Eagle Volleyball Head Coach Katie Kuhn was inducted into the Ohio Northern University Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday (Dec. 8) night. Kuhn, who played volleyball at Ohio Northern from 2005 to 2008 and later served as head coach of the ONU volleyball program from 2020 to 2022, achieved several milestones during her playing and coaching career. She was a four-year letter winner and three-year team captain as a Polar Bear student-athlete, garnered impressive records and accolades, and later coached the Polar Bear volleyball team as well. Kuhn's performance on and off the court earned her prestigious awards, including OAC Coach of the Year and AVCA Region 7 Coach of the Year honors.

By the Numbers
  • Kuhn ranks third in Ohio Northern program history in assists with 4,680.
  • During her three seasons as head coach at ONU, Kuhn posted a record of 51-19, a winning percentage of .729, and a 27-7 mark in the OAC.
State of Play
  • Kuhn's Eagles were 22-10 overall and 15-4 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in her first season as the head volleyball coach at Ashland University in 2023.
  • Ashland's 22 wins in Kuhn's inaugural season placed her third in the program's history for most first-year victories for a head coach.
What's Next

Kuhn's induction into the Hall of Fame and the success of her first season as head coach at Ashland University set the stage for continued achievements and contributions to the volleyball program, demonstrating her potential to leave a lasting impact on the team's performance and development.

Bottom Line

Kuhn's remarkable achievements as a player, coach, and her recent induction into the Hall of Fame position her as a standout figure in collegiate volleyball, with the potential to have a significant and enduring impact on Ashland University's volleyball program.