Northwestern University Athletics
Kirstine Jensen Named Northwestern Assistant Volleyball Coach
2/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Feb. 10, 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head volleyball coach Keylor Chan announced today the hiring of Kirstine Jensen as the Wildcats' new assistant coach. Jensen, who most recently held the position of associate head volleyball coach at Northern Illinois University, will be responsible for the outside hitters and will serve as the recruiting coordinator.
"I'm absolutely thrilled that Kirstine is joining the Northwestern family," said Chan. "I have always admired her professionalism, work ethic, and energy, and she is a perfect fit for our team. She has recruiting ties within Chicago and the Midwest that will continue our efforts to attract the very best student-athletes. I'm confident that Kirstine's impact within our program will be tremendous."
A Sycamore, Ill., native, Jensen spent four years with the Huskies, the first three as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach before the 2008 season. Working mainly with the outside hitters and defensive personnel, NIU finished 18-14 this past season, including a 9-7 record in the Mid-American Conference, and advanced to the second round of the MAC tournament.
Prior to her time in DeKalb, Jensen spent three years as an assistant coach at Florida State from 2002-05, and also worked as an assistant coach at Ohio University from 2000-2002. She began her coaching career at Northern Illinois, serving as a volunteer assistant coach from 1997-2000 while working toward her master's degree in kinesiology and physical education.
A 1997 graduate of Ohio State University, Jensen was a four-time scholar-athlete for the Buckeyes, racking up 655 kills and helped lead Ohio State to the NCAA national semifinals as a junior in 1995. Her career .260 hitting percentage also ranks in the top-20 of the Buckeye record books. Jensen graduated magna cum laude from OSU with a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing sciences.
