Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Volleyball Welcomes Spencer McLachlin and Rachel Morris
2/14/2022 1:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Volleyball Head Coach Steve Aird announced the addition of Spencer McLachlin as associate head coach and Rachel Morris as an assistant coach on Monday morning.
"I am very excited to announce the addition of Spencer and Rachel to our staff." Aird said. "Their range of experience and proven skills in the game will enhance our program across the board. They believe in our programs vision for the future, and I know they are excited to get to work."
McLachlin comes to the Hoosiers after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach for the UCLA Men's Volleyball program.
"I am incredibly honored and excited to become a Hoosier," McLachlin said. "I'd like to first thank Coach Aird for his vision and his dedication to making Indiana volleyball great. Scott Dolson and Mattie White's support of the program were instrumental in my decision making process and for that, I'm grateful. Finally, I'd like to thank my wife Diane for allowing me to pursue my passion of coaching at the highest level. I look forward to getting in the gym and getting to work with the great athletes and staff Coach Aird has assembled. Coach Aird is building something special at Indiana and I look forward to doing whatever it takes to get the Hoosiers to the next level."
Currently ranked as the No. 2 team in the country, McLachlin has helped coach the Bruins to a record of 7-2 so far this season. Since arriving to UCLA in 2019, he has compiled a record of 51-26 as an assistant coach.
This past offseason, McLachlin added international experience with U.S. Men's Volleyball where he worked on coaching staffs that competed in the Pan American Cup and NORCECA Champions cup.
Prior to arriving at UCLA, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the University of California women's volleyball team. In 2017, he was named to the American Volleyball Coach Association (AVCA) "Thirty Under 30" list. The honor is presented to up-and-coming coaching talents across volleyball.
McLachlin got his start in coaching as an assistant coach for the men's volleyball program at the University of Hawaii. During his time there he helped them earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 13 seasons.
Playing for the men's program at Stanford University, McLachlin had a stellar playing career as an outside hitter that included a national championship in 2010 and was ranked among the program's all-time leaders in kills with 1,288. While completing his master's in education, he was a club coach for the Bay-to-Bay Volleyball Club for the 2011-12 season.
McLachlin also has playing experience on the professional level. He was an outside hitter for the Greek pro volleyball team, Mas NIKI Aiginio from 2012-14.
Accompanying him to Bloomington is his wife Diane and their daughter Leila. Diane McLachlin, formally Copenhagen, was a standout at USC and has played all over the world in both indoor and beach volleyball.
Morris comes from Wave Volleyball where she has served as a head coach and an assistant coach.
"I would like to start by thanking Steve Aird, Mattie White, and Scott Dolson for the incredible opportunity to be a part of the Indiana University Volleyball staff and Hoosier family," Morris said. "To be able to coach at Indiana, a school with such rich athletic tradition, for a coach who is so dedicated to greatness and building the program, is truly a dream come true. I am extremely and thrilled to aid in Coach Aird's vision for this program, pushing them to become one of the best teams in the Big Ten and in the country. Bringing in my immense passion for athlete development, connection, and culture building, is something that really excites me about this next step in my career. The enthusiasm within this group of athletes and program is empowering and I know that with the dedication, eagerness, and vision of Coach Aird and the entire staff, this program is destined for greatness. I cannot wait to be a part of it all. Go Hoosiers!"
Morris was named to the AVCA 30 Under Thirty list and was awarded with the AVCA Innovational award. She was also named AVCA Regional High School Coach of the Year.
As part of Wave Volleyball, Morris has helped coach many teams to high achievements at Junior Nationals including 2 bronze medals, 2 silver medals, and three 5th place finishes. Over the year, she has mentored and helped athletes set and achieve goals on and off the court.
Morris also serves as the head coach of the volleyball program at La Costa Canyon High School located in Carlsbad, Calif. During her time as head coach, she re-built the program to a top-3 squad in the county over the four seasons she has been there.
She spent her collegiate career at Oregon where she was the starting setter and named the Most Improved Player in 2007. Morris graduated from Oregon in 2010 with a degree in Sociology.
Off the court, she helped a develop an online platform, VolleyOn Together, to keep athletes engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Serving as president, they had live workouts, webinars, and interviews with professional volleyball players.
"I am very excited to announce the addition of Spencer and Rachel to our staff." Aird said. "Their range of experience and proven skills in the game will enhance our program across the board. They believe in our programs vision for the future, and I know they are excited to get to work."
McLachlin comes to the Hoosiers after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach for the UCLA Men's Volleyball program.
"I am incredibly honored and excited to become a Hoosier," McLachlin said. "I'd like to first thank Coach Aird for his vision and his dedication to making Indiana volleyball great. Scott Dolson and Mattie White's support of the program were instrumental in my decision making process and for that, I'm grateful. Finally, I'd like to thank my wife Diane for allowing me to pursue my passion of coaching at the highest level. I look forward to getting in the gym and getting to work with the great athletes and staff Coach Aird has assembled. Coach Aird is building something special at Indiana and I look forward to doing whatever it takes to get the Hoosiers to the next level."
Currently ranked as the No. 2 team in the country, McLachlin has helped coach the Bruins to a record of 7-2 so far this season. Since arriving to UCLA in 2019, he has compiled a record of 51-26 as an assistant coach.
This past offseason, McLachlin added international experience with U.S. Men's Volleyball where he worked on coaching staffs that competed in the Pan American Cup and NORCECA Champions cup.
Prior to arriving at UCLA, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the University of California women's volleyball team. In 2017, he was named to the American Volleyball Coach Association (AVCA) "Thirty Under 30" list. The honor is presented to up-and-coming coaching talents across volleyball.
McLachlin got his start in coaching as an assistant coach for the men's volleyball program at the University of Hawaii. During his time there he helped them earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 13 seasons.
Playing for the men's program at Stanford University, McLachlin had a stellar playing career as an outside hitter that included a national championship in 2010 and was ranked among the program's all-time leaders in kills with 1,288. While completing his master's in education, he was a club coach for the Bay-to-Bay Volleyball Club for the 2011-12 season.
McLachlin also has playing experience on the professional level. He was an outside hitter for the Greek pro volleyball team, Mas NIKI Aiginio from 2012-14.
Accompanying him to Bloomington is his wife Diane and their daughter Leila. Diane McLachlin, formally Copenhagen, was a standout at USC and has played all over the world in both indoor and beach volleyball.
Morris comes from Wave Volleyball where she has served as a head coach and an assistant coach.
"I would like to start by thanking Steve Aird, Mattie White, and Scott Dolson for the incredible opportunity to be a part of the Indiana University Volleyball staff and Hoosier family," Morris said. "To be able to coach at Indiana, a school with such rich athletic tradition, for a coach who is so dedicated to greatness and building the program, is truly a dream come true. I am extremely and thrilled to aid in Coach Aird's vision for this program, pushing them to become one of the best teams in the Big Ten and in the country. Bringing in my immense passion for athlete development, connection, and culture building, is something that really excites me about this next step in my career. The enthusiasm within this group of athletes and program is empowering and I know that with the dedication, eagerness, and vision of Coach Aird and the entire staff, this program is destined for greatness. I cannot wait to be a part of it all. Go Hoosiers!"
Morris was named to the AVCA 30 Under Thirty list and was awarded with the AVCA Innovational award. She was also named AVCA Regional High School Coach of the Year.
As part of Wave Volleyball, Morris has helped coach many teams to high achievements at Junior Nationals including 2 bronze medals, 2 silver medals, and three 5th place finishes. Over the year, she has mentored and helped athletes set and achieve goals on and off the court.
Morris also serves as the head coach of the volleyball program at La Costa Canyon High School located in Carlsbad, Calif. During her time as head coach, she re-built the program to a top-3 squad in the county over the four seasons she has been there.
She spent her collegiate career at Oregon where she was the starting setter and named the Most Improved Player in 2007. Morris graduated from Oregon in 2010 with a degree in Sociology.
Off the court, she helped a develop an online platform, VolleyOn Together, to keep athletes engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Serving as president, they had live workouts, webinars, and interviews with professional volleyball players.
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