RACHAEL GRAVELIN

15-3 Maple - Head Coach

Rachael

Coach Fun Facts

  • Ran with the bulls in Spain
  • Has visited 49 states – all but Hawaii
  • Enjoys playing volleyball, cooking, and traveling
  • Favorite holiday is Christmas
  • Has a dog named Riley

Coach Bio

This season (2023-2024) Rachael Gravelin is the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s third 15s team – 15-3 Maple.

Rachael Gravelin went to Michigan State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Political Theory Constitutional Democracy. At MSU, she organized volleyball court times for former volleyball players. Rachael went to Texas State for her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education and currently teaches English at Pflugerville High School.

She is going into her 12th season as a volleyball coach — nine years as a club coach and eight as a high school coach. Rachael coached at St. Joseph High School as the JV coach, Cedar Creek High School as the freshmen coach, and is currently coaching at Pflugerville High School as the JV coach and varsity assistant coach.

Rachael enjoys traveling abroad, going out on the lake, and cooking during her free time. Volleyball is a huge passion of hers. This will be Rachael’s 8th season coaching with the Roots Volleyball family.