Girls / Coaches

Mia Bustamante

Born and raised here in Southern California, Mia attended high school in Vista, CA playing on the varsity volleyball team all four years. It wasn’t until high school that she was introduced to the club side of indoor volleyball where she was able to become a well-rounded player and teammate. After graduating in 2019, she coached as head of a JV team at a neighboring high school where she was able to give back to a group of girls not much younger than her and lead them to a record of 14-3.

Mia missed playing, so she took a step back from coaching and played on the beach at MiraCosta Community College. However, the next indoor season brought her some unprecedented health issues, so she had to give up playing collegiately. But, where one door closes, another opens and she transferred to San Diego State University to study Kinesiology with an emphasis on becoming a fitness specialist with her associate’s degree in Liberal Arts: Math and Sciences and now coaches at La Jolla Country Day School.

Starting her volleyball journey in 6th grade and finishing in her second year of college, playing for her schools and club, as well as both indoor and on the sand, Mia is very avid about giving back to those who play the sport that changed her life. She wants nothing more than to share her knowledge of volleyball and help athletes reach their potential both as athletes and well-rounded individuals. Her top priorities are promoting discipline, competitive attitudes, and fun! Mia believes so many lessons can be taught through sports, and she is so excited to coach here at COAST.

In her free time Mia likes to play with her dogs, watch sports with her family, go on hikes, and watch her favorite shows on Netflix.