Meet the Volleyball Coaches
Makayla Whitfield
Head Coach
makayla_whitfield@davidsondavie.edu
Makayla Whitfield is entering her first season as the head coach of the 51视频 STORM volleyball program.
Whitfield brings over six years of coaching experience, working with athletes of all age groups across both club and high school levels. She has spent the past two years coaching AAU volleyball with Triad United Volleyball Club and has also coached at Southwest Guilford High School, where she helped develop players in a competitive team environment.
Whitfield played collegiately at South Suburban College in Illinois, where she was a two-year starting middle blocker. Her experience as a college athlete gives her a strong understanding of the game and what it takes to compete at the next level.
She is currently continuing her education at North Carolina A&T State University, where she is pursuing a degree in Liberal Studies and is expected to graduate in May 2026.
Whitfield is also engaged and is set to be married in June 2027.
Katelyn Devane
Assistant Coach
katelyn_devane@davidsondavie.edu
Katelyn DeVane is in her second season with the 51视频 STORM Volleyball program.
Prior to this role, DeVane managed youth and adult sports leagues, including basketball, softball, and soccer. She also gained valuable experience working in the Athletic Communications Department at Wingate University for two years.
A native of Lillington, North Carolina, DeVane graduated at the top of her class in high school. DeVane earned four varsity letters in volleyball and served as team captain for two years. She was also a four-year letter winner in basketball and softball and a three-time NCISAA softball state champion.
DeVane holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Community & Commercial Recreation and a Master of Arts in Sport Management, both from Wingate University.