Caren Kemner

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Caren Kemner
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornCaren Marie Alexius Kemner
April 16, 1965 (1965-04-16) (age 59)
Quincy, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Arizona
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number7 (1988–1992)
4 (1996)
9 (University of Arizona)
National team
1985–1996 United States
Medal record
Women’s volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 China Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place
1995 Shanghai
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Moscow
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Team

Caren Marie Alexius Kemner (born April 16, 1965, in Quincy, Illinois) is an American former volleyball player and three-time Olympian.[1][2]

Kemner was inducted into the

International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2013.[1]

High school

Kemner played volleyball at Quincy Notre Dame High School, and led her team to an undefeated season and a state championship in 1980 as a sophomore.[1] She graduated from high school in 1983.[1]

College

Kemner played two seasons of college women's volleyball and softball at the University of Arizona.[1] She was an AVCA second-team All-American in volleyball in 1984.[3]

Kemner was inducted into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.[4]

National team

Kemner competed with the United States women's national volleyball team at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow, where she won a bronze medal.[1] She made her Olympic debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, finishing seventh.[1][2] She helped the United States to the bronze medal at the 1990 FIVB World Championship in China.[2] She won another bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1][2] Kemner then won a gold medal at the 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix in Shanghai.[1] She played her third and final Olympics at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, finishing seventh.[2][5]

Kemner was the

International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) female player of the year in 1991.[6]

Beach volleyball

Kemner played in one beach volleyball tournament in 1987 in Santa Monica, California, partnering with Kim Oden.[7] She briefly returned to beach volleyball between 1999 and 2000, notably partnering with Karolyn Kirby.[7]

Coaching

Kemner coached the women's volleyball team at

Culver-Stockton College from 2010 to 2021, and also coached the men's team from 2017 to 2021.[1][8]

On May 6, 2021, Kemner was named head coach for the men's volleyball team at Quincy University after the previous coach Gavin Mueller stepped down.[9][10]

International competitions

  • 1985 – NORCECA (silver)
  • 1986 – World Championships
  • 1986 – Goodwill Games (bronze)
  • 1987 – NORCECA (silver)
  • 1987 – Pan American Games (bronze)
  • 1988 – Summer Olympics
  • 1990 – Goodwill Games
  • 1990 – World Championships (bronze)
  • 1991 – NORCECA (silver)
  • 1991 – World Gala
  • 1991 – World Cup
  • 1992 – Summer Olympics (bronze)
  • 1992 – FIVB Super Four (bronze)
  • 1993 – NORCECA Championships (silver)
  • 1993 – FIVB Grand Champions Cup
  • 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold)
  • 1995 – World Cup
  • 1996 – Summer Olympics (7th place)

References

  1. ^
    International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived
    from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Caren Marie Alexis Kemner". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. NCAA. Archived
    (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Kemner Named to Volleyball Hall of Fame". University of Arizona Athletics. April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Schoffner, Chuck (July 19, 1996). "Ex-Volleyball Star's New Role". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Penner, Mike (August 1, 1992). "Barcelona '92 Olympics / Day 7 : U.S. Victory Makes a World of Difference : Women's volleyball: Americans upset CIS in five games to gain instant international credibility". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 25, 2023. (subscription required)
  7. ^ a b "Karen Kemner". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Kemner Steps Down From Culver-Stockton Men's Volleyball Post". Victory Sports Network. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mueller Steps Down as Men's Volleyball Coach; Kemner Selected as Successor". Quincy University. May 6, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Kemner coming home as she takes over QU men's volleyball program". Herald-Whig. May 6, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

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