAA tournament appearances, including the 2004 National Championship, and a pair of MPSF Conference titles.
COLLEGE CAREER ACCOLADES:
- NCAA National Champion and MVP (2004)
- NCAA All Tournament Team (2004)
- AVCA NCAA player of the year (2004)
- Conference player of the year and MVP (2004)
- All American First Team (2003/04)
Moreno earned a bachelor degree in advertising and marketing at Brigham Young University in 2005.
His playing career extended beyond the collegiate ranks, as the Brazil native competed 11 years professionally, concluding his career as a captain of TLM - Volley in France. Moreno was named to two all-star games and was named as one of the best setters at the 2013 CEV Champions League. He won three league championships, one in Brazil, two in France and another one at the European Championships when playing in Slovenia.
The son of Antonio and Selma Moreno, Moreno is the oldest sibling of six children. Antonio Moreno participated in four Olympics as a member of the Brazilian National volleyball team. Moreno's twin sister Anna Allison was the head coach of Bucknell University volleyball team for seven seasons.
Carlos is joined in San Diego by his wife Maria Eduarda, their son Lucas, and their daughter Liz.
