Eve Rackham will take over as the 12th head coach of Lady Vols volleyball.
UT Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer announced Rackham agreed to a five-year coaching contract with first-year salary of $175,000.
Rackham has spent the last nine years at the University of North Carolina and has been the assistant head coach of Tar Heels volleyball since 2013. During her time at UNC, the school posted a 201-77 record and earned seven consecutive NCAA Tournament berths from 2010 to 2016.
North Carolina earned a series of new program highs in 2014, including a No. 7 AVCA Coaches Poll ranking, a No. 5 NCAA RPI rating and a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
"Coach Rackham obviously has built an unbelievable resume, but she was even more impressive during the interview process," Fulmer said. "She articulated an incredible plan to restore Tennessee volleyball to a championship level, and we are confident she will make an immediate positive impact on our student-athletes and our program."
Rackham said she hopes to return the Lady Vols volleyball program to national relevance.
"I am honored to be named the new head volleyball coach at the University of Tennessee," Rackham said. "While I will always cherish my time at the University of North Carolina, I could not be more excited for this opportunity. I look forward to building on the foundation of success laid by Rob Patrick during his 21 years."
Rackham graduated from UNC in 2003 with a degree in journalism and mass communication.