Kevin Maureen Campbell - Associate Head Coach - Women's Volleyball Coaches

Miami

Oct 3 (Fri)

7pm

Kevin Maureen Campbell

Title:
Associate Head Coach
Email:
kmcampb7@ncsu.edu
Phone:
(919) 513-7052

Kevin Maureen Campbell recently concluded her fourth season with the Wolfpack and second as associate head coach, after receiving the promotion in the spring of 2017. She coordinates the team's defense and works with the liberos, in addition to serving as the program's recruiting coordinator and academics liaison.

In all four seasons with Campbell on the staff, NC State has ranked in the top five among ACC teams in digs per set.

In 2019, the Wolfpack ranked third in the ACC following the regular-season with 14.78 digs per set and led the conference with 1,818 total digs. Under Campbell's guidance, first-year libero Kaylee Frazier ranked second in the ACC with 4.28 digs per set and set multiple program records, including a rally-scoring record 38 digs against Duke.

The 2018 season saw the Wolfpack sweep North Carolina for the first time since 1991, in addition to earning its first-ever season sweep against Notre Dame. NC State finished second in the ACC in digs per set as a team.

With her guidance, NC State returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2017 for the first time since 2012 and the Wolfpack earned its first win in the NCAA Championship in program history with a 3-2 victory against Oregon State.

NC State recorded a program record 15 ACC wins in 2017, headlined by a perfect 10-0 record in ACC home matches for the first time in program history. The Wolfpack had the best start in conference place in the history of the program, going 8-0, and was first or tied for first in the ACC in eight of the 10 weeks of league play. Primarily responsible for the Wolfpack’s defense, Campbell helped the squad break the rally-scoring era program record with 106 digs in a five-set match at Notre Dame.

"I'm extremely grateful for Kevin's service to this program and her commitment to create a quality experience for each of our athletes over the course of our first year," said Hampton-Keith in 2018. "Her tireless efforts are appreciated and embody the characteristics we value in our program."

"I feel so privileged to be able to work here at NC State," Campbell added. "Our volleyball staff is incredible and I feel very grateful to be here. I feel empowered by Linda in this new role and I'm incredibly grateful to her because she helps me be a better leader.

"It's an awesome environment to grow as a coach."

With Campbell's expertise, NC State finished fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2016 with 15.57 digs per set – the second-best average in the program's rally-scoring era. The Pack's 1,900 digs for the season ranks as the second most for a single season during the rally-scoring era.

Additionally, senior Rachel Eppley ranked among the top-10 in the conference a season ago with 4.20 digs per set and second in NC State single-season history in the rally-scoring era.

The Wolfpack held opponents to an attacking percentage less than .200 in 14 matches during the season, headlined by four matches less than .100.

Campbell came to NC State following a two-year stint as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at San Diego State where she worked with the Aztecs' middle blockers and defensive systems while also overseeing all recruiting efforts. Under her direction, SDSU had two players claim all-conference honors in 2015.

Prior to her time at SDSU, Campbell was an assistant coach at Colorado during the 2013 season. She helped the Buffaloes reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006 and record its highest finish since that same year, after wining its first-round matchup. Campbell helped Colorado garner an all-region performer, as well as two all-conference players.

From 2007-2011, the Omaha, Neb., native served as the head coach at the University of North Florida. Campbell assisted in the program’s transition from Division II to Division I. The Ospreys advanced to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament in each of the first two seasons they were eligible, 2010 and 2011. She coached the 2009 A-SUN Freshman of the Year, in addition to three all-freshman team selections and two all-conference honorees.

Additionally, Campbell has assistant coaching experience at Georgia, Ohio, Winthrop and perennial powerhouse Penn State. The Nittany Lions won the Big Ten in both her seasons with the program (2005 and 2006), advancing to the regional finals (Elite Eight) in 2006 and regional semifinals (Sweet 16) in 2005.

In her two seasons at University Park, she served as the recruiting coordinator, oversaw match preparation and opponent scouting. Penn State compiled a 31-3 record and 32-3 record in 2005 and 2006, repsectively. Campbell assisted in the recruitment of Megan Hoge, a 2012 Olympian and 2009 AVCA National Player of the Year.

No stranger to the state of North Carolina, Campbell was an assistant coach at Charlotte for five seasons. While in Charlotte, she founded the Charlotte Elite Volleyball Club and was responsible for all aspects of the organization. She also worked as a coach, instructor and recruiting specialist for Bring It USA, a team of recent college graduates who are looking to play professionally in the European League.

Campbell recorded more than 1,000 career kills as an outside hitter at the University of Nebraska-Omaha where she earned all-conference twice and all-region honors in addition to an all-conference academic accolade. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in history from UNO and earned a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Sport Administration from North Florida.

What They’re Saying About Campbell…
Russ Rose, Seven-time National Champion Head Coach at Penn State
“Linda and NC State made a great hire in Kevin Maureen Campbell. In her time working with me at Penn State, I witnessed her skills as a tireless recruiter, an excellent trainer, and someone that was always seeking advice and mentorship in order to develop and grow as a coach. As long as I've known Kevin, her mission has always been to empower young women and help them navigate their college careers in order to succeed in volleyball and in life. NC State is fortunate to have a woman of such integrity working with their volleyball athletes.”

Linda Hampton-Keith, NC State Volleyball Head Coach
“Kevin comes to us with a wealth of high-level experiences. We met years ago at an NCAA Women's Coaches Academy and quickly learned that we share the same values and passion about the coaching profession and our roles in our student-athletes lives. Our team will quickly grow to love and appreciate Kevin for her tireless efforts to make them better on and off the court. Kevin also brings a highly touted recruiting resume that will immediately impact our program as we attract the nation's best recruits to compete in the strong ACC. I’m excited to have a coach and person of Kevin's caliber on our staff."