Dain Blanton

Dain Blanton serves as the Head Coach for Women's Beach Volleyball at the University of Southern California since July 2019, while also owning and coaching at the 310 Beach Volleyball Academy and Trojan Beach since 2015, focusing on clinics, camps, mentoring, and player development for high school athletes. With a background as an Olympic Gold Medalist in Men's Beach Volleyball, Dain is highly active in media as a beach volleyball analyst for NBC Sports Group, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, and ESPN, covering major events and providing expert commentary. Additionally, Dain leads the educational initiative "Getting To Gold," aimed at motivating students through assemblies and presentations. Dain holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a teaching credential in Physical Education from Pepperdine University, showcasing a strong educational foundation alongside extensive coaching and competitive experience in beach volleyball.