Anna Nelson joins the Mississippi College volleyball staff on January 2025.
Nelson brings knowledge of the area as she most recently served as an assistant coach at Brandon High School. She helped guide the Bulldogs to a 30-8 record, first place in Class 7A Region 3 and the semifinals of the state tournament.
Nelson began her collegiate career at Jacksonville State University, where she helped guide the Gamecocks to three consecutive, regular-season championships with two coming in the Ohio Valley Conference and one in the Atlantic Sun. While a member of the Red and White, she also served as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Jax State in December 2022 and has started her MBA at the University of Southern Mississippi.
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The West Memphis, Ark., native has also been a part of the club volleyball scene, most recent as a head coach for Infinity Volleyball Academy in Ridgeland, Miss., Prior to her time in the Magnolia State; she assisted with the Mobile Storm Volleyball Club.
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During this past season, Nelson honed her skills in front of the camera, as she was a broadcast analyst for the SEC Network during Mississippi State University broadcasts.
