Kristin Perkins begins her second season as a graduate assistant volleyball coach at Northern Kentucky University. Perkins (nee Koralewski) played three seasons at NKU while earning a degree in sports business. Perkins is currently finishing up work on her master’s degree at NKU.

A two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division II All-American, Perkins finished her three-year career at NKU with 1,485 kills and 1,192 digs. She was also named Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year as a junior and senior.

Perkins also was twice named AVCA National Player of the Week while at NKU. She was a first team All-America selection in 2003, and she was named second team All-American in 2004.

In addition, Perkins was named a recipient of the 2005 Margery Rouse Athlete of Distinction Award.

A native of Muskego, Wis., Perkins played at Northern Michigan University prior to transferring to NKU. In 2000, she was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year.