Trent Bruns

Trent Bruns is the Head Men's Volleyball Coach at Arizona Christian University.

The 2022 season will be the first year for Trent Bruns as the head coach of the Arizona Christian Men’s Volleyball team. Coach Bruns is no stranger to the Firestorm after serving the 2021 season as a volunteer assistant with the men. In conjunction with coaching, Bruns will also serve as the Academic Tutoring Services Coordinator at Arizona Christian.

Coach Bruns takes over the men’s volleyball team after serving as the Club Men’s Volleyball Coach at Grand Canyon University for a few years. Prior to working with the club team, Bruns served as an assistant coach on the varsity GCU staff.

During his time at Grand Canyon, Bruns worked with Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

As an athlete, Bruns played four seasons for the GCU Lopes. The three time MIVA All-Conference libero holds the GCU digs record with 1,331 digs which includes a single season best 502 digs. For his work academically and on the court, the two year captain was named the Roland L. Beck Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

As a prep athlete with the Balboa Bay Quik Club, Bruns won four medals at the Junior Olympics- one gold, two silvers and one bronze.

Academically, Bruns graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree in communication in 2014 and master’s degree in leadership in 2016.

Coach Bruns and his wife, Claire, have two dogs name Thomas and Charles. Away from the volleyball court, Coach Bruns enjoys skateboarding and surfing. The Bruns attend Christ’s Church of the Valley.