Completed Event: Volleyball versus K-State (Exhibition) on August 23, 2025 ,
Final
Volleyball
vs K-State (Exhibition)
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Volleyball
Mansfield, Aaron
Aaron Mansfield
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- amansfield@ou.edu
Aaron Mansfield enters his third season as head coach of the Oklahoma volleyball team in 2025 after leading the Sooners to their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2013.
The Sooners finished the 2024 campaign with a 15-11 record and an 8-8 mark in their first season in the Southeastern Conference. OU finished tied for sixth in the league after being picked to finish 11th in the preseason poll.
OU advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 and picked up its first win since 2013, defeating UTEP in the first round of the Pittsburgh Regional.
Under Mansfield, Alexis Shelton became the first All-American since 2018 and first to be named to a team other than honorable mention since 2013.
Shelton, Lydia Martyn and Kari Geissberger were named to the All-SEC and AVCA All-Central Region teams, marking the most all-region selections since 2019.
With Mansfield’s guidance, the Oklahoma defense ranked seventh in the nation and first in the SEC in blocks per set. The Sooners recorded double-digit blocks in 14 matches, notched a season-best 20 blocks against Tulsa and four athletes recorded over 80.0 blocks on the year.
In his first season as head coach of the Sooners in 2023, Mansfield led Shelton to All-Big 12 honors in the school’s final season in the conference.
Aaron Mansfield was named the sixth head coach in Oklahoma volleyball history on Dec. 22, 2022. A native of Sunnyvale, Calif., Mansfield arrived in Norman following a successful six-year stint at Loyola Marymount from 2017-2022.
Mansfield’s six seasons in Los Angeles saw his teams advance to two NCAA Tournaments. Mansfield led the Lions to a 94-68 (.580) record and also served as an assistant coach for the LMU women’s beach volleyball program from 2017-19.
In his final season, Mansfield guided Loyola Marymount to 18-10 overall and 13-5 (third place) conference records, and to the NCAA Tournament. Sophomore outside hitter Kari Geissberger was named an honorable mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
LMU's other NCAA Tournament appearance under Mansfield came in 2018, his second season as head coach. He directed the Lions to a 3-0 first-round win over Duke before falling to No. 1 overall seed and eventual national champion Stanford. LMU finished the season with a 21-10 record, and setter Tess Reid earned honorable mention All-America honors.
Mansfield’s LMU squads lead the West Coast Conference in aces in 2017, 2018 and 2021, and paced the league in kills and assists in 2018. He has also enjoyed success on the recruiting trail, signing top-25 classes for LMU in 2019 and 2020.
Prior to his time in Los Angeles, Mansfield spent five years on Santa Clara's staff, the last three as associate head coach of the indoor team and head coach of its sand team.
In his five seasons on Santa Clara’s indoor staff, the Broncos made three NCAA Tournament appearances, registered 21 All-WCC selections and garnered 28 WCC All-Academic picks. In his final season there, the Broncos recorded their best start in program history at 9-0, which included a road win over No. 7 USC during opening weekend. Santa Clara eventually earned a No. 17 ranking in the AVCA Coaches Poll, it's best since 2006.
The Broncos advanced to the NCAA Tournament in three of his five seasons with the school (2012, 2014 and 2015). The 2014 team went 22-10 overall and 12-6 in WCC play, while the 2015 squad posted 22-9 and 13-5 records.
Prior to his stint at Santa Clara, Mansfield coached five seasons at UC Santa Barbara, his alma mater, on the men's volleyball staff. He served the 2006 and 2012 seasons as first assistant.
In 2007, Mansfield was invited to train with the USA National Team where he played for two years. He also competed on the AVP Tour beginning in 2005 and led the tour in digs in 2010. During that time, he also worked as the Club Santa Barbara Boys 18U head coach and spent two years coaching club at Manhattan Beach Surf, leading his teams to two silver medals in the 17U Open Division of Jr. Nationals. He also coached at Loyola High School, earning CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) and state championships.
Mansfield played collegiately for the Gauchos and was a four-year starter and three-year team captain. He was named to the All-MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Team all four years and in 2005 earned All-America honors as a libero. He graduated from UCSB in 2005 with a degree in cultural anthropology and as the school’s all-time digs leader (1,000).
After graduating from UCSB, Mansfield took volunteer assistant position with UCSB women’s program for one season before joining the men’s staff.
Mansfield is married to the former Lindsey Spainhour. He and his wife have two boys and currently reside in Norman.
The Sooners finished the 2024 campaign with a 15-11 record and an 8-8 mark in their first season in the Southeastern Conference. OU finished tied for sixth in the league after being picked to finish 11th in the preseason poll.
OU advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 and picked up its first win since 2013, defeating UTEP in the first round of the Pittsburgh Regional.
Under Mansfield, Alexis Shelton became the first All-American since 2018 and first to be named to a team other than honorable mention since 2013.
Shelton, Lydia Martyn and Kari Geissberger were named to the All-SEC and AVCA All-Central Region teams, marking the most all-region selections since 2019.
With Mansfield’s guidance, the Oklahoma defense ranked seventh in the nation and first in the SEC in blocks per set. The Sooners recorded double-digit blocks in 14 matches, notched a season-best 20 blocks against Tulsa and four athletes recorded over 80.0 blocks on the year.
In his first season as head coach of the Sooners in 2023, Mansfield led Shelton to All-Big 12 honors in the school’s final season in the conference.
Aaron Mansfield was named the sixth head coach in Oklahoma volleyball history on Dec. 22, 2022. A native of Sunnyvale, Calif., Mansfield arrived in Norman following a successful six-year stint at Loyola Marymount from 2017-2022.
Mansfield’s six seasons in Los Angeles saw his teams advance to two NCAA Tournaments. Mansfield led the Lions to a 94-68 (.580) record and also served as an assistant coach for the LMU women’s beach volleyball program from 2017-19.
In his final season, Mansfield guided Loyola Marymount to 18-10 overall and 13-5 (third place) conference records, and to the NCAA Tournament. Sophomore outside hitter Kari Geissberger was named an honorable mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
LMU's other NCAA Tournament appearance under Mansfield came in 2018, his second season as head coach. He directed the Lions to a 3-0 first-round win over Duke before falling to No. 1 overall seed and eventual national champion Stanford. LMU finished the season with a 21-10 record, and setter Tess Reid earned honorable mention All-America honors.
Mansfield’s LMU squads lead the West Coast Conference in aces in 2017, 2018 and 2021, and paced the league in kills and assists in 2018. He has also enjoyed success on the recruiting trail, signing top-25 classes for LMU in 2019 and 2020.
Prior to his time in Los Angeles, Mansfield spent five years on Santa Clara's staff, the last three as associate head coach of the indoor team and head coach of its sand team.
In his five seasons on Santa Clara’s indoor staff, the Broncos made three NCAA Tournament appearances, registered 21 All-WCC selections and garnered 28 WCC All-Academic picks. In his final season there, the Broncos recorded their best start in program history at 9-0, which included a road win over No. 7 USC during opening weekend. Santa Clara eventually earned a No. 17 ranking in the AVCA Coaches Poll, it's best since 2006.
The Broncos advanced to the NCAA Tournament in three of his five seasons with the school (2012, 2014 and 2015). The 2014 team went 22-10 overall and 12-6 in WCC play, while the 2015 squad posted 22-9 and 13-5 records.
Prior to his stint at Santa Clara, Mansfield coached five seasons at UC Santa Barbara, his alma mater, on the men's volleyball staff. He served the 2006 and 2012 seasons as first assistant.
In 2007, Mansfield was invited to train with the USA National Team where he played for two years. He also competed on the AVP Tour beginning in 2005 and led the tour in digs in 2010. During that time, he also worked as the Club Santa Barbara Boys 18U head coach and spent two years coaching club at Manhattan Beach Surf, leading his teams to two silver medals in the 17U Open Division of Jr. Nationals. He also coached at Loyola High School, earning CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) and state championships.
Mansfield played collegiately for the Gauchos and was a four-year starter and three-year team captain. He was named to the All-MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Team all four years and in 2005 earned All-America honors as a libero. He graduated from UCSB in 2005 with a degree in cultural anthropology and as the school’s all-time digs leader (1,000).
After graduating from UCSB, Mansfield took volunteer assistant position with UCSB women’s program for one season before joining the men’s staff.
Mansfield is married to the former Lindsey Spainhour. He and his wife have two boys and currently reside in Norman.
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