Jaclyn Krizka, a former Warhawk defensive specialist, enters her second season as a graduate assistant coach for the UW-Whitewater volleyball team in 2020.
Krizka appeared in every match the Warhawks played over her four-year career from 2012-15. She ranks 13th in program history with 1,291 career digs and 12th in matches with 10 or more digs (55). Krizka was an integral member of four NCAA Tournament appearances, one WIAC regular season championship (2014) and one WIAC Tournament title (2015). She was named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team in 2013, and served as a senior captain in 2015.
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A native of Roscoe, Ill., Krizka graduate from UW-Whitewater in 2016 with a bachelor's in mathematics and Spanish. Following graduation, Krizka began her career as a teacher, most recently serving as a math teacher at Southport High School in Indianapolis. She is a certified USA Volleyball official and was head JV volleyball coach at Tri-West Hendricks High School in Lizton, Ind., for the 2018 season.
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Krizka also served as head JV coach at Hononegah Community High School in Rockton, Ill., in 2016, and was a member of the UW-Whitewater volleyball camp staff from 2012-16 and in 2019.
Krizka is currently pursuing a master of science in education with emphasis in professional studies - higher education athletic administration.
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