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Erik Eastman
Varsity Head Coach
Coach Eastman comes to Saint Ignatius with over twenty years of playing and coaching
experience in the Chicago area and will head the Wolfpack volleyball program for
his sixth year. Eastman graduated and played Division 1 volleyball for Quincy University
were he served as captain for two of those years. Eastman was one of the founding
members of the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and held numerous
QU records until the inception of speed score. Eastman went on to earn his Bachelor
of Arts degree in Business Management and worked on the floor of the Chicago Board
of Options Exchange (CBOE) for ten years. Eastman coached for Celtic Force Volleyball
Club in Palos Heights, IL for 9 years where he crossed the 600 win mark in 2006.
Eastman was also the Head Boys volleyball coach at Marist High School for two seasons
and was the Assistant Varsity girls coach in their inaugural season. Currently Coach
Eastman lives on the southside with his wife Donna, son Michael and daughter Sydney.
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Patty (Murphy) Ryan
Assistant Varsity Coach
Coach Ryan comes back to Saint Ignatius for her twelfth season. She has
over 23 years of playing and coaching experience in the Chicago area. After playing
four years at Saint Ignatius and leading the Wolfpack to their first ever IHSA Sectional
title in 1994, Ryan continued playing at the collegiate level at Loyola University
Chicago where she was selected as Player of the Year for the MCC Conference and
Athlete of the Year for Loyola University Chicago in 1999. After receiving a Bachelor
of Science degree in Special Education Ryan began working for the Chicago Public
School system. Ryan has coached for Celtic Force Volleyball Club in Palos Heights,
IL for 13 years where she coached two teams that finished fifth in the nation and
one team the won the USA Junior Volleyball National Championship in 2004. Recently
Coach Ryan was inducted into the Girls Catholic Athletic Hall of Fame. Ryan earned
a Master’s Degree in School Counseling and is working as a school counselor on the
southside of Chicago where she resides with her husband Mike, daughters Abigail
and Kelly.
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Mark Johnston
Junior Varsity Head Coach
Coach Johnston comes back to Saint Ignatius for his sixth season with the Wolfpack.
Johnston went to Eisenhower High School in Blue Island where he played all four
years and also played for 2nd City volleyball club. He graduated from Lakeland College,
in Wisconsin, in 2005 with a Bachelors Degree in Management and Finance in the Field
of Sports. While attending Lakeland he played four years for the Division 1 club
program and finished 3rd in the nation his senior year. Coach Johnston is also the
Head Coach for the Wolfpack boys program where he led them to three straight IHSA
Regional titles and two trips to the Sweet 16. Mark currently resides on the Southside
of Chicago in Blue Island.
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Erin Nolan
Assistant JV Coach
This is Coach Nolan’s third year coaching and teaching mathematics at Saint Ignatius.
Nolan went to Immaculate Conception High School, in Elmhurst, where she played all
four years. She graduated from Marquette University, in 2005, with a BS in Mathematics.
While attending Marquette, she played on the club team for two years. Coach Nolan
previously taught math and coached freshmen boys’ and girls’ volleyball at J. Sterling
Morton, in Cicero, for three years. She and her husband Senan currently reside in
Villa Park, IL.
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Eileen Carls
Freshmen Head Coach
Coach Carls' begins her 2nd season at Saint Ignatius and has 15 years of playing
and coaching experience. Carls played for Andrew High School and Celtic Force volleyball
club for 4 years on the southside. Carls received a full ride Saint Xavier University
where she graduated with a BA in Elementary Education. As a SXU Cougar Carls received
Rookie of the Year honors and was named All-Tournament twice as a freshman. Carls
was named team captain for two years and received the Most Pivotal Player award
her senior season along with All-Tournament honors twice in 2007. Eileen coached
for Celtic Force 12's for 2 years and has participated in coaching many volleyball
clinics and camps with the Elite Volleyball Program. Carls is a Personal Trainer
and Director of Aerobics for Wicker Park Fitness and Southport Fitness in Chicago.
Carls has a certification in American Council of Exercise. Currently, Coach Carls
resides in Wicker Park.
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Dana Van Syckle
Freshmen Head Coach
Coach Van Syckle returns to the Wolfpack in her second season as a Freshman Coach.
Van Syckle went to Shepard High School on the southside where she played ball for
four years and was a three year varsity letter winner. She also was a three-time
South Suburban Blue All-Conference honoree, two-time all-area team recipient, two-time
Daily Southtown Player of the Year, and a 2007 all-state selection. She also played
for Celtic Force Volleyball Club where she helped her team win the 15 Open National
Title in 2004and make four straight National appearances. She also made the National
All Tournament Team in 2004, 2005, and 2006. She graduated from the University of
Illinois at Chicago in December of 2011 with a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts
and Sciences. While at UIC, she played three years for the Division 1 program. Coach
Van Syckle currently coaches for Celtic Force Volleyball Club, and currently lives
in the South suburb of Palos Heights.
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