Todd Chamberlain

Biography

Todd Chamberlain, a University of Louisville assistant volleyball coach since January of 2018, was elevated to associate head coach of the Cardinals’ staff in February of 2025. In his first season as associate head coach, Chamberlain helped lead UofL to a 26-7 record. The Cardinals bowed out of their 34th NCAA appearance with 23-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-12 loss to eventual NCAA Champion Texas A&M in the Regional Semifinal in Lincoln. The Cardinal lost Third Team All-American Cara Cresse, a first round MLV draft choice, and Molly Wilson to graduation but return the rest of the starters from the 2025 season. Chicoine received AVCA All-America Honorable Mention and was joined by setter Nayelis Cabello. The trio of Chicoine, Cabello and Cresse, along with opposite hitter Kalyssa Blackshear were named AVCA First Team All-South Region. Blackshear and Payton Petersen received All-ACC Second Team honors, and Blackshear was selected ACC Freshman of the Year and was added to the All-ACC Freshman Team. Louisville finished 2025 ranked first in the nation in total blocks (386.5) and second in blocks per set (3.09). The Cards’ defense held opponents to a .173 hitting percentage on the season, good for second in the ACC and 18th in the country. Cresse finished first in the conference in both total blocks (179) and blocks per set (1.46), with Hannah Sherman just behind her in third, logging 174 total blocks and 1.44 blocks per set. Cabello quarterbacked UofL to a .270 hitting percentage,