Maine Maritime Academy Women's Volleyball

Jessany Petricevic has served as the head coach of the Maine Maritime Academy Women's Volleyball program since May 2025 and guided the Mariners to a North Atlantic Conference Championship in her first year with the program. Prior to joining Maine Maritime. Petricevic coached at Yreka High School in California from 2021-24 where she started the Siskiyous beach volleyball program in 2024. She also coach at Unity Christian High School in Rome, Georgia during the 2018 and 2020 seasons and with the Tsunami Volleyball Club from 2019-20.  From 2016-17, Petricevic was the head coach at the University of Maine at Fort Kent and also had coaching stops at the College of Siskiyous and Shorter University.  A two-year starting libero for the Bengals from 2013-15, Petricevic also played collegiate volleyball at Shasta College for two season from 2011-13.  A native of Yreka, California, Petricevic earned a bachelors of arts and science degree from the University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2016 and a master's degree in management from Shorter University in 2019. She currently resides in Brewer, Maine with her husband Stefan, three children Kristian, Sebastian and Isaiah and dog Finn.   JESSANY PETRICEVIC'S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS       OVERALL CONFERENCE Year W  L   W% W L W%  ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025 21 9 .700 8 0 1.000 North Atlantic Conference Regular-Season Champions; North Atlantic Conference Tournament Champions; NCAA Tournament Appearance Totals at MMA 21 9 .700 8 0 1.000 2017 (University of Maine at Fort Kent) 32 8 .800 0 0 .000 USCAA Volleyball National Championship 3rd-Place Game 2016 (University of Maine at Fort Kent) 24 10 .706 0 0 .000 Totals 77 27 .726 8 0 1.000 COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 2025 North Atlantic Conference Coaching Staff of the Year 2025 North Atlantic Conference Regular-Season/Tournament Champions Five North Atlantic Conference All-Conference Selections Three College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selections

Mark Moran has served as an assistant coach of the Maine Maritime Academy Women's Volleyball program since 2016.  CAREER AT A GLANCE: During his time on the sideline with the Mariners, Moran has helped the program win seven North Atlantic Conference Championships and make seven NCAA Tournament Appearances. Moran worked with one American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American – Rachel Melampy (2022). Moran assisted with one American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region selection – Rachel Melampy (2022). One New England Women’s Volleyball Association All-New England Recipient was guided by Moran – Rachel Melampy (2022). Moran has worked with seven conference player of the year honorees – Gillian O’Neal (2016), Alexa Cacacie (2017), Sydney Adams (2018), Rachel Melampy (2019, 2021 & 2022), Sydney Williams (2024). Moran has coached seven conference rookie of the year recipients – Sydney Adams (2016), Jessica D’Auria (2017), Rachel Melampy (2018), Katie Albritton (2021), Ila Smith (2022), Sydney Williams (2023), Hannah Tate (2024). Multiple conference defensive player of the year selections have been coached by Moran – Maria Perez (2016, 2017 & 2018). Moran has coached beside three conference coaches of the year – Tricia Carver (2016, 2017 & 2022). Moran has helped guide 36 all-conference players. COACHING TIMELINE:  2010-14: Maine Juniors (Club Couch) 2014-16: Husson University (Assistant Coach) 2016-Present: Maine Maritime Academy (Assistant Coach) Served as Interim head coach during the Spring of 2025 ATHLETIC CAREER:  As a player, Moran played men’s collegiate volleyball at St. Anslem College, Providence College and the University of Maine in the New England Collegiate Volleyball League. During his three seasons at the University of Maine, Moran reached the national club tournament three times. PERSONAL:  Moran currently resides in Hampden, Maine. Moran earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Maine.

Biggie joins the Maine Maritime Academy women's volleyball coaching staff again. She's also been an assistant swimming coach for the Mariners, and currently serves as the bookstore manager at the Academy. Biggie has been an instructor in physical education for nearly a decade, teaching basic water skills, physical fitness and relaxation massage.   Biggie is a second-generation Mariners coach and instructor. Her father, Ed Biggie, taught ocean survival and SCUBA for over 20 years. 

Rachel Melampy has served as an assistant coach of the Maine Maritime Academy Women's Volleyball program since July 2025.  COACHING TIMELINE:  2025-Present: Maine Maritime Academy (Assistant Coach) ATHLETIC CAREER:  As a player, Melampy was a three-time North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year and four-time all-conference selection and earned AVCA All-American honors in 2022. The 2018 NAC rookie of the year, led the Mariners to four-straight conference championships and four-consecutive NCAA tournament appearances from 2018-22 PERSONAL:  A native of Duxbury, Mass. Melampy earned a Bachelor of Science in vessel operations and a minor in business from Maine Maritime Academy and passed her 1,600 ton mates near coastal exam.