NDSU Names Kevin Dunn Assistant Volleyball Coach

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State head women’s volleyball coach Kari Thompson today announced the hiring of former West Virginia and Alabama assistant Kevin Dunn to round out her staff for the 2013 season.

Dunn, an assistant coach for a 31-4 regional runner-up team at Washington University in St. Louis last season, takes over for Jason Reed, who was hired as the head coach at the University of Indianapolis in March. Dunn will assist in all areas of the NDSU program including offensive systems and setter training and development.

“Kevin brings a wealth of experience to NDSU along with some new ideas and a different perspective,” Thompson said. “With a great work ethic and a strong passion for volleyball, he will have an immediate positive impact within the program.”

Dunn spent the 2011 season at West Virginia after two years at Alabama, where he was a volunteer assistant in 2009 and assistant coach in 2010. He broke into coaching as a student assistant at Lindenwood University from 2003-2007 and was a graduate assistant at Southern Arkansas in 2008.

Dunn was a setter and blocking specialist during his playing days at Lindenwood from 2003-07. He captained the 2006 team that was ranked No. 1 nationally and helped the Lions advance to two NAIA national semifinals and two national championship matches.

A four-time academic all-conference honoree, Dunn earned a bachelor’s degree in history and business administration from Lindenwood in May 2008.

North Dakota State went 13-18 overall and tied for fifth place in The Summit League with an 8-8 record last season.