UW-Green Bay Phoenix hire former WBB player Kayla Karius as next coach

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The Green Bay Phoenix are welcoming one of their own back home to be the school’s next women’s basketball coach. The school hiring Kayla Karius as coach.

Karius, whose maiden name was Tetschlag, helped lead Green Bay to its pinnacle as a player. She was the 2011 Horizon League Player of the Year en route to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Karius is also a product of Sheboygan North High School. She has spent the last 2 seasons as head coach at South Dakota, where she went 23-13 last season.

In a statement, Karius said ““I’m thrilled to be returning to my Alma mater and honored to be only the fourth head coach of Green Bay Women’s Basketball. This is the premier women’s basketball program in our state and is located in one of the most innovative and booming communities. I look forward to carrying on a strong tradition of championships on the court and excellence in the classroom. Thank you to Chancellor Alexander, Athletics Director Josh Moon, and Parker search firm for entrusting me to lead this storied program. Go Phoenix!”

““We are thrilled to welcome Kayla and her family back home to Titletown,” said UWGB Athletic Director Josh Moon. “Kayla epitomized the GREEN BAY WAY as a player, and she is a rising star as a coach.”

Karius will be introduced as the new coach on Thursday.

She replaces the retired Kevin Borseth, who retired after 21 season as the program’s head coach.

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