Kirsten Bernthal Booth

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Kirsten Bernthal Booth
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Creighton
Conference Big East
Record502–192 (.723)
Biographical details
Born (1974-10-16) October 16, 1974 (age 50)
Alma mater Truman State University (B.A.)
University of Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997 Iowa (volunteer assistant)
1998Iowa (interim HC; spring season only)
2000–2002 Kirkwood Community College
2003–present Creighton
Head coaching record
Overall614–233 (.725)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
11x Big East – Regular Season (2014–2024)
10x Big East – Tournament (2014–2018, 2020–2024)
Awards
Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year (2016)

AVCA West Region Coach of the Year (2024)
4x AVCA East Region Coach of the Year (2015–16, 2018, 2023)
5x Big East Coach of the Year (2015–16, 2019, 2023–24)
Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year (2012)
2x NJCAA District Coach of the Year (2000–01)

Contents

Truman State University Athletic Hall of Fame (2011)

Kirsten Bernthal Booth (born October 16, 1974) is an American former volleyball player who is the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays women's volleyball team since 2003. She was previously the head volleyball coach at Kirkwood Community College.

In addition to coaching, Bernthal Booth is the current American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) President, a position she will hold through 2025.

Personal life

Kirsten Bernthal Booth was born on October 16, 1974. She is originally from Nebraska, graduating from Lincoln East High School in 1992. She was inducted into Lincoln East's Athletic Hall of Fame. [1]

Career

Playing career

Bernthal Booth was a setter for Truman State University from 1993 to 1996. She was named the 1993 MIAA National Freshman of the Year while breaking the school record for single-season assists. She graduated as the all-time assists leader. In 1996, she was the MIAA Most Valuable Player and earned AVCA All-region honors. She was the state of Missouri's nominee for the 1997 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In 2011, she was inducted into Truman State's Athletic Hall of Fame. [2]

Coaching career

Other works

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Kirkwood Community College (ICCAC)(2000–2003)
2000Kirkwood 37–12 NJCAA runner up
2001Kirkwood 36–18 NJCAA national semifinals
2002Kirkwood 39–11
Kirkwood:112–41 (.732)– (–)
Creighton Bluejays (Missouri Valley Conference)(2003–2013)
2003Creighton 12–189–9T–5thdid not qualify
2004Creighton 18–1110–85thdid not qualify
2005Creighton 16–1410–85thdid not qualify
2006Creighton 21–1012–64thdid not qualify
2007Creighton 21–1014–4T–2nddid not qualify
2008Creighton 18–915–32nddid not qualify
2009Creighton 14–1710–8T–4thdid not qualify
2010Creighton 21–1213–53rd NCAA second round
2011Creighton 17–1412–64thdid not qualify
2012Creighton 29–417–11st NCAA first round
Creighton Bluejays (Big East)(2013–present)
2013Creighton 23–912–42nd NCAA second round
2014Creighton 25–916–21st NCAA first round
2015Creighton 27–917–11st NCAA regional semifinal
2016Creighton 29–718–01st NCAA regional final
2017Creighton 26–716–21st NCAA second round
2018Creighton 29–518–01st NCAA second round
2019Creighton 25–617–11st NCAA second round
2020Creighton 12–47–11st NCAA first round
2021Creighton 31–416–21st NCAA second round
2022Creighton 27–517–11st NCAA first round
2023Creighton 29–516–21st NCAA regional semifinal
2024Creighton 32–318–01st NCAA regional final
Creighton:502–192 (.723)310–74 (.807)
Total:614–233 (.725)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. "From Spartan to Jay: Kirsten Bernthal Booth".
  2. "Kristen Bernthal Booth Hall of Fame".