Feb. 2, 2011

Kari Thompson named head women’s volleyball coach

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Kari Thompson was named head women's volleyball coach by NDSU women's athletic director Lynn Dorn on Jan. 27.

Thompson has been the interim head coach since the Oct. 19 resignation of Erich Hinterstocker. She had a 9-2 record and led the Bison to their third straight Summit League championship and second NCAA tournament in three years. NDSU was 20-11 overall and 14-4 in the league.

"Kari's attributes of maturity and stability, and ethical and professional behavior, coupled with an orientation for a high level of achievement are behaviors we sought," Dorn said. "We look forward to Coach Thompson continuing the high expectations of the volleyball program at NDSU and are confident under her leadership that those will be met."

"I'm thrilled to continue to be a part of an institution with a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence and a strong commitment to the volleyball program," said Thompson, who is the 11th head coach in the 46-year history of the program. "This great volleyball community combined with a great volleyball facility provides an exciting environment to showcase these athletes."

Thompson was a three-year volleyball letter-winner at Green Bay and spent one year with the Phoenix as a volunteer assistant before working at Alabama for two seasons as a graduate assistant. A native of Amherst, Wis., she began her collegiate career at Concordia-St. Paul and graduated from Green Bay with a bachelor's degree in communications and the arts.

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