Chelsey Warburton enters her 12th season as the head women's basketball coach at Utah State University Eastern. Since taking over the program in 2015, Warburton has established herself as one of the most accomplished coaches in USU Eastern women's basketball history, while also bringing extensive experience in NJCAA eligibility, administration and game management to the athletic department.
In 2019-20, Warburton led the Eagles to the program's first SWAC co-championship and a program-best 24-6 record. She was named SWAC Coach of the Year, five players earned all-conference honors and the team tied for fourth nationally in team GPA with a 3.58. In 2020-21, Warburton recorded her 100th career coaching victory, while the Eagles ranked eighth nationally in women's basketball team GPA with a 3.56.
During the 2021-22 season, Warburton led USU Eastern to a victory over No. 5 Southern Idaho in Region 18 play. The Eagles were also recognized as an NJCAA Women's Basketball Academic Team of the Year, ranking 13th nationally and first in Region 18. Three players coached by Warburton have earned All-American honors: Madison Loftus in 2016-17, Margarett Otuafi in 2019-20 and Kinlee Toomer in 2021-22.
In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Warburton serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations. She previously served as the USU Eastern athletic director from March 2017 through October 2018. Before becoming head women's basketball coach, she spent two seasons as an assistant coach under longtime coach Dave Paur. During her time as an assistant, she also served as the head volleyball coach after previously working as an assistant and co-head coach for the program.
Before entering the coaching profession, Warburton played professionally overseas in Amsterdam during the 2008-09 season, where she was named Team MVP. She played collegiately at College of Eastern Utah and Weber State University. After earning first-team All-Region honors at CEU, she went on to a decorated career at Weber State, where she set school records for three-pointers made in a game (eight) and single-season three-pointers made (103). As a senior in 2007, she led the nation with 3.3 three-pointers made per game and finished her career with 238 three-pointers and 1,108 points.
A native of nearby Helper, Utah, Warburton is a graduate of Carbon High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Weber State and a Master of Education in physical and sport education from Utah State University in 2020.
