Episode 314, Viral Volley Podcast, Names in the Game - Alaina Chacon, 6-5-26

About this episode

Alaina Chacon discusses her journey as a pro volleyball athlete and her recent success in the AVP League.

In this Episode of the Viral Volley Podcast, ascending pro volleyball athlete Alaina Chacon jumps after she and partner Maddie Anderson go 2-0 at the opening weekend of the AVP League in Belmar, NJ. Before that weekend, Alaina has always been one of those "watchlist" athletes from her days in HS indoor, to Florida St., and now the Beach Pro Tour and the AVP. One of three tallented sisters, Alaina has been a switch-blocker on the beach but has also been a lightning quick defender with a full toolbox of attacks-- that include a very heavy hammer. This week she reflects on her volleyball beginnings, getting discovered by coaches Hector Gutierrez of TCU and Brooke Niles at Florida St. After finding success at the collegiate beach game she ventured into coaching and eventually her pro career where she has continued to find success at both the BPT and AVP! How she had to find a partner rather quickly at the start of the 2026 season being that sister, Morgan was carrying her first baby for Auntie Alaina! What did she do? Did she "...slip into Maddie's (Anderson) DMs?" Nope. She just texted her :). Listen in!

People in this episode

Guest: Alaina Chacon

Topics covered

• professional volleyball
• athlete journey
• AVP League
• coaching
• beach volleyball
• sports career

Keywords

• Alaina Chacon
• Maddie Anderson
• AVP
• beach volleyball
• professional athlete
• volleyball coaching
• Florida State
• Hector Gutierrez
• Brooke Niles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Florida St., AVP League, BPT

Places: Belmar, NJ

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