A recruiting dream book for Carmen
Class of 2028 · Hawaiʻi Davis, California
Dream big. Work hard. Stay humble.
Grab a snack and watch these in order. Together they're about 55 minutes — the closest thing to walking around Davis without a plane ticket.
Professionally made, follows real students through dorms, classes, clubs and the town — including a Division I student-athlete on balancing sport and school.
The Quad, the Memorial Union, residence halls, dining, and the famous Arboretum — the admissions office's own walkthrough.
The official team page — roster, results, match videos and the season schedule. This is the program you'd actually be joining.
Less polished, most real: dorm rooms, dining halls, bikes everywhere, late-night studying. The unfiltered version.
A top public research university in a real college town — 20 minutes from Sacramento, a couple hours from both the coast and the Sierra.
UC Davis sponsors Division I women's beach volleyball, playing on its own courts in Davis. Big West now — and beginning in 2027, joining the West Coast Conference as an affiliate alongside Pepperdine, LMU and Saint Mary's.
Head coach Ari Homayun is a University of Hawaiʻi alum — and the Rainbow Wahine's all-time leader in match wins, a four-time NCAA Championship player. She coached under Olympic gold medalist Todd Rogers at Cal Poly, then became the winningest coach in CSUN history before taking over at Davis in 2026. An island girl who built a program, now building one here.
The Aggies play home matches at the Davis Beach Volleyball Courts right on campus, and travel to programs like Cal Poly and Stanford. The roster pulls players from across California and beyond, studying everything from computer science to viticulture — proof you don't have to choose between the sand and a serious degree.
Life as a student-athlete is a rhythm. Here's a make-believe Tuesday in the fall.
"An island kid who plays year-round in the sun, travels to compete, and shows up humble — coaches notice that."
What to focus on over the next two years to give yourself the best shot:
No pressure, no rush — but when the reel's ready, two small steps put you on the staff's radar. Coaches love hearing from players who did their homework.
Dear Coach Homayun and staff, My name is Carmen Lo. I'm a Class of 2028 beach volleyball player from Hawaiʻi, and UC Davis is one of my dream schools. A few quick things about me: - Height / position: - Club / partner: - GPA: - Highlight reel (link): - Upcoming tournaments: I'd love to stay in touch and learn what you look for in a recruit. Thank you for your time! With aloha, Carmen Lo
The email button opens your mail app with a draft to Coach Homayun's staff — just fill in the blanks and hit send.
UC Davis is the flagship of this book — but the best recruits fall in love with a handful of programs. Here are five more worth dreaming about, each with a real beach team and an honest look at the fit.
Head coach Danny Alvarez — a longtime program insider who opened his 2026 debut by upsetting the No. 1 team in the country.
Head coach Todd Rogers — a 2008 Olympic gold medalist, now in his 11th year. (Fun tie: UC Davis's Coach Homayun once coached on his staff.)
Head coach Meagan Owusu — a Cal alum and one of only two Bears ever to reach two NCAA indoor Final Fours, now in her 10th season.
Head coach Mike Campbell — a three-time Big West Coach of the Year, now in his 12th season leading The Beach.
Head coach Stein Metzger — a Honolulu native and Olympic beach player, named 2026 national Coach of the Year in only the program's third season.