Volleyball | July 03, 2023

AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken, in conjunction with head volleyball coach Glenn Cox, is pleased to announce the addition of Kelsey Yarbrough as an assistant coach.

"Kelsey has a drive for excellence that has been proven on the court, in the classroom, and also on the sidelines helping Aiken high win the state championship this past season," Cox said. "Kelsey is a welcome addition to our coaching staff that will bring in a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience."

Yarbrough was a standout student-athlete for USC Aiken from 2016-2019. During her career, she was limited in action due to injuries but continued to thrive both on and off the court.

A two-time PBC Elite 15 award winner, Yarbrough also garnered all-academic team honors twice and academic all-district accolades once. During her career, she was named the Outstanding Senior Student (2020), the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2019-20) and the Outstanding Student in Secondary Education (2018-19). Yarbrough won the Warrick Student-Athlete Leadership Award (2019-20) and was inducted in to the Robert E. Alexander Leadership Hall of Fame (2019-20). Additionally, she was a Teaching Fellow and a Chancellor's Ambassador.

She saw time in 59 matches during her career. Yarbrough recorded a career-high 12 kills in the win over UNC Pembroke (Nov. 17, 2017). Her 13 points in that match also established a career high. Yarbrough accounted for a career-high 20 digs against West Alabama (Sept. 7, 2018). 

As a senior, she hit .429 in the win over Flagler. Yarbrough tallied double-doubles in wins over UNC Pembroke (16 digs, 10 kills) and Lincoln Memorial (14 digs, 10 kills). 

Yarbrough earned her degree in secondary education and is also a teacher at Aiken H.S.

Prior to her return to USC Aiken, Yarbrough was the head JV coach and assistant varsity coach at Aiken H.S. During her time on the sidelines, the team was undefeated in the Class 4-A en route to the region championship and was runner-ups in Lower State in 2020. In 2021, the team won the Lower State Championship and finished second in the state. In 2022, Yarbrough helped the program to the Upper State Championship and State Championship.