By Billy Hull
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Hawaii men’s volleyball associate coach Milan Zarkovic is leaving the program to take a similar role at UCLA.
UCLA announced the news today.
“We are thrilled to welcome Milan Zarkovic as our new associate head coach for UCLA Men’s Volleyball,” head coach John Hawks said in a press release. “Milan’s extensive experience internationally and domestically, as well as his passion for the game, will be invaluable to our program. Milan has a proven track record of developing elite players and fostering a competitive team culture, which aligns perfectly with our championship aspirations. I look forward to working alongside him as we continue to build on our tremendous legacy here at UCLA. Welcome to Westwood, Milan!”
Zarkovic, a two-time AVCA Assistant Coach of the Year award winner, had been with the program for 12 seasons.
During his tenure, Hawaii has made seven appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including back-to-back national championships in 2021 and ’22.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to work for one of the best university institutions in the world,” Zarkovic said in the release. “I’ve had a long-standing volleyball relationship with John Hawks, and that will be our strength moving forward at UCLA. I’m heading to California as a man who took great pride in what I did in Hawaii, and I feel like I left them in great shape. I’d like to also add a big thank you to John Hawks, Gavin Crew and their administration for all your efforts to bring me to the Bruin family!”
Zarkovic came to UH after serving as head coach of the Belarus Senior National Team for two years. Previously he coached the Serbia Junior National team for seven years.
