Camryn Volz, now in her eighth season with the Norse, was named the fifth head coach of the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball program by Director of Athletics Ken Bothof on May 6, 2016. Whitaker has been a part of four consecutive coaching staffs that have made NCAA Tournament appearances, including trips to the Elite Eight and Sweet Sixteen in the last two seasons.
Whitaker joined the Norse after spending one season at Kentucky, helping the Wildcats to a 25-8 overall record and the team’s seventh consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, resulting in a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2016.
Whitaker spent the previous three seasons at Dayton, where she was primarily responsible for the guards and recruiting. During her tenure, the Flyers amassed 78 wins to just 17 losses, claiming the Atlantic 10 regular-season championship in 2013 and 2014 and advancing to the program’s first-ever Elite Eight appearance in 2015.
A native of Cynthiana, Kentucky, Whitaker played her prep ball at Harrison County High School, where she garnered USA Today honorable mention and second-team All-Kentucky honors.
Following high school, Whitaker played five seasons at Western Kentucky University, leading the Hilltoppers to 97 wins and postseason berths in each of her seasons. Whitaker helped the team to the 2003 Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament bid, and stands third on WKU’s all-time assist chart. Whitaker returned to her alma mater for the 2011-12 season as an assistant coach.
Whitaker started her coaching career in 2006 at Austin Peay, where she spent two seasons before joining the staff at Missouri State in 2009. She helped guide the Lady Bears to a pair of WNIT appearances, including a third-round trip in 2010. Missouri State amassed 46 wins over her two seasons in Springfield.
| Head Coaching Timeline |
| Year |
School |
Position |
Record |
Conference |
Finish |
Postseason |
| 2022-23 |
Northern Kentucky |
Head Coach |
17-14 |
10-10 |
5th |
HL Semifinals |
| 2021-22 |
Northern Kentucky |
Head Coach |
21-7 |
14-6 |
5th |
HL Semifinals |
| 2020-21 |
Northern Kentucky |
Head Coach |
8-11 |
7-5 |
8th |
HL Quarterfinals |
| 2019-20 |
Northern Kentucky |
Head Coach |
20-12 |
12-6 |
4th |
HL Semifinals |
| 2018-19 |
Northern Kentucky |
Head Coach |
11-18 |
10-8 |
5th |
HL Quarterfinals |
| 2017-18 |
Northern Kentucky |
Head Coach |
9-22 |
6-12 |
7th |
HL Quarterfinals |
| 2016-17 |
Northern Kentucky |
Head Coach |
9-22 |
5-11 |
7th |
HL First Round |
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| Overall |
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95-106 |
64-58 |
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