Women's Volleyball
Kris Grunwald
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- Kristopher.Grunwald@ndsu.edu
Kris Grunwald joined NDSU prior to the 2024 season after spending three seasons as the associate head coach at Virginia. He brings 34 years of Division I experience, including two head coaching stints at UConn (2014-19) and Auburn (1998-00).
Prior to be being named head coach at UConn, Grunwald worked at as an assistant coach in the SEC with three different stints at Auburn (2019-20, 2011-14, 1994-2000) along with stops at Arkansas (2008-11) and Ole Miss (2002-05).
Grunwald also spent time as an assistant coach at Cornell (2020-21) and at Morehead State (2005-08) in a variety of roles. He started his coaching career at Florida State (1991-94) as an assistant coach after he finished his playing career at George Mason where he helped lead the Patriots to a 1998 Final Four appearance. The Germantown, N.Y., native was a three-time honorable mention Asics All-American and four-time first team All-EIVA selection.
Grunwald graduated from George Mason in 1991 with his bachelor’s in mathematics and earned his masters in mathematics education from Florida State in 1993.
Grunwald Year-By-Year
Prior to be being named head coach at UConn, Grunwald worked at as an assistant coach in the SEC with three different stints at Auburn (2019-20, 2011-14, 1994-2000) along with stops at Arkansas (2008-11) and Ole Miss (2002-05).
Grunwald also spent time as an assistant coach at Cornell (2020-21) and at Morehead State (2005-08) in a variety of roles. He started his coaching career at Florida State (1991-94) as an assistant coach after he finished his playing career at George Mason where he helped lead the Patriots to a 1998 Final Four appearance. The Germantown, N.Y., native was a three-time honorable mention Asics All-American and four-time first team All-EIVA selection.
Grunwald graduated from George Mason in 1991 with his bachelor’s in mathematics and earned his masters in mathematics education from Florida State in 1993.
Grunwald Year-By-Year
| Years | School | Position |
| 2024-current | North Dakota State | Assistant Coach |
| 2021-24 | Virginia | Associate Head Coach |
| 2020-21 | Cornell | Assistant Coach |
| 2019-20 | Auburn | Assistant Coach |
| 2014-19 | Connecticut | Head Coach |
| 2011-14 | Auburn | Assistant Coach |
| 2008-11 | Arkansas | Assistant Coach |
| 2007-08 | Morehead State | Associate Head Coach |
| 2005-07 | Morehead State | Assistant Coach |
| 2002-05 | Mississippi | Assistant Coach |
| 2000-02 | Michigan | Compliance Services Coordinator |
| 1998-00 | Auburn | Head Coach |
| 1994-98 | Auburn | Assistant Coach |
| 1991-94 | Florida State | Assistant Coach |
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