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Camp Overview

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Join us this summer at Duquesne University for fun and learning on the court! Campers of all abilities will train with Head Volleyball Coach, Steve Opperman, while enjoying a supportive and exciting atmosphere.

Open to girls, ages 10-18, this camp in Pittsburgh is geared toward building confidence, improving skills, and making new friends. From fun drills to friendly games, every moment is designed to help you enjoy the sport you love. Don’t miss out in Pennsylvania—sign up today!

Highlights Include

  • Advanced, Beginner/Intermediate, Prospect High School Tryout Clinic programs available!
  • Instruction from elite coaching staff, including the Head Volleyball Coach of Duquesne University and his staff
  • Excellent training facilities
  • Daily volleyball training
  • Nike Volleyball Camps T-shirt and prizes! (multi-day camps only)

Camp Coaches

  • Steve Opperman Coach Photo

    Steve Opperman

    Camp Director

    Steve Opperman is the Head Volleyball Coach at Duquesne University.

    Steve Opperman Coach Photo

    Steve Opperman

    Camp Director

    • Is Duquesne's all-time winningest coach with 375 career victories
    • Four-time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (co-2001, co-2004, co-2010 and 2013)
    • Has coached the first two AVCA All-Americans in program history
    • Has coached 18 First or Second Team A-10 All-Conference players (a total of 23 times)
    • Has coached just the second A-10 Rookie of the Year in Duquesne history
    • Has coached 27 A-10 All-Rookie Team members

    With over 300 victories on the Bluff, head coach Steve Opperman has elevated Duquesne volleyball to a top-tier program in the Atlantic 10 Conference. He enters his 28th season at Duquesne and his 35th season overall as a head coach with 494 career wins.
    Opperman, whose teams have appeared in nine of the past 14 Atlantic 10 Championships, guided the Dukes to the school's first A-10 regular season and tournament championship in 2013. The 2013 Dukes went on to make the first NCAA Championship appearance in school history.
    In his 27 years at Duquesne, Opperman has seen nearly every team and individual record broken highlighted by program records for wins (23 in 2010) and conference wins (12 in 2013). Over the past 12 full seasons, the Dukes have averaged over 15 wins and just under eight A-10 victories per year.

    A developer of talent, Opperman has coached a pair of AVCA All-Americans in Liz Homan (2010) and Arielle Love (2014) and seen 17 players earn first or second team All-Atlantic 10 honors a total of 23 times. Adding to his resume, he has coached just the second A-10 Rookie of the Year in DU history, in Chloe Wilmot (2023) while twenty-seven of his recruits have been named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team.
    Opperman's DU teams have also excelled in the classroom. In addition to consistently ranking as one of the top performing academic teams on campus, Duquesne has been recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) numerous times for academic excellence. Opperman has seen 15 players named A-10 Academic All-Conference. 10 of his student-athletes have earned College Sport Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District honors, with Sarah Morrow (2002) being named A-10 Student-Athlete of the Year.
    Prior to his arrival in Pittsburgh, Opperman served as head coach at Wright State for seven seasons where he led the Raiders to 119 victories and a pair of berths in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.
    Opperman started his collegiate coaching career in 1989 as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton. The following season he took the assistant coach position at Wright State before assuming the role of head coach in 1991.
    Opperman graduated from Ohio State in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. On the court, he was an outside hitter with the Buckeyes for the 1983-84 season leading them to a 28-11 overall record and a second place finish in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
    The New Bremen, Ohio native holds memberships in the American Volleyball Coaches and United States Volleyball Associations. He was a voting member of the CSTV/AVCA Top 25 poll from 1999 until 2006 and served as the Atlantic 10 representative to the AVCA Head Coaches Committee from 2000-2005. In 1996, he was a panel speaker at the Final Four Volleyball Convention.
    OPPERMAN YEAR-BY-YEAR

    SeasonTeamOverallConf.StandingPostseason
    1991Wright State22-174-22ndNorth Star Runner-up, National Invitational Volleyball Championship
    1992Wright State15-178-85th
    1993Wright State23-1514-42ndMid-Continent Runner-up, National Invitational Volleyball Championship
    1994Wright State16-135-56thMidwestern Collegiate Quarterfinals
    1995Wright State23-109-54thMidwestern Collegiate Semifinals
    1996Wright State10-236-86thMidwestern Collegiate Quarterfinals
    1997Wright State10-212-10T-6thMidwestern Collegiate Quarterfinals
    TotalWright State (7 seasons)119-116 (.506)48-42 (.533)
    1998Duquesne8-203-1710th
    1999Duquesne10-224-148th
    2000Duquesne15-164-127th
    2001Duquesne16-108-8T-5th
    2002Duquesne18-127-7T-4th
    2003Duquesne13-176-86th
    2004Duquesne15-167-74thAtlantic 10 Semifinals
    2005Duquesne15-135-84th West
    2006Duquesne11-214-94th West
    2007Duquesne10-192-115th West
    2008Duquesne15-143-105th West
    2009Duquesne16-146-9T-6th
    2010Duquesne23-1010-54thAtlantic 10 Semifinals
    2011Duquesne19-138-75thAtlantic 10 Semifinals
    2012Duquesne22-119-54thAtlantic 10 First Round
    2013 Duquesne20-1012-21stAtlantic 10 Champions, NCAA First Round
    2014 Duquesne16-129-5T-3rdAtlantic 10 First Round
    2015Duquesne14-158-6T-5thAtlantic 10 First Round
    2016Duquesne18-128-6T-4thAtlantic 10 First Round
    2017Duquesne13-168-64thAtlantic 10 First Round
    2018Duquesne12-166-8T-5thAtlantic 10 First Round
    2019Duquesne 10-17 4-108th
    2020Duquesne*1-81-8T-4th West
    2021Duquesne13-167-95thAtlantic 10 Second Round
    2022Duquesne8-225-138th
    2023Duquesne11-156-127th
    2024 Duquesne13-174-148th
    TotalsDuquesne (27 seasons)375-404 (.482)164-236 (.410)
    TotalCareer (34 seasons)494-520 (.488)


    * - The Atlantic 10 played an abbreviated divisional season and four-team Championship in the spring of 2021 due to a national pandemic (Duquesne competed in the West Division); DU did not play a non-conference schedule in 2020

  • Camp Staff

    Additional Coaches

    Our Camp Director will be assisted by a talented staff which may include their assistant coach(es).

Camp Details

2026 CAMP OPTIONS

Camp schedules and details are subject to change. If important updates occur before camp begins, we’ll notify registered campers by email and update this webpage. Campers may be grouped by age, skill, or experience at the Director’s discretion.

JULY 13-16: ALL SKILLS
  • Open To: Girls, age 10-16
  • Daily Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Check-In: 8:45am-9:00am on Day 1
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Campers should bring their own lunch.
  • Program: Offers high-energy training focused on fundamental skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Athletes will build a solid foundation and boost confidence in a positive, energetic environment. Recommended for all positions and abilities.
JULY 17: PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL TRYOUT
  • Open To: Girls, age 14-18
  • Daily Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Check-In: 8:45am-9:00am
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Campers should bring their own lunch.
  • Program: Designed for players that want to learn directly from the Duquesne University coaching staff. This camp is for athletes who have experience playing volleyball at a high level (4+ years of travel/open level club) and are in graduating classes of 2026-2029. This camp is not suitable for beginner players or those looking for foundational skill building.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: Daily volleyball training
  • Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours.
  • Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Volleyball Camps t-shirt and prizes. *1-day clinics excluded.
  • Volleyballs: Volleyballs are provided for instruction during camp. Campers may purchase a Camp Volleyball at the time of registration, which will be given out on the last day of camp. Fun tip: Have your camp friends sign your ball before you leave!
  • Facility: Indoor courts
  • Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
  • Transportation: Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

PREPARE FOR CAMP

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit the Customer Portal.

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

  • Athletic, on-court clothing (t-shirts, shorts)
  • Athletic shoes
  • Knee pads
  • Water bottle
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Small gym bag/backpack
  • Packed lunch and snacks

TEAM/GROUP DISCOUNTS

If you have a group of 4 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. If you have a group of 8 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $45 discount. Discounts are not available for camps priced at $250 or less. Please fill out the Team Discount - Volleyball form and we will create a unique discount code for your group.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE VOLLEYBALL CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our volleyball camps please see our FAQ page.

SCHOLARSHIPS

We cannot offer scholarships due to NCAA regulations. Our affiliation with NCAA coaches and schools puts us in a position where any scholarship money can be seen as an inducement to a future collegiate athlete. This puts our coaches and our host universities in jeopardy of damaging their status with the NCAA and incurring penalties at the hands of their organizing body.

Camps are open to any and all entrants, limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

9:00am Campers arrive, warm up

9:15am-12:30pm Training Session I

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm-3:00pm Training Session II

3:00pm Campers depart

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Campers will train in the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, home of the Duquesne University volleyball team.

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FAQ

  • Absolutely! Campers are encouraged to attend multiple sessions. Each program delivers something unique to help players excel in all areas of the game. Many campers will attend more than one session to further refine their skills, compete against new players, or choose a session with a different program focus.

  • If you need to cancel for any reason up until 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for tuition fees paid that is good through the following year for any sport and is transferable to any immediate family member. Participants who DO NOT attend their registered session (no-shows for any reason) or who do not contact USSC to cancel at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in will not receive a voucher or refund.

    For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

  • Yes! To save your spot at camp, a deposit is due at registration:

    • $150 for Day and Half Day camps
    • $300 for Overnight and Extended Day camps
    • Camps under $150 must be paid in full at registration.

    Your remaining balance is due on the 1st of the month before your camp begins:

    • June camps → due May 1
    • July camps → due June 1
    • August camps → due July 1

    Any camper with an unpaid balance 10 days before camp will forfeit all fees paid and be removed from the camp.

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