But Busboom Kelly is from Nebraska. She went to school at Nebraska. She won a national title as a libero at Nebraska. She was an assistant to her mentor, John Cook, for another national title at Nebraska. Her husband played football for Nebraska.

Busboom Kelly was named Louisville’s head coach in 2017. In her eight seasons, she led the Cardinals to an overall record of 203-44 (.822) and a record of 123-21 (.854) in ACC play, along with the ACC titles and NCAA semifinal appearances.

In eight seasons as the University of Louisville volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly took the Cardinals to eight NCAA Tournaments and two national runner-up finishes.

Louisville volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly is leaving the Cardinals to take the head coaching job at her alma mater.

John Cook retired Wednesday after 25 seasons at Nebraska, where he won four national titles. And with that, the Dani Busboom Kelly era began in Lincoln.

Nebraska women's volleyball coach John Cook has announced his retirement and Louisville coach Dani Busboom Kelly is his successor.