Russ Rose Then (2019): “Kristin’s strengths in my opinion are that she possesses great volleyball IQ, is feisty, and is incredibly smart. I think that’s the part of the game that she has to continue to depend on. She knows what’s going on and needs to combine that knowledge with her existing skillset to find ways to give the team its best chance to succeed.”
Russ Rose Now (2026): “I knew Kristin from a very early age, because her dad would always work at our camps, and the school he coached was always one of the top high school programs in Pennsylvania. Kristin was tough, competitive — a player that could come in and serve and had no fear. It’s a nice trait. She has stayed in the game by coaching back at her high school.”
Before Penn State: A 4-year letter winner at Parkland High, Krause set the Trojans to back-to-back East Penn conference, district and Pennsylvania state championships in 2014-15 … 2015 Under Armour First Team All-American … earned 3A First Team All-East Penn conference, All-District and All-State honors in 2014-15 … selected as Pennsylvania’s volleyball Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2015-16 … earned 2015 PrepVolleyball.com High School All-America honors and 2015 MaxPreps All-America honors … also earned 3 letters in basketball at Parkland … played club volleyball with East Coast Power, where she was coached by her father, Mike Krause.
