Team Details

Lauren Darby is from Houston, Texas. She earned a BA in Environmental Science and an MA in Education from the University of Southern California, where she was a member of the volleyball team. During her athletic career at the school, she competed in three Final Four appearances for the team and was named as a Division 1 All-American twice; named to the All-Region teams twice; named a three-time all PAC-12 player and was named to the PAC-12 freshman team in 2008. She also competed for USA Volleyball, playing in the youth World Games in Macau, China, as well as in the North American Championships in Puerto Rico. Prior to starting at Duchesne, Mrs. Darby worked as a fifth-grade teacher in California, before working at the Children's Museum of Houston as a Science Curriculum Specialist. At Duchesne, she currently serves in the Physical Education Department as a teacher and coach, responsible for coordinating and running the Middle School volleyball program while being the head coach for the eighth-grade volleyball team. She has also assisted the Varsity volleyball team and high school program and coached basketball and Middle School track and field.

Tiffani Echeverria is from Sugar Land, Texas. She received a BS in Kinesiology from the University of Houston, where she was also a member of the soccer team. At Duchesne, she is the Head Middle School soccer coach and Assistant track coach.

Lance Veazey is from Lafayette, Louisiana where he lettered in cross country and track at Teurlings Catholic High School. He has a master’s degree from Prairie View A&M, as well as a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and an associates degree from Blinn College. Mr. Veazy coached college-level track and field for more than 15 years at several institutions including Blinn College, University of Texas, Southeastern Louisiana University, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He has also coached athletes on the European Grand Prix circuit. At Duchesne, he serves as Assistant to the Athletic Director and coaches cross country as well as track and field. He is also the basketball game day administrator.