Born:  Saint Louis

Profession: Managing Partner @ The Naeger Family Insurance Agencies, LLC

Years Coaching: 1989 - Present  

Coaching Background:

• 2023-24 Head Coach 16 Orange
• 2022-23 Head Coach 17 Orange 
• 2021-22 Head Coach 16 Orange 
• 2020-21 Head Coach HPSTL 13 Royal & Head Coach 17 Orange
• 2020 Nerinx Hall - Finished 4th in State (Class 4)  & District Champions.  First appearance @ State Championships in school history.     
• 2019-20 Head Coach HPSTL 12 Royal Girls 
•  2018-Present  Head Coach Nerinx Hall High School Varsity Volleyball
• 2018-19 Head Coach HPSTL 13 Royal Girls
• 2017-18  Assistant Coach 13 Orange Girls
• 2017-18  Co-Head Coach 15 Royal Girls
• 2016-17  Head Coach HPSTL 14 Royal Girls & Assistant Coach HP 17 Orange Boys.
• 2015-16  Head Coach HPSTL 17 Orange Girls & Assistant Coach HP 16 Orange Boys.
• 2014-15  Head Coach HPSTL 16 Orange Girls & Head Coach Southside Hitters 15 Boys.
• 2011-12 Head Coach Southside Hitters Boys Volleyball Team. 
• 2009-14 Head Coach Team Elite Saint Louis (TESL) - Girls
• 1989 - 2019  Coached volleyball at St. Gabriel the Archangel.

Awards & Finishes:

• 2023 HPSTL 17 Orange Girls earned an American Bid to USAV JNC 
• 2022 HPSTL 16 Orange Girls earned a Liberty Bid to USAV JNC
• 2019 HPSTL 13 Royal Girls earned a National Bid to USAV JNC
• 2017 HPSTL 14 Royal Girls earned an American Bid to USAV JNC
• 2016 HPSTL 16U Orange Boys earned an Open Bid to USAV JNC
• 2015 Southside Hitters 15U earned an Open Bid to USAV JNC
• 2014 TESL 15 Red Girls earned a USA Bid to USAV Junior National Championships.
• 2014 TESL 14 Boys earned an Open Bid to USAV JNC 
• 2014 St. Gabriel Parochial Boys won St. Louis CYC Volleyball Championship.
• 2013 TESL 14 Red Girls earned a USA Bid to USAV JNC
• 2013 TESL 14 Red Girls finished 3rd in Gateway Region.
• 2013 TESL 13 Boys Gateway Region Champions.
• 2012 TESL 13 Red Girls earned an American Bid to USAV Junior National Championships.
• 2012 St. Gabriel 7th Grade Boys won St. Louis CYC Volleyball Championship.

Playing Background:

• 1986 - 1996 Played in various co-ed volleyball leagues with my wife Karen Cusumano-Naeger.
• 1989 - 1995 Played on the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Departments volleyball team that competed in the Police Olympics.
• 1995 - 1997 Played on the St. Louis County Police Departments volleyball team that competed in the Police Olympics.
• At St. Mary's High School I played basketball, football, ice hockey, & pole vaulted.

Other Interesting Things:
Prior to working at my current job I was an insurance fraud investigator for 11 years and prior to that I was a police officer/detective for 7+ years.

I've been married to Karen Cusumano-Naeger since 1991 and we have two wonderful children; Laura graduated from Cor Jesu Academy and from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Our son Eddie (aka: E3) graduated from  St. John Vianney High School (Class of 2018) where he played volleyball all four years and he graduated from MIZZOU 2022.

Fun Fact: Both of my kids work for me at our familes insurance agency.

Favorite Quote or Saying:
"Good things happen to good people"  Frank D.