Kayla Koenecke was a cornerstone of one of the most dominant dynasties in NCAA Division II history, helping lead Concordia University, St. Paul to four consecutive national championships from 2010 to 2013. A four-time All-American and four-time All-NSIC First Team selection, Koenecke played a key role in the Golden Bears’ unprecedented run of seven straight NCAA titles.
Koenecke helped Concordia post a remarkable 134-13 overall record during her career, including a 75-5 mark in conference play and a perfect 24-0 record in NCAA Tournament competition. She was a four-time NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team selection and earned AVCA All-America honors all four seasons, including three First Team selections.
One of the most efficient hitters in program history, Koenecke set school records for both career (.392) and single-season (.410) attack percentage at the time of her graduation. She finished her career ranked third in kills (1,663) and sixth in digs (1,424), becoming one of the few players in program history to surpass 1,400 in both categories.
Koenecke also excelled academically, earning College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team honors in 2013 along with multiple Academic All-District and NSIC All-Academic selections.
Following her collegiate career, Koenecke earned a master’s degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver and spent time coaching before beginning her professional career. She currently works as a Strategy Director for Luson Media and resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota with her dog, Murphy.