Shelby Cooper is in her first year as a graduate assistant coach with the Carson-Newman indoor and beach volleyball programs. 

Cooper played at William Peace University, a Division III program in Raleigh, N.C., where she graduated in 2023 after seeing action in 104 matches and 340 sets over four seasons. Over the past five years, the Youngsville, N.C. native has coached indoor and beach club volleyball in addition to being a student-athlete.

In 2022, Cooper was a first-team all-conference selection as an opposite tallying 3.10 kills per set on a .218 attack percentage chipping in 31 aces and 0.49 blocks per set. 

For her career, the four-year starter was a four-time scholar athlete, four-time USA South All-Academic pick, Frazier Cup Award Winner and Valedictorian.

On the floor, Cooper racked up 872 smashes, good for a 2.56 average, hitting .180 with 83 aces, 451 digs, 140 total blocks and 1,032 points.