MEET THE TEAM
Ryan returns to the Central Coast where he graduated from Cal Poly Obispo in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in history. As well started his coaching career in 1995 at Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo as the boys' junior varsity head coach and assistant coach to the varsity squad. Two years later, he was hired as a video coordinator at his alma mater, Cal Poly. He lettered in basketball and football at St. Francis High School, located in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif.
Ryan's coaching experience ranges from the high school to professional levels, was the sixth head coach in the history of Pepperdine women's basketball for 4 seasons (2013-2017). Weisenberg joined the Pepperdine staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2012-13 season. Advancing to the quarterfinals 3 out of 4 seasons.
Prior to joining the Waves' staff, Weisenberg spent three seasons with the Manawatu Jets, a New Zealand-based professional team, serving as both the head coach and the director of basketball operations. In his final season, the Jets finished third in the New Zealand National Basketball League and made a final four appearance in the playoffs. Weisenberg tutored the league's Most Valuable Player, Nick Horvath, as well as its top scorer, Josh Pace.
Ryan is commitment to his Christian mission, to the academic development and well-being of our student-athletes, and to mentoring youth through sports life skills. Ryan is a man of great character and integrity and possesses an extraordinary work ethic. His varied experiences in basketball at the highest level is truly a blessing to be shared with Central Coast youth.
Ryan’s journey has taken him from high school coach, college coach, Professional International Coach, NBA and WNBA coaching. To include five championship rings and is just one of a small handful of people to win an NBA and WNBA championship in the same year.
THE JOURNEY
2013-2017 Head Coach Pepperdine University Women’s Basketball
2010-2013 Head Coach/Director of Basketball Operations
Manawatu Jets, New Zealand professional team
2009-2008 Assistant Coach La Salle High School
2007-2008 Assistant Coach Houston Comets-WNBA
2005-2007 Head Coach Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, CA
2000-2005 Assistant Coach/Interim Head Coach (2004)
3 Consecutive WNBA FINALS
2001 & 2002 WNBA CHAMPIONSHIPS
2000-2002 Assistant Coach Los Angeles Lakers
2000, 2001, 2002 NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS
1999-2003 Head Coach Pasadena High School Boys Varsity Basketball
Ryan is married to Lyndsey (née Hache'), who played for the Pepperdine women's volleyball team from 2001-03 and was a three-time All-West Coast Conference first team performer. She still ranks fourth in the Waves' record book with a career hitting percentage of .333. The couple has three children, Daly, Reese and Jack.
RYAN WEISENBERG
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Lyndsey Weisenberg (née Hache’), was a standout member of the Waves’ women’s volleyball team from 2000-03, and a 2004 graduate of Pepperdine.
On the court for the Waves, Weisenberg was an instrumental player, and is still a prominent name in the record books for her efforts in the rally-scoring era. She was the annual leader in 2001 with 77 total blocks, in 2002 with a .386 hitting percentage and 111 total blocks and in 2003 with 126 total blocks.
She ranks 1st all-time in single-match records with 13 total blocks in five sets at Gonzaga on Oct. 17, 2003, 2nd for a .812 hitting percentage (13-0-16) against Loyola College on Sep. 13, 2002 and 3rd with a .786 hitting percentage (11-0-14) at Saint Mary’s College on Oct. 19, 2001.
She ranks 3rd in single-season records with a .386 hitting percentage (112 sets in 2002), 4th with 126 total blocks (107 sets in 2003) and is tied for 8th with a 1.18 blocks/set average (107 sets in 2003). In her career, she ranks 4th all-time with a .333 hitting percentage after tabbing 911 kills in 321 sets.
Throughout her career, she tabbed three All-WCC First Team nods (01, 02, 03) and AVCA All-Region status (02). In the classroom, she garnered CoSIDA Academic All-District honors (03) and was named WCC All-Academic (03) and to the WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll with bronze honors (03).
She was also a team captain in 2003 and was named Pepperdine Student-Athlete of the Year in 2004. She was a member of the Leadership Team/God Our Awesome Lord (G.O.A.L.), a Christian athlete’s group from 2000-04, as well as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee from 2002-04 and served as chairperson during the 2003-04 school year.
Lyndsey entered the role of Director of Operations with the women’s volleyball team in January of 2016. She joined the staff as a volunteer assistant in March of 2015 before changing roles and served the team for 6 years in various capacities
Before joining the Waves' ranks, she worked with Los Angeles Volleyball Academy (LAVA) in Thousand Oaks, Calif. where she served as assistant coach to the 15-Adidas squad and head coach to LAVA Lite until September 2014.
Prior to her stint at CLS, she worked as a volleyball coach at Sports Shack Volleyball Club in Beverly Hills, Calif. from 2012-14 and Manawatu Volleyball Association in Palmerston North, New Zealand from 2011-12 as a development officer. From 2008-10, Weisenberg was stationed in Monrovia, Calif. where she worked at The Little Gym as an instructor and office manager.
Shortly after graduating from Pepperdine, she was the volleyball coach at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, Calif. While she attended school, Weisenberg also served as a volleyball coach at Sports Shack Volleyball Club from 2002-05.
Originally from Chino Hills, Calif., Weisenberg is married to Ryan and the couple has three children, Daly, Reese and Jack.
Lyndsey has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and earned her Masters of Arts in Education at Pepperdine, while earning a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in 2006.
LYNDSEY WEISENBERG
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Thomas Trokey or Coach Tom as he is better known brings 30 years of coaching experience.
His experience extends from coaching elementary school teams to D2 level teams to coaching 17u travel teams. His camp experience is extensive as well, working with ESPN, Baylor University, Mercadel Academy Camps and as a skill and talent evaluator for ScoutsFocus,
Coach
Tom got his start in collegiate women’s basketball serving as an assistant coach for 4 years in the CCCAA, 2012-2013 at Mira Costa College and 2013-2016 at Santa College. Playing an integral part in leading Santa Ana College into CCCAA post season play in 2014-15. While at Santa Ana College he assisted in achieving a 100% graduation for all three years.
His D2 experience began in 2016-17 season as an Assistant Coach at Concordia University in the Pac West D2 Conference, where he helped guide the Eagles to a 10-16 record and 8-12 mark in the PacWest Conference. The team's performance improved from 2-23 the season prior. In the classroom, the team increased its grade point average from 2.5 to 3.1.
2016-2019 Coach Tom help lead the Coyotes of Cal State San Bernardino to 2 consecutive years of post season player. While being instrumental in Jasmine Saucer’s achievement of 1st Team honors
2019-2020 he became the Head Assistant Coach at Cal State East Bay where his involvement of a WE over ME culture to lead the Pioneer’s into the second round of postseason play.
During these years he led the charge, recruiting and/or coached:
Blaysen Varnadoe 2016 WBCA ALL-AMERICAN
3 All CCCAA Conference Players
5 All Conference CCAA Players
8 Second team All-Conference Players
2015 ALL CCCAA Player of the Year
25 Scholar Athletes
Coach Tom is known for is positive attitude, high energy and calm teaching approach to the game. His whisper criticism shout praise approach has proven to increase confidence and belief in one’s self. He often points to his head and says “if this thing is messed up this thing does not know what to do” (pointing to his body) or “Hey you’re only one shot away from being on fire”. His training and coaching focus on mastering the fundamentals while learning how to control your mind.
His endless recruiting efforts, ability to recognize talent and build relationships instantly is second to none. He is known throughout the basketball community at all levels, JC to D1 across the country and has found many young athletes their next step in sports.
He often compares what is happening on the court to real life.
Coach Tom grew up in St. Louis, MO and played collegiately at Washington University in St. Louis where he received his bachelor's in business.
Coach Tom is married to Sarah Smith who is a chef/culinary teacher at Serra Continuation High School. They have enjoyed hosting over 60 International students from across the world in the Mission Viejo home. They look forward to life on the Central Coast.
THOMAS TROKEY
ANTHONY ALFIERI
Anthony has spent the last 6 years working for NFL and D1 Power Power 5 Programs. He graduated from Oregon State University and spent three years as a student working in the video department.
After college, he joined the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks as a Video Intern filming practices and free agent workouts almost daily.
Following that, Anthony went overseas to play professional football in Germany as a WR for the Scwäbisch Hall Unicorns for one season.
Upon returning, spent a year as the Assistant Director of Football Technology at University of Washington. Then, returned to Oregon State and spent the last two years as a Recruiting Assistant, working directly with the coaches, watching and creating highlight tapes, and learning the ins and outs of the recruiting process.
Anthony is now looking to share what he has learned with youth football players and recuits to help them understand transition from high school to college, know what coaches are looking for, and how to get in contact with them.