2025 Atlantic 10 Libero of the Year | NCAA Division I Athlet

    Karissa Kaminski brings elite-level playing experience, a passion for volleyball, and a strong understanding of defensive technique to Match Point Performance.

     A standout libero for the University of Dayton Flyers, Karissa capped off her collegiate career by being named the 2025 Atlantic 10 Libero of the Year and earning Atlantic 10 Second Team honors. During her senior season, she led the Flyers with 460 digs, averaged 4.22 digs per set, and recorded a team-high 51 service aces.

    Karissa finished her Dayton career with 1,713 digs, ranking fourth in program history. After taking over the Flyers' libero position as a sophomore, she became a consistent defensive presence for the program, including a career-best 547 digs and 4.60 digs per set during the 2023 season. She was also recognized multiple times throughout her career as an Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week.

Before competing at the NCAA Division I level, Karissa built an impressive high school career at Howards Grove High School, where she earned four varsity letters and helped lead the Tigers to 3 consecutive Wisconsin State Championship titles.

Her high school honors included:

• 2021 AVCA All-America Second Team
• Three-time All-State First Team
• Four-time All-Big East Conference First Team
• NHSCA Academic All-American First Team
• 1,428 career kills, 1,068 digs and 239 service aces

Karissa also competed for Fox Cities Elite Volleyball Club, further developing the skills that helped prepare her for Division I volleyball.

Karissa now brings that experience to athletes at Match Point Performance, where she focuses on helping players develop the technical skills, confidence, and competitive mindset needed to succeed at the next level.

With extensive experience as both an attacker and an elite collegiate libero, Karissa offers a unique perspective on the game. Her training emphasizes serve receive, passing, defensive movement, ball control, serving, reading hitters, court awareness, and overall volleyball IQ.

Whether an athlete is learning the fundamentals or preparing for high-level club, high school, or collegiate volleyball, Karissa's goal is to help each player become more confident, more consistent, and more competitive every time they step on the court.