Vanessa Walby

Vanessa Walby enters her 10th season as the head coach of WashU’s volleyball program in 2023. Walby was hired as the sixth head coach in the 40-year history of the program Dec. 23, 2013.

WashU volleyball’s tradition of excellence has continued under the guidance of Walby as the team captured the University Athletic Association (UAA) conference championship in 2015 and 2017 while also advancing to the NCAA Division III National Championship match in 2016. She was rewarded with her fourth overall and second UAA Coach of the Year award with WashU in 2017. Under the tutelage of Walby, the Bears advanced to the NCAA Regional Championship match in three consecutive seasons (2014-2016).