RICHMOND, Ky. – Kendall Murr, who completed her playing career at Mississippi State this spring, has joined the volleyball program at Eastern Kentucky as a graduate assistant coach.
 
Murr, a defensive specialist, played in 46 sets during the 2020-21 season.  She missed the 2019 season due to an injury.  In 2018, Murr saw action in 31 matches and started 30 times.  The Yorktown, Indiana native led the team with 413 digs and tied for second on the squad with 15 service aces.  She had 10 or more digs in a match 24 times and eclipsed the 20-dig total on three occasions.
 
"I am very excited to be adding Kendall to the EKU volleyball family and a part of our staff," head coach Johnna Bazzani said.  "She is going to be a big asset to our program and for the players.  Kendall is coming to us from a Power-5 competitive program and has experience playing in the ASUN, so I know she will be able to help navigate that transition for our players.  Kendall will help train our defensive specialists/liberos, oversee marketing and social media, and assist with the beach volleyball program."
 
Murr began her collegiate playing career at ASUN Conference member Jacksonville University in 2017.  She earned a spot on the ASUN All-Freshman Team after contributing 2.28 digs per set and ranking 20th in the conference with 10 aces.
 
Since May of 2021, Murr has worked as a child development intern at the T.K. Martin Center.
 
Murr completed a bachelor's degree in human development and family sciences at Mississippi State with a 3.90 grade-point-average.  She was a member of the Southeastern Conference Honor Roll from 2018 to 2021.