Chris Carter
Camp Coach
Chris Carter is an Assistant Coach at the University at Albany.
Carter joins the Great Danes after two seasons at Springfield College. As the offensive coordinator for the men’s volleyball team, he guided the Pride to a .333 attack percentage, a top-three number in all of Division III. Tasked with analyzing and developing offensive systems, he helped the Pride to a 44-8 overall record during his two years. As a recruiting coordinator with Springfield, he recruited the full class of 2024 student-athletes, including four who were nominated to the AVCA High Risers List.
Volunteering to work with the Springfield women’s volleyball team in the fall of 2023, he helped lead the team to a 27-5 record. The Pride was undefeated in conference play before making a trip to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. Ranked in the top 25 of Division III for the first time since 2012, the coaching staff was awarded the DIII Region 2 Coaching Staff of the Year.
Starting his collegiate coaching career while pursuing his bachelor’s degree, he served as the Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the women’s volleyball team at Westcliff University for 10 months. Tasked with recruiting and defensive coordination, he worked primarily with blockers and liberos.
A native of Lake Forest, Calif., Carter graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 2022 and a master’s degree in athletic leadership in 2024.