Kimberly Weaver

Kimberly Weaver

Kimberly Weaver took the helm of the Texas Wesleyan volleyball program prior to the 2013 season becoming the sixth head coach in the history of the program.

In three seasons, she has notched a record of 58-48 (.547) while producing 20 All-Conference selections, four NAIA Scholar-Athletes, and two All-Americans.

Last season (2015), the Lady Rams produced a sparkling 24-11 overall record and went 12-4 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.  As the third seed in the SAC tournament, they reached the semifinals for a third consecutive year.  The team featured six All-SAC selections including Libero of the Year Shaughnessy Hearn and Setter of the Year Kristina Gafford.  Hearn was also named Honorable Mention NAIA All-American, and Starnisha Bodie was named NAIA Scholar-Athlete.  The Lady Rams were also named an NAIA Scholar-Team while posting 10 players to the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, and six on the SAC Academic All-Conference team.

Weaver came to Texas Wesleyan from Liberty Christian School after serving as head coach of the volleyball program for two years. Prior to her time at Liberty Christian, Weaver collected an overall record of 113-48 as the head volleyball coach at Midland College from 2007-2010. During her tenure at Midland College, Weaver oversaw a 100 percent graduation rate and led the volleyball program to a tenth place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament in 2010. In the same year, Weaver was awarded the WJCAC Volleyball Coach of the Year and the NJCAA District F Coach of the Year Awards. Weaver has also coached multiple NCAA Division I athletes.

Weaver received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree in 2006 (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and was named the Outstanding Sociology Graduate of the Year. As a former Academic All-American at UALR (2004), Weaver made the Dean’s List (2004-2006), the Chancellor’s List (2006), and received two Sunbelt Conference Academic Awards (2004-2006). Prior to her time as a student-athlete at UALR, Weaver played volleyball for two seasons at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

The Fort Smith, Arkansas, native is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and is CAP (Coaches Accreditation Program) Level I certified. Weaver resides in Fort Worth with her husband Blake and their daughter Harper.

Kimberly Weaver at Texas Wesleyan

2015 - 24-11 (12-4 SAC)
The Lady Rams improved to 24-11 overall and went 12-4 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.  As the third seed in the SAC tournament, they reached the semifinals for a third consecutive year.  The team featured six All-SAC selections including Libero of the Year Shaughnessy Hearn and Setter of the Year Kristina Gafford.  Hearn was also named Honorable Mention NAIA All-American, and Starnisha Bodie was named NAIA Scholar-Athlete.  The Lady Rams were also named an NAIA Scholar-Team while posting 10 players to the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, and six on the SAC Academic All-Conference team.

2014 - 15-19 (10-6 SAC)
The Lady Rams went 15-19 overall.  At 10-6 in conference play, they were the fifth seed in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament where they advanced to the semifinal round.  The team featured seven All-SAC selections including Freshman of the Year Shelby Stinnett as well as two NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

2013 - 19-18 (10-6 SAC)
In her first season, Weaver led the Lady Rams to an overall record of 19-18.  In their first season in the Sooner Athletic Conference, the team featured seven All-Conference selections including SAC Libero of the Year Lauren Hutchinson, an All-American in Katherine Rosenbusch, and an NAIA Scholar-Athlete in Alex Hendee.  The Lady Rams posted a 10-6 record in SAC play and reached the semifinals of the conference tournament.