Kenzie Brinkman

After joining the program in January 2022 and serving as assistant coach for three seasons, Kenzie Brinkman was named interim head coach in May 2025. On Nov. 20, 2025, AD Slade Larscheid removed her interim title, making Brinkman the 13th head coach in Ohio Volleyball history. In 2025, Kenzie Brinkman served as interim head coach during her fourth season with the Bobcats. As interim head coach, Brinkman led Ohio to 12 conference wins, including winning 12 out of the last 14 matches to secure the three seed in the MAC Tournament. Prior to the MAC Tournament, Brinkman's interm title was removed and she was named as head coach. Brinkman coached Bailey Blair to be the first Bobcat named MAC Freshman of the Year since 2017, with Blair also earning MAC All-Freshman Team and All-MAC First Team honors, in addition to Emily Waddell, who earned a spot on the All-MAC First Team. Off the court, Brinkman helped seven Bobcats be placed on the 2025 Volleyball Academic All-MAC Team. As an assistant co