Staff Directory
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Phone:
- 205-348-3600
Rashinda Reed was announced as the Alabama head volleyball coach on December 20, 2021.
"I am extremely honored to be named the head coach of the University of Alabama's volleyball team," Reed said. "I'm humbled for the opportunity to coach in the Southeastern Conference, one of the most respected conferences in the history of NCAA Division 1 sports.
"I want to especially start by thanking Chris Tamas and my team at the University of Illinois. My development as a coach and leader is attributed greatly to Chris's guidance. The comradery and friendship we've built throughout the years as a staff has allowed us to develop high-level athletes and even better, incredible women. I'm excited to move that forward to the University of Alabama.
"I would also like to thank Greg Byrne and the University of Alabama's hiring committee for the opportunity to coach this unique program. This is an opportunity that I won't take lightly and for that I'm grateful.
"As the first black female head coach of the program, I am eager to set the example of excellence and strength alongside some of the most respected colleagues and accomplished staff members. Our staff will bring similar values that will help guide this program towards a culture of champions."
University of Alabama - Head Coach (2022-present)
- Alabama ranked in the top three in the SEC in aces and digs (2022)
- Fifth-year senior Abby Marjama cracked the UA single-season and career top 10 in aces, ranking in the top five nationally in aces-per-set (2022)
- A program-best four CSC Academic All-District honorees in Abby Marjama, Kendyl Reaugh, Victoria Schmer and Alyiah Wells (2022)
University of Illinois - Assistant Coach (2017-2021)
- Four NCAA Tournament trips with the Fighting Illini, including a pair of Sweet 16 berths in 2017 and 2021 and a semifinal run in 2018 as the No. 3 national seed
- Working primarily with Illinois' middle blockers, Reed mentored two-time AVCA All-American Ali Bastianelli and two-time All-Big Ten honoree Ashlyn Fleming
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Assistant Coach (2016)
Northeastern University - Assistant Coach (2015)
Binghamton University - Assistant Coach (2011-15)
- Won the 2012 American East Conference Championship to secure a bid to the NCAA Tournament
- Coached seven all-conference honorees at Binghamton, including the 2014 Rookie of the Year and 2012 Setter of the Year
- Also served as the club director of the Whirlwind Volleyball Club managing 14 coaches and 140 athletes
University of Southern Indiana - Assistant Coach (2009-11)
- Mentored an All-American, two All-Midwest Region performers and two All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honorees from 2009-11
- In 2010, the Screaming Eagles reached the NCAA Division II Volleyball Tournament
Playing Career
- Played at the University of Georgia from 2002-04 after beginning her collegiate career at Southwestern Oregon Community College, garnering All-Northwest Athletic Conference accolades
- Following her time in Athens earning a bachelor's degree in psychology, she spent five seasons playing professionally overseas with Austria's VC Tirol Volleyball Club (2006-07), Holland's Plantina Longa Volleyball Club (2007-08) and Finland's PislaPloki Volleyball Club (2008-09)
- While playing professionally, she studied anthropology and Hungarian at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary in 2005 and German at Innsbruck University in Innsbruck, Austria in 2006
Personal Information
- A native of Fairbanks, Alaska
- Has been a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Assistant Coaches Committee since 2011 and is also a member of the Alliance of Women Coaches
- Married to David Halligan, the couple has a son, Lucas
