Milan Zarkovic

Biography

Milan Zarkovic is in his first season as Associate Head Coach of the UCLA men's volleyball program in 2026. Zarkovic comes to Westwood after spending the last 12 seasons with the Hawai'i men's volleyball program, where he helped lead the Rainbow Warriors to back-to-back National Championships in 2021 and 2022, as well as runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2023. "We are thrilled to welcome Milan Zarkovic as our new associate head coach for UCLA Men's Volleyball," head coach John Hawks said. "Milan's extensive experience internationally and domestically, as well as his passion for the game, will be invaluable to our program. Milan has a proven track record of developing elite players and fostering a competitive team culture, which aligns perfectly with our championship aspirations. I look forward to working alongside him as we continue to build on our tremendous legacy here at UCLA. Welcome to Westwood, Milan!" While at Hawai'i, Zarkovic led the Rainbow Warriors to seven appearances in the NCAA tournament, four national title game appearances, and two NCAA titles. During his time in Manoa, UH accumulated a better than 75% winning percentage and recorded five of the winningest records in program history. Zarkovic was named the AVCA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2020 and 2023. "I am very excited for the opportunity to work for one of the best university institutions in the world," Zarkovic said. "I've had a long-standing volleyball relationship with John Hawks, and that will be our