Kristen Falcinelli

Contact:
kristen@seattlejuniors.com

Prior coaching experience:
Seattle Juniors (2021 – present)
Everett CC Assistant Coach (2023 – present)
PSR All Star U17 Assistant Coach (2022, 2023)
Assistant Varsity Coach Seattle Prep (2022)
Academy of the Holy Cross High School (MD) (2014-2015 and 2018-2021)
Blue Crabs Volleyball (Beach- Co-Director and Coach) (MD) (2021)
Metro Volleyball Club of DC (2019-2021)
Virginia Elite Volleyball Club (2018-2019)
Maine Juniors Volleyball (2017-2018)

Coaching | Playing Accomplishments:
Coaching –
Founder of Blue Crabs Volleyball, a juniors beach club (Chesapeake Region)
Academy of the Holy Cross Varsity, conference champs 2020, runners up 2018 & 2019
Metro 14 East, Top 8 Gold Regionals 2021 (Chesapeake Region)
Metro East Teams Setter Coach (2019-2021)
Playing –
University of New England, NCAA DIII, 4 years as a setter/opposite
University of New England Team Captain 2017
Commonwealth Coast Academic All-Conference Team 2015, 2016, 2017
University of New England Coach’s Award 2017
University of New England Best All-Around Player Award 2017
University of New England Most Improved Player 2016
Led Commonwealth Coast Conference in aces in 2016
#3 All time for assists at the University of New England
Ohio Valley Beach Qualifier bid winner 2015
Participated in U18 USAV Open Nationals in 2015
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champion in 2012 and 2013
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Runner Up in 2011
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference All-Conference Team 2013
Model Secondary School All Tournament Team 2013
Tartan Award for Sportsmanship, Leadership, and Scholarship 2013
6 seasons of USAV Club Indoor

Coaching Education | Training:
IMPACT Certified
USAV Safe Sport Certified
NFSHSA Strength and Conditioning/ ACL Injury Prevention
NFSHSA Concussion in Sports
NFSHSA Heat Illness Prevention 

Interests | Hobbies:
Playing beach/grass volleyball, watching football and hockey, and hiking.

Occupation:
Graduate student at UW.

Why I coach:
I want the next generation of athletes to be able to have positive experiences playing team sports and encourage athletes to become better and accomplish all goals on and off the court!