• Two-time WIAC Coach of the Year (2010 & 2008 Co-Coach)
• In 2008, 2010 & 2011, guided the Blugolds to a WIAC co-championship while the team finished tied for second in 2007 (her first season) and tied for third in 2009
• Blugolds have advanced to NCAA Championships in each of her first five seasons
  • First round in 2007 & 2011; second round in 2008, 2009 & 2010
• In 2011, led the team to its 13th consecutive season with 20 or more wins
• Was an assistant coach for the Blugolds in 2005 and 2006
  • Team finished with a record of 60-9 and 13-3 in league play
  • Made NCAA appearances both seasons
  • Blugolds shared WIAC regular season championship with UW-Oshkosh in 2006
• Played for the Blugolds from 1996 to 1999 as Kim Arndt
  • Was a setter
  • Team compiled a 101-40 record
  • Three-time all-conference pick
  • Two-time team co-captain
  • Named first team CoSIDA Academic All-American
  • Won four team awards: Rookie of the Year (1996), Hustle Award (1997), Most Dedicated Award (1998 and 1999)
• Two-time Blugold Super Six Award recipient
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2000 from UWEC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology
  • Received one of the university's Outstanding Senior awards
• Director of Eau Claire Air Volleyball Club (2006-2011)
  • Has been with the club as a volunteer since 1997
  • Now serves as consultant to the club
• Taught at Eau Claire Memorial High School from 2003 to 2007, where she served as an assistant volleyball coach two years
• Taught science at Durand High School from 2001 to 2003 and coached varsity volleyball team two years
• Married to Jason, who is also a UWEC graduate. Couple has one daughter (Layla)

Last Updated: 8/14/12

• Assistant Coach
• Prior coaching experience
  • Head coach of the Eau Claire 18's Air Club (2003-2009)
• College playing career
  • Competed for UW-Eau Claire (2003-2006)
    • 1st team All-Conference (2006)
    • Shared the WIAC Conference title in 2005 and 2006
    • Advanced to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tounrment in 2005 and 2006
    • 9th overalls for overall attacks (2,782)
    • Tied for 1st in kills per match (29)
• Education
  • Graduate of UW-Eau Claire (2007)
    
    • Sports Pedagogy major
• Native of Platteville, WI. Graduate of Platteville HS (2003)
• Four year old kindergarten teacher at Brighter Beginnings Early Learning Center
• Married to Matt Risen. Couple has one son, Camdyn

• Student Assistant
• Prior coaching experience
  • Summer coach at Neenah High School (2009-2011)
• College playing career
  • Competed for UW-Eau Claire Men's Volleyball (2009-present)
    • Team Captain
    • Two-time All-Conference (2011 and 2012)
    • Conference MVP (2012)
• Education
  • Currently studying at UW-Eau Claire
    • Kinesiology and Math Education major
• Native of Appleton, WI. Graduate of Appleton East HS (2009)

• Student Assistant
• Prior coaching experience
  • Head JV volleyball coach at Altoona High School (2010)
  • Head coach for th Eau Claire Air Volleyball Club (2009-present)
  • Club volleyball coach at Waconia High School (2008-2009)
• College playing career
  • Competed for UW-Eau Claire Men's Volleyball
    • Club President
    • NIVC All-Conference (2012)
    • NCVF All-American Honorable Mention (2012)
      
• Education
  • Currently studying at UW-Eau Claire
    
    • Kinesiology major, Business Management minor
• Native of Waconia, MN. Graduate of Waconia HS (2009)
• Director of Ticket Sales and Stadium Operations with the Eau Claire Express Baseball Team
• Student Building Manager at the Davies Center on the UW-Eau Claire campus