Davenport University Athletics

Charley Andrews is in her second season as the head coach of the Davenport University women's volleyball program in 2025.

In her first season at the helm of the program in 2024, Andrews helped guide the team to 10 wins while picking up six victories in GLIAC action. She led the Panthers to a GLIAC Tournament berth, entering as the No. 7 seed. It marked the fifth consecutive GLIAC Tournament appearance for DU. Individually, Abby Alan (Second Team) and Hayley Carr (Honorable Mention) were All-GLIAC selections, while Mehl Hansen earned GLIAC Setter of the Week honors.

She first joined the Davenport volleyball coaching staff in February 2023, serving as the assistant coach for one season before being promoted to head coach on May 10, 2024.

Andrews came to Davenport from Hope College where she served as the assistant coach for the 2022 season. Her primary duties included scouting future opponents, recruiting, and aiding in running specific drills and team drills.

Prior to Hope College, the Battle Creek, Michigan, native played in 64 career volleyball matches for the Western Michigan volleyball team during the 2019 and 2020 season. Andrews served as WMU’s Leadership Committee and Diversity Task Force during the 2019-20 school year. She was an American Volleyball Coaches Association Diversity Award recipient in 2020.

Prior to enrolling at Western Michigan, Andrews competed as a heptathlete for the Michigan State University women’s track and field team during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school year.

In addition to her college coaching career experience, Andrews has coached at FaR Out Volleyball Club right here in Grand Rapids for the past two years.

Andrews graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor of science in exercise science.