Jess Aschenbrenner - Volleyball Coach - Colorado State Athletics

Jess Aschenbrenner

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
jessica.aschenbrenner@colostate.edu

Entering her first season as an assistant coach for the Colorado State University volleyball team, Head Coach Emily Kohan announced the addition of Jess Aschenbrenner to the CSU coaching staff in March of 2023. Aschenbrenner is coming off a one-year stint as the associate head volleyball coach and recruiting coordinator at Santa Clara University.

"Jess is one of the top young coaches in the game and we are thrilled to have her join the Ramily," Kohan said. "She is constantly looking for ways to grow and analyze the game, and her technical background will be a tremendous asset for the program. Her experience with both recruiting and coaching at a high level will allow her to hit the ground running on day one."

"I am honored and excited to join the Colorado State Ramily," Aschenbrenner said. "I want to thank Head Coach Emily Kohan, the athletic department, and the Fort Collins community for the warm welcome. I am looking forward to working with this staff to build upon CSU Volleyball’s legacy. Go Rams!"

Prior to Santa Clara University, Aschenbrenner spent five years as an assistant coach and the director of operations at the University of Denver. During her time with Denver, she helped the Pioneers to three regular-season Summit League championships, two Summit League tournament championships, and three NCAA tournament appearances. She also helped lead Denver to 14 Summit League All-Conference awards, one Summit League Player of the Year, one Summit League Freshman of the Year, five American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region awards, and one AVCA All-American Honorable Mention.

In 2021 Aschenbrenner was awarded the AVCA Thirty Under 30 award which honors up-and-coming coaching talent in the sport. She also served on the AVCA Assistant Coaches Committee as a West Coast Conference representative.

Since 2018, Aschenbrenner has served as an assistant coach and technical coordinator for USA Volleyball. She has been selected to two Collegiate National Team rosters, one Youth A1 roster, and a National Team Development Program (NTDP) U15 Spring Training Series. She also assisted the U20 National Team to a fifth-place finish in the FIVB Women’s U20 World Championship in 2021.

Aschenbrenner began her coaching career in 2016 as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Colorado where she also played collegiate volleyball and earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She went on to earn her Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver in 2020.