2026 Volleyball Roster

8 Chelsea Gilmore

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Nation Ford
  • Prev School N.C. State, Louisiana

Biography

PRIOR TO APP STATE
» Competed at Louisiana for the 2024 and 2025 seasons 
» Made 25 starts, appearing in 26 matches and 93 sets during the 2025 campaign
» Ranked fourth in the Sun Belt in hitting percentage with a mark of .346
» Slammed down 163 kills (1.75 k/s) on a mark of .346
» Went up for 60 blocks (six solo, 54 assists), served up 21 aces, and made 38 digs
» Slammed down a season-high 11 kills on a mark of .524 on Oct. 4 against App State, and made 11 kills on Oct. 11 at Southern Miss on a mark of .400 
» Recorded a hitting percentage of .400 or higher in 11 matches 
» Made 22 starts, appearing in 23 matches and 88 sets during the 2024 season
» Slammed down 117 kills (1.33 k/s), made 59 blocks (seven solo, 52 assists), served up 16 aces, and made 22 digs 
» Made a season-high 11 kills on a mark of .688 in the Ragin’ Cajuns’ 2024 regular season finale against Georgia Southern on Nov. 15
» Recorded a hitting percentage of .400 or higher in six matches 
» Began her career at N.C. State in 2023
» Did not use a season of competition in Raleigh
 
HIGH SCHOOL
» Collected AVCA All-Region and All-State honors
» Named Offensive Player of the Year at Nation Ford High School 
 
CLUB
» Competed on the Carolina Union Volleyball Club under the direction of John Barnnon and Abbi Hayes
» Was an AVCA Phenom selection and was on the AVCA All-American Watchlist 
 
PERSONAL
» Daughter of Penny and Cecil
» Has two siblings: Chris and Toni 
» Enjoys shopping, church, eating, acting, modeling, and singing

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