Rachel Fairbanks

Meet Rachel

A setter from Tustin, California, Rachel led the University of Pittsburgh to NCAA national semifinal appearances each year of her four-year college career. She earned three AVCA All-American designations including First Team All-American in both 2023 and 2024. The 2023 ACC Setter of the Year, Rachel also was named First Team All-ACC in 2023 and 2024 and Second Team All-ACC in 2022. As a sophomore in 2022, she recorded the first triple-double in Pitt’s modern scoring era. She twice competed internationally on the U.S. U21 National Team and won gold at both the 2022 and 2023 U21 Pan American Cups.

Hometown

Tustin, California

Home Club

Tstreet Volleyball Club

College

Pitt

Position

Setter

Highlight

Three-time AVCA All-American

Highlights

Atlanta Keeps Title Hopes Alive with Win in Madison

Apr 02, 2026

3:21

Along For The Ride with Bea, Mira, & Rachel

Feb 09, 2026

Atlanta Snaps Streak with Sweep

Feb 07, 2026

LOVB Atlanta Drops Four-Set Match to Houston

Jan 28, 2026

Atlanta Claims First Home Victory Against Austin

Jan 14, 2026

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

7:02

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

7:36

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | January 31, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

3:59

LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

Jan 15, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

Jan 15, 2025

4:35

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 8, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Adds Pitt Setting Sensation Rachel Fairbanks to Roster

Jan 05, 2025

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Rachel on the Court

Achievements and accolades

Achievements

2025 LOVB Icons Second Team during rookie season

Listed on U.S. National Team's 2025 VNL long roster

Played at Pitt 2021-2024

Three-time AVCA All-American (First Team: 2023, 2024; Third Team: 2022)

Led Panthers to four consecutive National Semifinal appearances

2023 ACC Setter of the Year…three All-ACC honors

Played on U.S. U21 National Team in 2022 and 2023

Won gold at U21 Pan American Cups in both 2022 and 2023

Achievements

2025 LOVB Icons Second Team during rookie season

Listed on U.S. National Team's 2025 VNL long roster

Played at Pitt 2021-2024

Three-time AVCA All-American (First Team: 2023, 2024; Third Team: 2022)

Led Panthers to four consecutive National Semifinal appearances

2023 ACC Setter of the Year…three All-ACC honors

Played on U.S. U21 National Team in 2022 and 2023

Won gold at U21 Pan American Cups in both 2022 and 2023

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