Chey Cooper

Chey Cooper has been coaching since he was 16 years old, from rec leagues to club ball, and now at the colllegiate level. The Virginia native played DI volleyball for four years at George Mason University, while also earning his bachelor's degree in Sports Management. He played his fifth year at Fort Valley State University in Georgia, where they became the first HBCU to reach the NCAA Tournament. After Fort Valley, Chey spent a year overseas in England, where he played professionally while also earning his Master's of Science degree.

Chey Cooper’s coaching career started at a local recreation league when he was in high school. From there, the love of the game kept growing, and while at George Mason, Cooper coached at the St. James Volleyball Club, where he was the 16U and 17U girls assistant coach as well as the 14U boys assistant coach. While at St. James, Chey helped run programs and clinics for all ages. After returning to America from England, Chey became the Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he helped coach the team to a 17-11 record in their first year as a program. In July, 2026, Chey started at the Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach at Northern Kentucky University.

Outside of volleyball, Chey enjoys spending time with friends and family, and traveling, and has been to 15 countries so far.