Rashinda Reed Adds Matt Scott and Chelsi Carter to Alabama Volleyball Coaching Staff
1/2/2022 1:43:00 PM | Volleyball
Scott arrives after six years at UConn, Carter three years at Western Carolina
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball head coach Rashinda Reed announced the addition of Associate Head Coach Matt Scott and Assistant Coach Chelsi Carter to her Crimson Tide coaching staff.
Scott spent the last six seasons as an assistant at UConn, guiding the Huskies to 24 wins in 2021, including one over 19th-ranked Creighton, and its second-straight trip to the BIG EAST championship game. UConn made its first ever NIVC appearance in 2021, finishing in the final four. Scott mentored six All-Conference selections over his time with the Huskies, including BIG EAST Setter of the Year McKayla Wuensch.
"I could not be more excited and thankful for the opportunity to join the Alabama volleyball staff," Scott said. "I want to thank Rashinda for trusting me to assist her in building this program. I am excited to hit the ground running and learn more about the university, culture and team as a whole. I look forward to working with our student-athletes, coaches, support staff and the entire Alabama community to help build the Crimson Tide into a championship program! Roll Tide!"
Carter arrives in Tuscaloosa after spending the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, mentoring a pair of Southern Conference Libero of the Year award winners. Previous coaching stops include Nicholls State, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and UAB, also playing beach volleyball with the Blazers. Carter was a four-year letterwinner at Samford University in Birmingham, winning a pair of Southern Conference titles with the Bulldogs and 2014 SoCon Libero of the Year honors.
"I am so grateful and thankful to be a part of Rashinda's journey and vision," Carter said. "I cannot wait to get into Foster Auditorium with this amazing staff and get to work! As an Alabama native, it's an honor to be a part of this athletic department and institution. I am looking forward to making great connections and memories with our athletes, recruits, staff and administration. Roll Tide!"
MATT SCOTT
- Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator – UConn (2016-21)
- Huskies won 24 matches in 2021, including 19th-ranked Creighton, en route to a second-straight trip to the BIG EAST championship and a final four appearance in the NIVC.
- Coached six All-Conference selections, including BIG EAST Setter of the Year McKayla Wuensch
- Assistant Coach – Samford (2013-15)
- 2014 Southern Conference Tournament Champions
- Began his volleyball career at the University of Louisville (2008-12), serving multiple roles during that time including practice player, assistant to the executive director of volleyball operations, team manager and graduate assistant/video coordinator
- Served as Assistant to the Assistant Athletic Director for the 2012 NCAA Championships, as Louisville served as the championship host
RASHINDA REED ON MATT SCOTT
- "Matt is not only a great coach but an amazing person. We had the opportunity to work together through the AVCA assistant coaches committee and I quickly learned that Matt is always on the journey to grow as a mentor and coach. He is always pushing himself to greater heights and evolving as the game of volleyball evolves. During his tenure at UConn, Matt helped build a successful thriving program that achieved its first ever bid to the NIVC and were one of the four finalists. I know that Matt will be a great addition to our staff, bringing his expertise into the gym and on the recruiting trail."
CHELSI CARTER
- Assistant Coach – Western Carolina (2019-21)
- Mentored two Southern Conference Libero of the Year award winners: Destinee Dorsey (2021) and Meagan Sanchez (2019)
- Assistant Coach/Interim Head Coach – Nicholls State (2018)
- Assistant Coach – South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (2017)
- Assistant Coach (Beach), Volunteer Assistant (Indoor) – UAB (2016-17)
- UAB beach volleyball player (2015-16 season)
- Four-year letterwinner at Samford (2011-14)
- Two-time SoCon champion (2011, 2014)
- 2014 SoCon Libero of the Year, SoCon Tournament MVP
RASHINDA REED ON CHELSI CARTER
- "I have had the pleasure of working with Chelsi in the early stages of her coaching career and I knew that she was something special. Her love for the game radiates through her, and her passion and drive to evolve as a coach is contagious. In her time at Western Carolina, Chelsi mentored one of her athletes to Libero of the Year, assisted her head coach to Coach of the Year and helped guide the Catamounts to winning seasons. Chelsi will not only be a great coach for the Alabama family but an amazing mentor."
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