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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Record | 502–192 (.723) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 16, 1974 |
| Alma mater | Truman State University (B.A.) University of Iowa |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1997 | Iowa (volunteer assistant) |
| 1998 | Iowa (interim HC; spring season only) |
| 2000–2002 | Kirkwood Community College |
| 2003–2024 | Creighton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 614–233 (.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) Contents
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Kirsten Bernthal Booth (born October 16, 1974) is an American former volleyball player who was the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays women's volleyball team from 2003 until 2024. She was previously the head volleyball coach at Kirkwood Community College.
Bernthal Booth is the current American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) President, a position she will hold through 2025.
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]
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]
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| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Community College (ICCAC)(2000–2003) | |||||||||
| 2000 | Kirkwood | 37–12 | NJCAA runner up | ||||||
| 2001 | Kirkwood | 36–18 | NJCAA national semifinals | ||||||
| 2002 | Kirkwood | 39–11 | |||||||
| Kirkwood: | 112–41 (.732) | – (–) | |||||||
| Creighton Bluejays (Missouri Valley Conference)(2003–2013) | |||||||||
| 2003 | Creighton | 12–18 | 9–9 | T–5th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2004 | Creighton | 18–11 | 10–8 | 5th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2005 | Creighton | 16–14 | 10–8 | 5th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2006 | Creighton | 21–10 | 12–6 | 4th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2007 | Creighton | 21–10 | 14–4 | T–2nd | did not qualify | ||||
| 2008 | Creighton | 18–9 | 15–3 | 2nd | did not qualify | ||||
| 2009 | Creighton | 14–17 | 10–8 | T–4th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2010 | Creighton | 21–12 | 13–5 | 3rd | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2011 | Creighton | 17–14 | 12–6 | 4th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2012 | Creighton | 29–4 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA first round | ||||
| Creighton Bluejays (Big East)(2013–2024) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Creighton | 23–9 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2014 | Creighton | 25–9 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA first round | ||||
| 2015 | Creighton | 27–9 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA regional semifinal | ||||
| 2016 | Creighton | 29–7 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA regional final | ||||
| 2017 | Creighton | 26–7 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2018 | Creighton | 29–5 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2019 | Creighton | 25–6 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2020 | Creighton | 12–4 | 7–1 | 1st | NCAA first round | ||||
| 2021 | Creighton | 31–4 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2022 | Creighton | 27–5 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA first round | ||||
| 2023 | Creighton | 29–5 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA regional semifinal | ||||
| 2024 | Creighton | 32–3 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA regional final | ||||
| Creighton: | 502–192 (.723) | 310–74 (.807) | |||||||
| Total: | 614–233 (.725) | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion | |||||||||