Charity Browning was hired in July 2025 to join the Red Raider volleyball staff as an assistant coach.
Browning comes to Northwestern from Lindsey Wilson College where she coached for two seasons. During her tenure, the Blue Raiders advanced to the Mid-South Conference championship in 2023 and made an NAIA tournament appearance in 2024. Her role as assistant coach involved recruiting and scouting, running camps, and serving as the head coach of the junior varsity program, among other duties.
In addition to her coaching role, Browning has served as a tournament director with Vette City Events since 2021, serving as the primary contact for tournament operations. Prior to beginning her collegiate coaching career, she was the head coach at Adair County High School for two years and coached the Central Kentucky Volleyball Academy club team for three seasons.
A 2021 graduate of Lindsey Wilson, Browning was a four-time Mid-South Conference All-Academic selection and an NAIA Scholar Athlete during her time as a student-athlete, receiving a degree in human service and counseling.
