United States Sports University

Kelli Trautmann enters her second season as Head Women's Volleyball Coach at the United States Sports University.

Trautmann joined the Eagles following a tenure as the Head Volleyball Coach at the University of Dallas where she led the program to historic milestones, including its best-ever Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) record. Under her leadership, the team achieved multiple tournament qualifications and earned numerous individual player accolades such as All-American selections, SCAC Freshman of the Year honors, and SCAC Fall Sportsmanship Awards. Her dedication to academic excellence was also evident, with 38 volleyball players named to the SCAC Fall Academic Honor Roll during her tenure.

Throughout her career, Trautmann has demonstrated her expertise in coaching, recruiting, and player development. She was the acting head coach at Allegheny College, and an assistant coach at William Woods University, and Millsaps College.  Her extensive involvement in club volleyball working in the past with Drive Nation Volleyball Club in Dallas, TX and currently coaching at Eastern Shore Volleyball Club in Daphne, AL.

A Wisconsin native, Trautmann played collegiately as a defensive specialist/ libero and thrower at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In volleyball she was a four-year letter winner who was part of four NCAA Division III Tournament appearances and WIAC Conference Championships. Her senior year she was a captain and named to the WIAC All Defensive Team. She was a two-year letterwinner in Track qualifying for both years for the WIAC Conference Meet.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus on Physical Education, Health, and Recreation from UW-Whitewater, and a Master's in Athletic/Activities Administration from William Woods University.