Jeff Nielson

Jeff Nielson is the Head Volleyball Coach at Maria Carillo High School.

Jeff is currently the Head Coach at Maria Carrillo High School. In his years at the helm of the Pumas, his teams have won 11 North Bay League Championships, 3 North Coast Section Titles, and semi-final appearances in the Northern California Championships.

Nielson has been coaching for nearly 30 years at the high school, club, and collegiate level. He previously served as Head Coach at Maria Carrillo High School from 2001-2012. In his 11 seasons, he led the Pumas to 11 North Bay League titles, 3 NCS Championships, and played in the Northern California Championships semi-finals on three occasions.

He was instrumental in the creation of the North Bay League Championship post-season tournament in 2010 which continues today. Nielson was also selected as the NCS Honor Coach of the Year in 2010. Nielson attended San Diego State University and Western Colorado University where he earned degrees in Kinesiology and History in 1996 and his professional teaching credential at Sonoma State University in 1997.