Andi Phelps was named Kalamazoo College's head volleyball coach on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Phelps, who joined the Hornets as an assistant coach in January, was selected to lead the program following a national search.
"After a thorough search process, I'm thrilled to announce the promotion ofÂ
Andi Phelps to head volleyball coach," said Jamie Zorbo, Director of Athletics, at the time of her hire. "In a short time, Andi has earned the respect of our student-athletes and staff through her work ethic, volleyball knowledge and natural leadership. Along with a very impressive volleyball pedigree, she brings a clear vision for what it takes to build a successful program and a deep passion for Kalamazoo College. I'm excited to support her in this next step and confident she will do an outstanding job leading and elevating our volleyball program for years to come."
A standout at Western Michigan University, Phelps enjoyed a highly successful five-year collegiate career, starting as an outside hitter before transitioning to libero. She was named an Honorable Mention All-American by VolleyballMag.com, earned MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors twice, and was a two-time All-MAC First Team selection. She helped lead the Broncos to a MAC regular season title in 2023 and back-to-back conference tournament championships in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, she was named to the AVCA North All-Region First Team and became just the fourth player in WMU history to surpass 2,000 career digs.
Off the court, Phelps was a four-time Academic All-MAC honoree and a three-time College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selection.
In addition to her collegiate playing career and assistant coaching role at Kalamazoo, Phelps has coached the 14U state team at Dead Frog Volleyball Club, the Kalamazoo Cougars Homeschool team, and served as an instructor at several WMU volleyball camps.
"I'm incredibly excited and honored to step into the role of head coach for the Kalamazoo College volleyball program," Phelps said. "It's a privilege to lead a group of student-athletes who are passionate and committed to growing both on and off the court. My goal is to foster an environment where our players feel supported, challenged, and empowered in their development as athletes and as individuals. I can't wait to get started and see what we can accomplish together."
A native of Schoolcraft, Michigan, Phelps finished her high school career as the program's all-time leader in both kills and digs. She was a three-time First Team All-State selection, a four-time First Team All-Region and All-Conference honoree, and was named runner-up for Michigan's Miss Volleyball award in 2019.
Phelps holds a bachelor's degree in sport management from Western Michigan University with a minor in American Sign Language.
