Kylie Koontz was hired on March 12th of 2026 and enters her first season as the assistant volleyball coach under Johan Dulfer.
Most recently, Koontz coached with Deep Dish Volleyball in Bournemouth, England, working with athletes ranging from beginner to elite levels and leading sessions on the competitive beach tour.
Kylie also has coaching experience with Lions Juniors in LaSalle, Illinois and also spent three summers assisting with Somonauk middle school volleyball.
As a player, Koontz competed at Minot State University where Koontz earned a full athletic scholarship and ranked among the team leaders in blocks per set while finishing second in hitting percentage. Koontz also competed internationally while studying at Bournemouth University, helping the indoor team to a Top-eight national finish and earning a silver medal on the United Kingdom Beach Tour.
Koontz earned a bachelor's degree in professional communication from Minot State University in 2023Â and recently completed a master's degree in creative writing and publishing from Bournemouth University in 2025.
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