Colorado State University Athletics
Women's Basketball
Thielbar, Carissa
Carissa Thielbar
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 970-491-6569
Summary of Coaching Experience
2015-17 – Assistant Coach, Bucknell University
2012-15 – Assistant Coach, South Dakota State University
2011-12 – Graduate Assistant, South Dakota State University
2010-11 – Graduate Assistant, Wayne State College
2009-10 – Assistant Coach, University of Chicago
Carissa Thielbar is set to begin her first season as an assistant coach with the Colorado State women’s basketball program in 2017-18. She was formally introduced as a member of the Rams' staff on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Thielbar joins the Rams with just over eight years of coaching experience, including several years of experience as a recruiting coordinator. Her most recent position was at Bucknell, where she helped guide the Bison to a program-best 27-6 record in 2016-17, as well as the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008. The Bison either shared or won the Patriot League outright in her two seasons in Lewisburg, Pa., and combined to go 52-14 during her two-year tenure.
Thielbar’s primary responsibility at Bucknell was the development of the program’s guards and wings. Bucknell’s guards broke the team record for three-point field goals made twice under her guidance, sinking 202 in 2015-16 and 214 in 2016-17. Among the honors received by Bucknell athletes during her tenure were Patriot League All-Rookie and All-Tournament honors for guard Kyi English in 2016.
Prior to Bucknell, Thielbar spent four seasons at South Dakota State (2011-15), including three as an assistant coach. In her four years in Brookings, S.D., the Jackrabbits made three NCAA Tournament appearances, reached the semifinals of the WNIT and won three Summit League regular season and tournament titles. Among her accomplishments at SDSU was helping guide the Jackrabbits to a 53-9 record in Summit League play.
Thielbar was a graduate assistant for one season at Wayne State (2010-11) before arriving at SDSU, and got her start in collegiate coaching as an assistant coach at the University of Chicago (2009-10). Each of those programs reached the NCAA Tournament while she was a member of those respective staffs.
The former Carissa Nord is married to Caleb Thielbar, who was a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins from 2013-15. She played college basketball at Wisconsin-Superior until earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2009, and added a master’s degree in sport and recreation studies at South Dakota State in 2013.
2015-17 – Assistant Coach, Bucknell University
2012-15 – Assistant Coach, South Dakota State University
2011-12 – Graduate Assistant, South Dakota State University
2010-11 – Graduate Assistant, Wayne State College
2009-10 – Assistant Coach, University of Chicago
Carissa Thielbar is set to begin her first season as an assistant coach with the Colorado State women’s basketball program in 2017-18. She was formally introduced as a member of the Rams' staff on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Thielbar joins the Rams with just over eight years of coaching experience, including several years of experience as a recruiting coordinator. Her most recent position was at Bucknell, where she helped guide the Bison to a program-best 27-6 record in 2016-17, as well as the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008. The Bison either shared or won the Patriot League outright in her two seasons in Lewisburg, Pa., and combined to go 52-14 during her two-year tenure.
Thielbar’s primary responsibility at Bucknell was the development of the program’s guards and wings. Bucknell’s guards broke the team record for three-point field goals made twice under her guidance, sinking 202 in 2015-16 and 214 in 2016-17. Among the honors received by Bucknell athletes during her tenure were Patriot League All-Rookie and All-Tournament honors for guard Kyi English in 2016.
Prior to Bucknell, Thielbar spent four seasons at South Dakota State (2011-15), including three as an assistant coach. In her four years in Brookings, S.D., the Jackrabbits made three NCAA Tournament appearances, reached the semifinals of the WNIT and won three Summit League regular season and tournament titles. Among her accomplishments at SDSU was helping guide the Jackrabbits to a 53-9 record in Summit League play.
Thielbar was a graduate assistant for one season at Wayne State (2010-11) before arriving at SDSU, and got her start in collegiate coaching as an assistant coach at the University of Chicago (2009-10). Each of those programs reached the NCAA Tournament while she was a member of those respective staffs.
The former Carissa Nord is married to Caleb Thielbar, who was a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins from 2013-15. She played college basketball at Wisconsin-Superior until earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2009, and added a master’s degree in sport and recreation studies at South Dakota State in 2013.
CSU Basketball (W) - 94 Feet with Marta Leimane
Wednesday, September 24
CSU Basketball (WBB) - Behind the Whiteboard with Coach Burkett
Thursday, September 11
CSU Basketball (WBB) - Behind the Whiteboard with Coach Sy
Thursday, August 28
CSU Basketball (WBB) - Gear Day 2025
Tuesday, August 26
