Chelsey Warburton serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations at Utah State University Eastern. In her role, Warburton helps oversee the day-to-day operations of the athletic department, utilizing her extensive experience in NJCAA eligibility, athletic administration and game management to support the department and its student-athletes.
Warburton brings more than a decade of experience in collegiate athletics to her administrative role. She previously served as the USU Eastern athletic director from March 2017 through October 2018, giving her valuable experience overseeing athletic department operations and working with coaches, student-athletes and campus administration. Her knowledge of NJCAA eligibility and game management has continued to strengthen her role in supporting the department's internal operations.
In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Warburton remains the head women's basketball coach at USU Eastern, entering her 12th season leading the Eagles. Since taking over the program in 2015, she has established herself as one of the most successful coaches in program history. In 2019-20, she led the Eagles to the program's first SWAC co-championship and a program-best 24-6 record while earning SWAC Coach of the Year honors. She has also coached three All-Americans: Madison Loftus, Margarett Otuafi and Kinlee Toomer.
Before becoming head women's basketball coach, Warburton 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.
Warburton's administrative and coaching experience is supported by a decorated playing career. She 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, earning first-team All-Region honors at CEU before becoming one of Weber State's top three-point shooters. She set school records for three-pointers made in a game with eight and single-season three-pointers made with 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 University and a Master of Education in physical and sport education from Utah State University in 2020.
