Andy Wenstrand is in his eighth season on the Illinois volleyball staff after joining the Illini as the director of operations in June 2017.

Wenstrand comes to Illinois following five and a half years at Nebraska, where he served in a number of roles, most recently as the Director of Creative and Emerging Media for the athletic department since February of 2016. While with the Huskers, Wenstrand oversaw the department’s creative efforts, as well as directing the design and branding efforts of Nebraska Athletics while assisting in various content creation across the department’s digital platforms.

Prior to his role as Director of Creative and Emerging Media, he served as the Huskers’ Assistant Director for Digital Communication from August of 2013 to February of 2016, after starting his time in Lincoln with the Marketing and Fan Experience department in January of 2012.

Along with his work at Nebraska, Wenstrand has also spent time as the Director of Operations and Media Relations for the Jacksonville Sharks and as the director of operations for the Texas AF2 Holdings.

Aside from his many duties with Illinois volleyball, Wenstrand is regarded as one of the preeminent volleyball photographers, working with the likes of the FIVB, USA Volleyball, and many wire services.  

Wenstrand is a native of Bellevue, Nebraska.

Updated January 2024