Nikki and Raveen Golston are sisters who share the same competitive spirit! The creation of 3’s Up Volleyball Academy is designed to continue the legacy of their sister by competitive spirit Ty Laporte.

Raveen Golston

Club Director & Recruiting Coordinator

EDUCATION

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY  - Boca Raton, FL

  • Bachelors of Public Safety Administration

COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA – Ocala, FL

  • Associates Degree

DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL – Irmo, SC

  • High School Diploma

Professional Coaching Experience 

DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL IRMO, SC FROM 2022- Present

  • Head Varsity Volleyball Coach 

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY FROM 2019-2020 

  • Assistant Volleyball Coach    

DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL IRMO, SC FROM 2016-2017

  • Assistant Volleyball Coach 

Club Volleyball Coaching Experience 

  • Boomers Volleyball Club (Pompano Beach, FL)

  • 352 Elite Volleyball Club (Ocala, FL)

  • SC Midlands Volleyball Club (Columbia, SC) 

  • Magnum Volleyball Club  (Columbia, SC) 

Volleyball Playing Experience 

  • Five years at Dutch Fork High School (Varsity)

    • 5X All-State Award Recipient

    • 1X North/South All-Star MVP Award Recipient

    • 5X All-Region Award Recipient

    • 5X All-Area Award Recipient

    • Best Defense Award Recipient

    • 4A Region Champion

    • Best All-Around Award

  • Two seasons at College of Central Florida (NJCAA)

    • Freshman year 2nd Team All-Conference

    • 2X FCSAA Conference Champions

    • All-Conference Tournament

    • Sophomore year 1st Team All-Conference

  • One season at Winthrop University (BigSouth)

  • One season at Florida Atlantic University (CUSA)

Additional Sport Participation: Track

  • Four years at Dutch Fork High School (Varsity)

    • 2X State Champion 100 meter dash/ Long Jump

    • 4X All-Region

    • 4X All-State

    • Silver Fox Award

    • Coach’s Award

Dr. Nikki Golston

EDUCATION

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY- Johnson City, TN

  • Doctorate of Education

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, SC – Columbia, SC

  • Masters of Higher Education Administration

  • Bachelors of Psychology

DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL – Irmo, SC

  • High School Diploma

Professional Coaching Experience 

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, SC FROM 2012- February 2014 

  • Assistant Volleyball Coach

DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL IRMO, SC FROM 2011-2015

  • Assistant Volleyball and Basketball Coach

Club Volleyball Coaching Experience 

  • Toledo Volleyball Club (Toledo, OH)

  • Memphis Metro Volleyball Club (Memphis, TN)

  • Tribe Volleyball Club (South Beach-Miami, FL)

  • Magnum Volleyball Club (Columbia, SC)

  • SC Midlands Volleyball Club (Columbia, SC) 

Volleyball Playing Experience 

  • Three years at Dutch Fork High School (Varsity)

    • 1X All-State Award Recipient

    • 1X North/South All-Star Award Recipient

    • 1X All-Region Award Recipient

    • 1X All-Area Award Recipient

  • Two seasons at Spartanburg Methodist College (NJCAA)

    • 1X NJCAA All-American Nominee

    • 1X Team’s Most Valuable Player

  • Two seasons at Columbia College, SC (Southern States Athletic Conference)

    • 1X Coaches Award

    • 1X Team’s Most Valuable Player

Additional Sport Participation: Basketball

  • 3.5 years at Dutch Fork High School (Varsity)

    • 2X (4A) Region Champion

    • 1X (4A) Lower State Champion

    • 1X (4A) State Champion Runnerup