Caren Kemner

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

Caren Kemner
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornCaren Marie Alexius Kemner
April 16, 1965 (1965-04-16) (age 58)
Quincy, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Arizona
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number7 (1992)
4 (1996)
National team
1985–1996 United States
Medal record
Women’s volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 BarcelonaTeam
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 ChinaTeam
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place1995 ShanghaiTeam
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Moscow Team

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 a second-team AVCA 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 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] She won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2] She also played at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[2][5]

Kemner was the International Volleyball Federation 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]

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. "Caren Kemner". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. "CAREN MARIE ALEXIS KEMNER". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. "WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-AMERICA TEAMS AND AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  4. "Kemner Named to Volleyball Hall of Fame". Arizonawildcats.com. 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. "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.
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