Kara Barkdoll was named San Diego State’s volleyball operations assistant in March 2018.
Prior to her arrival on The Mesa, Barkdoll spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Concordia University Irvine, where she served as the team’s video technician while assisting with practice plans, drills, scouting and budget management.
In addition, Barkdoll gained valuable experience at the club level, including a two-year stint with the 951 Elite Volleyball Club in Wildomar, Calif., where she doubled as head coach of the 12-and-under age group while assisting with the 18-and-under squad. She was also involved as an assistant coach with the Laguna Beach Volleyball Club.
Upon her move to San Diego, Barkdoll landed a position at WAVE Volleyball Club in Del Mar, where she assisted with the top 17 squad in her first year, before serving as head coach for a 14 level squad in her second club season while continuing as an assistant with the second 17 squad.
Barkdoll’s 17 squad finished third at the Junior Nationals in the USA Division with one of the middle blockers she trained earning all-tournament honors.
In addition, Barkdoll will once a again work as head coach for a second level 14 squad for the 2019-2020 club season.
A native of Portland, Ore., Barkdoll played collegiately as a middle hitter and opposite at Cal State San Marcos, where she earned four varsity letters and served as team captain during her senior campaign in 2014. She completed her best season statistically as a junior in 2013, posting 179 kills (1.50/set), which ranked third on the squad, while adding 42 digs and 37 blocks.
A member of CSUSM’s inaugural volleyball team in 2011, Barkdoll helped the Cougars to four consecutive A.I.I. conference championships and four NAIA tournament appearances, including a pool play berth in 2012.
Barkdoll received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from CSUSM in December of 2015. She also earned a master’s in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia Irvine in August 2018.
Prior to her arrival on The Mesa, Barkdoll spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Concordia University Irvine, where she served as the team’s video technician while assisting with practice plans, drills, scouting and budget management.
In addition, Barkdoll gained valuable experience at the club level, including a two-year stint with the 951 Elite Volleyball Club in Wildomar, Calif., where she doubled as head coach of the 12-and-under age group while assisting with the 18-and-under squad. She was also involved as an assistant coach with the Laguna Beach Volleyball Club.
Upon her move to San Diego, Barkdoll landed a position at WAVE Volleyball Club in Del Mar, where she assisted with the top 17 squad in her first year, before serving as head coach for a 14 level squad in her second club season while continuing as an assistant with the second 17 squad.
Barkdoll’s 17 squad finished third at the Junior Nationals in the USA Division with one of the middle blockers she trained earning all-tournament honors.
In addition, Barkdoll will once a again work as head coach for a second level 14 squad for the 2019-2020 club season.
A native of Portland, Ore., Barkdoll played collegiately as a middle hitter and opposite at Cal State San Marcos, where she earned four varsity letters and served as team captain during her senior campaign in 2014. She completed her best season statistically as a junior in 2013, posting 179 kills (1.50/set), which ranked third on the squad, while adding 42 digs and 37 blocks.
A member of CSUSM’s inaugural volleyball team in 2011, Barkdoll helped the Cougars to four consecutive A.I.I. conference championships and four NAIA tournament appearances, including a pool play berth in 2012.
Barkdoll received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from CSUSM in December of 2015. She also earned a master’s in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia Irvine in August 2018.