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Shelbylynn Adair joined the Panther athletics staff as Head Volleyball Coach in June 2022. Adair came to Ferrum from Virginia Tech, where she has served from 2021-22 as Associate Director of Sport Specific Giving for the Hokie Club. She served as the Hokie Club Annual Giving Strategist from 2019-21 and Hokie Club Annual Giving Coordinator from 2018-19.

Adair was the Associate Head Volleyball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Virginia Tech for eight seasons from 2010-17, and Assistant Volleyball Coach with the Hokies four seasons from 2006-10. She owns and operates New River Events (NeRVE), which promotes and executes highly competitive and fun youth volleyball tournaments in the New River Valley. Adair has also been involved with USA Volleyball for the past five years, including serving as Youth Continental Team Head Coach from 2017-19.

Prior to her arrival in Blacksburg, Adair was Assistant Volleyball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Towson University. She was also the Assistant Volleyball Coach for one season at University of Maryland Baltimore County from March 2004 to November 2004, then held the Interim Head Volleyball Coach position at UMBC from November 2004 to March 2005.

A graduate of George Mason University, Adair earned her Bachelor of Arts degree Cum Laude in Sociology with a minor in Women's Studies in 2003. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Education degree Summa Cum Laude in Health Promotions from Virginia Tech in 2008.