Women's Volleyball
Weindel, Kyle

Kyle Weindel
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- weindel@usc.edu
- Phone:
- 740-0640
Kyle Weindel is in his second season (2017) as an assistant coach for the USC women’s volleyball program. He served as the team’s volunteer assistant coach in 2015. Weindel played for Ball State (2000-03) and was a 2002 AVCA All-American following an appearance in the NCAA National Semifinals.
Prior to arriving at USC, Weindel was the head coach at Montana State (2012-14) where he compiled a 28-60 overall record (17-39 in Big Sky matches). In 2012, he guided the Bobcats to a 15-14 record and a 9-11 mark in Big Sky play. His first season included a road victory over rival Montana on the final day of the regular season to help MSU clinch a spot in the Big Sky tournament for the first time in seven seasons.
While at Montana State, Weindel coached a pair of Big Sky All-Conference selections in Sarah Horton and Natalee Godfrey as well as 2013 Freshman of the Year Kennadie Clute. His teams also produced seven Big Sky All-Academic choices.
Before Montana State, Weindel was an assistant coach at Ohio University for four seasons (2008-11) and an assistant at Saint Louis for the 2007 season. In his time at Ohio, Weindel helped guide the squad to three Mid-American Conference titles and three NCAA appearances. The program notched a 95-39 overall record with a 50-13 mark in MAC matches. Weindel was the architect of the Ohio blocking and defensive schemes, which ranked among the best in the nation including No. 1 in 2010. The Bobcats ranked No. 1 in defense in MAC matches all four seasons with Weindel.
During his tenure with the Bobcats, Weindel was the program’s camp and video coordinator. He also helped mentor two regular-season MAC MVPs; three MAC tournament MVPs; two AVCA All-Americans; and 14 All-Mid-American performers.
In 2011, Weindel was honored with the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Thirty Under 30 Award, which is given to thirty up-and-coming volleyball coaches under 30 years old in the sport at all levels of the game.
Prior to Ohio, Weindel began his women's collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Saint Louis in 2007. With the Billikens, he assisted with the daily operations of the program, including training, recruiting, and video analysis.
In 2006, Weindel founded and served as executive director of the Indiana Volleyball Academy. From 2003-07, he served as an assistant coach with the Asics Munciana Volleyball Club Samurai 18 Open team. The club produced 14 high school All-Americans; had five athletes named to Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 recruit list; five AVCA All-Americans; one Volleyball Magazine All-American; and three Indiana Players of the Year honors.
Weindel has also been involved with USA Volleyball where he has served as an assistant with the Boys' High Performance Summer Camp. As part of the High Performance National Camp in 2006, he was an assistant camp coach under the direction of former USA Men's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon.
In 2005, Weindel was an assistant with the Ball State men's volleyball team and held that position until 2007. As a student-athlete, he was a four-year letterwinner at Ball State and played an integral role on the Cardinals squad that advanced to the 2002 NCAA Final Four. For his efforts, he garnered All-American recognition. Weindel was named one of the top 50 recruits in the nation as a senior in high school.
A native of St. Louis, Mo., Weindel earned his bachelors of science degree in exercise physiology from Ball State in 2003.
Prior to arriving at USC, Weindel was the head coach at Montana State (2012-14) where he compiled a 28-60 overall record (17-39 in Big Sky matches). In 2012, he guided the Bobcats to a 15-14 record and a 9-11 mark in Big Sky play. His first season included a road victory over rival Montana on the final day of the regular season to help MSU clinch a spot in the Big Sky tournament for the first time in seven seasons.
While at Montana State, Weindel coached a pair of Big Sky All-Conference selections in Sarah Horton and Natalee Godfrey as well as 2013 Freshman of the Year Kennadie Clute. His teams also produced seven Big Sky All-Academic choices.
Before Montana State, Weindel was an assistant coach at Ohio University for four seasons (2008-11) and an assistant at Saint Louis for the 2007 season. In his time at Ohio, Weindel helped guide the squad to three Mid-American Conference titles and three NCAA appearances. The program notched a 95-39 overall record with a 50-13 mark in MAC matches. Weindel was the architect of the Ohio blocking and defensive schemes, which ranked among the best in the nation including No. 1 in 2010. The Bobcats ranked No. 1 in defense in MAC matches all four seasons with Weindel.
During his tenure with the Bobcats, Weindel was the program’s camp and video coordinator. He also helped mentor two regular-season MAC MVPs; three MAC tournament MVPs; two AVCA All-Americans; and 14 All-Mid-American performers.
In 2011, Weindel was honored with the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Thirty Under 30 Award, which is given to thirty up-and-coming volleyball coaches under 30 years old in the sport at all levels of the game.
Prior to Ohio, Weindel began his women's collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Saint Louis in 2007. With the Billikens, he assisted with the daily operations of the program, including training, recruiting, and video analysis.
In 2006, Weindel founded and served as executive director of the Indiana Volleyball Academy. From 2003-07, he served as an assistant coach with the Asics Munciana Volleyball Club Samurai 18 Open team. The club produced 14 high school All-Americans; had five athletes named to Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 recruit list; five AVCA All-Americans; one Volleyball Magazine All-American; and three Indiana Players of the Year honors.
Weindel has also been involved with USA Volleyball where he has served as an assistant with the Boys' High Performance Summer Camp. As part of the High Performance National Camp in 2006, he was an assistant camp coach under the direction of former USA Men's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon.
In 2005, Weindel was an assistant with the Ball State men's volleyball team and held that position until 2007. As a student-athlete, he was a four-year letterwinner at Ball State and played an integral role on the Cardinals squad that advanced to the 2002 NCAA Final Four. For his efforts, he garnered All-American recognition. Weindel was named one of the top 50 recruits in the nation as a senior in high school.
A native of St. Louis, Mo., Weindel earned his bachelors of science degree in exercise physiology from Ball State in 2003.