Texas Longhorns Assistant Coach, and Founding Director and Coach of Madsand Beach Volleyball program in Texas. 

Buchanan has served as Director and Coach of Madsand Beach Volleyball program after founding the organization in 2017 and quickly developing it into a national power. While at Madsand, Buchanan helped 20+ student-athletes that have signed with Division I programs.

Madsand was also the first Texas program in history to win the Best Beach Club Award (3x) at the BVCA National Championship. While at Madsand, Buchanan oversaw a team of 15 coaches and 270 athletes.

Additionally, Buchanan served as a coach for USA Volleyball's Beach National Team Development Program (NTDP) in Gulf Shores, Alabama last year. In that role he helped identify promising talent for the NTDP Pipeline and provided tactical guidance.

Buchanan has played competitively in AVP and NVL qualifiers and open tournaments since 2014.

A 2012 graduate from Texas State University in Exercise Science, Buchanan also received a master's degree from Texas State in 2014.  He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and has his precision nutrition certification.

Hi! I’m Dakota Goin. I’ve been coaching indoor with Austin Juniors for 4 years. I am also the program director and head coach of boys volleyball at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. I’ve been coaching beach for about 2 years now and I coached 4 teams to qualify for avp junior nationals in 2024. I still love to play and compete in tournaments here in Austin. 

I’m available for private lessons mostly after 6:30pm and later or anytime before 3pm.

Jennifer Buchanan, a seasoned volleyball coach, has coached teams to the podium at USAV nationals, private volleyball lessons, as well as coached at Rockwall High School for several years before moving to Buda, TX.

With a background in strength and conditioning, Jennifer had designed and implemented programs for volleyball teams at Rockwall High School as well as assistant programs at SMU. Her coaching approach emphasizes creating a competitive yet supportive atmosphere for athletes, reflecting her passion for athletic development and performance enhancement. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Sports Conditioning from Texas A&M University and holds certifications including IMPACT/Safe Sport, Texas A&M Coaching Academy, and CPR & AED. 

Jennifer's coaching extends beyond indoor volleyball, having served as a Beach volleyball coach for MadSand from 2017 to 2020. Her diverse experiences as a player, coach, and strength and conditioning specialist underscore her commitment to coaching excellence and the holistic development of her athletes. With dedication and a relentless pursuit of excellence, Jennifer Buchanan continues to inspire players to reach new heights on and off the court.