Coach Nelson on Carly Hendrickson…We love Carly’s ability to attack against any defense, especially in quick-tempo situations. She is a mature attacker in terms of her decision-making, range, and versatility. She also has a dangerous serve that will create problems in the SEC. Carly’s experience and perspective will likely be more valuable than she realizes as Team 2’s season unfolds. 

The Hendrickson File
• Graduate transfer from UCLA
• Appeared in 29 matches and 101 sets during the 2025 season
• Tallied 25 service aces, which ranked second on the team, in 2025
• Ended the season with a pair of service aces in the Bruins’ NCAA Tournament first-round matchup vs. Georgia Tech
• Career-high 10 kills at Texas State
• Recorded nine kills at UTEP, hitting at a .471 clip
• Tallied, nine kills with a .412 hitting efficiency and six blocks vs. Oral Roberts
• Began her collegiate career at Florida

Personal
• Grandfather, Shelton Johnson, is a Vanderbilt alumni

Why Vanderbilt?
“I chose Vanderbilt because it offers the perfect balance of academics, athletics and culture. Getting to continue my education at Peabody is a dream come true and competing in the SEC is something that I am very excited to come back to. I have so much respect for Anders and his staff and the vision they are building for Vanderbilt volleyball. Being close to home and joining a school my family has always supported made Vanderbilt the perfect place to spend my last year.”

Carly’s Essentials
Favorite Nashville food spot: Bartaco
Favorite spot on campus: Peabody College
First song on aux: Writings on the Wall by Role Model