Lesley Drury-Prather begins her first season as head coach of the IU Southeast Volleyball program.

A former student-athlete, Drury-Prather played four seasons of volleyball at the University of Louisville as a middle blocker. A two-sport college athlete, Drury-Prather also competed with the Cardinals' track team for three years in the high jump and heptathlon.

Louisville advanced to the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship every year Drury-Prather lettered for the Cardinals. During her freshman year (1998), Drury-Prather also helped the Cardinals reach the Sweet 16.

While playing college volleyball, Drury-Prather was named C-USA All-Conference for her outstanding play in 2000 and 2001. She was also a member of two C-USA Tournament Championship teams in 1998 and 2000. A true student-athlete, Drury-Prather was also named to the Athletic Director's and C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for her commitment to academics.

Drury-Prather graduated from the University of Louisville in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing. In 2005, she also earned a Master's of Science in Sports Administration for Louisville.

After completing her college playing career and graduating, Drury-Prather joined the Cardinal Athletic Department, working in marketing and community relations from 2002-05.

A native of Louisville, Drury-Prather attended high school at Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) where she lettered in three sports (volleyball, women's basketball, and track).

Drury-Prather coached volleyball at her alma-mater (PRP) from 2003-05. She has also coached club volleyball for the Louisville Thunder and Club South.

Currently a real estate agent for Mayer Realtors in Louisville, Lesley is married to Justin Prather. The couple resides in Louisville and has two children, son Brennan and daughter Rhyan.