Kara Clemenz hails from Bellbrook, OH where she was graduated from Bellbrook High School in 1998. Coach Clemenz earned a B.S. from the Cumberlands in 2002 in Psychology. She then moved on to UT Chattanooga where she earned a M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. This is Kara's second season as the head coach having served two years as an assistant.

While attending University of the Cumberlands Coach Clemenz was a member of the volleyball team. She was awarded Player of the Week 8 times, and was named to the MSC 2nd team for 4 seasons, as well as, a member of the Mid-South Conference All Academic Team.
Clemenz also holds the records for career assists per game with 8.9.

"Volleyball is and always has been my passion. I am thrilled and honored to be the head volleyball coachat UC. I know that God has placed me exactly where he wants me as well as those students who I am blessed to have cross my path," says Clemenz. "It is my responsibility to do the best I can with what he has given me. It is my aim to graduate students who are better athletes and people than when they entered as freshmen or transfers."