With a coaching background that includes time with one of the top clubs in the country combined with extensive experience as a communications manager, Rachel Corbelli joined Auburn volleyball as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator for the 2022 season. 

In her first year on the Plains, Corbelli helped the Tigers to one of its most successful seasons in recent memory. A record 14-0 start to the season and 3-0 beginning to SEC play set in motion a campaign that culminated in Auburn earning its second trip to the NCAA Tournament in program history. With a first-round victory over host and No. 14 Creighton, the Tigers grabbed just its second postseason win and finished with 22 victories on the season, the most in the rally-scoring era and most since 1998.

Corbelli’s leadership helped Auburn turn in top-five performances in the SEC in opponent hitting percentage and total digs. She also guided Sarah Morton to SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Prior to Auburn, Corbelli coached at Austin Juniors, one of the top volleyball club programs in the United States. In addition to her head coaching duties, Corbelli came on as the organization’s full-time communications manager in 2016, handling aspects of social media, marketing and branding. She also serves as the club’s assistant director of recruiting.

During her time at Austin Juniors, Corbelli led her teams to numerous top-10 finishes in national tournaments, most recently finishing second in the Pacific Northwest Qualifier in 2021. In 2015, Corbelli was an honorable mention for AJV Coach of the Year.

Corbelli was also the head varsity coach and program director at Regents School of Austin. Having previously served as an assistant with the program, Regents School of Austin has made the TAPPS State Playoffs all five seasons Corbelli has worked with the program while three athletes have earned all-state honors.

Her coaching efforts earned her national recognition as she was selected as a 2021 AVCA 30 Under 30 award winner, which highlights the top coaches around the country under the age of 30.

Corbelli’s volleyball roots run deep within her family. Her parents John and Laurie Corbelli won silver medals as a coach and athlete, respectively, at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The pair coached together at Texas A&M for 24 seasons. Her brother, Russell, is currently an assistant volleyball coach at Missouri.  

Corbelli earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Texas San Antonio before earning a master’s in journalism from University of Texas at Austin.