Coach Nelson on Hailee Mack…Hailee’s commitment to developing her skills and physical strength has been outstanding—she’s improved more than we expected. She also sets the tone for hard work and grittiness on Team One. We believe she can become an elite serve receiver, and no one will outwork her along the way. It’ll be exciting to watch Hailee’s first season unfold.
Academic Honors
• 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
As a Sophomore (2025)
• Appeared in 105 sets for the Commodores
• Recorded 269 digs, averaging 2.56 per set
• Registered 28 digs in collegiate debut vs. Kansas
• Second 20-dig performance of the season at Cal (26)
• Opened the season with seven straight matches recording 10-plus digs
As a Freshman (2024)
• Redshirted during the 2024 season
The Mack File
• IMG team captain
• USA National Team Development Program
• USA Team Florida all-star team
• 2024 AUU Nationals open All-American
• IMG Ascender “Hailee Mack” award
• Nick Bollettieri Power of Passion nominee
• Crescere Aude Vanderbilt merit scholarship
• Spanish National Honor Society, principal’s list, service honor roll
• Sacred Heart Academy ambassador
• IMG Academy blue crew and communications intern
• Played club volleyball at KIVA in Kentucky
Personal
• Father, Chris, played DI basketball at Xavier and professionally overseas, current men’s basketball head coach at College of Charleston
• Mother played DI basketball at Dayton
• Sister currently plays volleyball at College of Charleston
Why Vanderbilt?
“I chose Vanderbilt because of the coaching staff, the city of Nashville, the high academics and the vision of the new program. I think it would be hard for someone to pass up an opportunity to build a volleyball program from the ground up with the resources and support Vanderbilt Athletics has to offer. We get to set the culture for future teams to come, and that’s what I am most excited for.”
Hailee’s Essentials
Favorite Nashville food spot: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
Favorite spot on campus: Memorial practice gym
First song on aux: Rather Be by Clean Bandit