Shelby Livingstone Anema

Biography

Shelby Livingstone Anema serves Baylor Athletics as an Assistant Coach for the Volleyball program, returning to the team in 2024 where she was a volunteer assistant for three seasons, 2019-21. Anema was a driving force behind Baylor's development on and off the court in 2025, helping the Bears secure their 10th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and extend their national ranking streak to 121 consecutive weeks. She played a key role in player development, contributing to the emergence of one of the Big 12's most impactful freshman classes. Under her guidance, Morgan Madison shattered Baylor's freshman digs record with 396, while Ksenia Rakhmanchik finished with 367 kills, the second-most by a freshman in program history, on her way to AVCA First Team All-Region honors. She also helped coach Madison, Rakhmanchik and Bailey Warren to All-Big 12 Rookie Team selections, as the trio combined for eight weekly Big 12 awards, underscoring Baylor's depth and developmental success.