University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics

Kempton comes to UWSP after spending the last three seasons on the coaching staff at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. There, she helped UVA Wise make consecutive South Atlantic Conference postseason appearances. In 2025, the team led the SAC in blocks and was second in the conference in blocks per set.
 
At UVA Wise, she also managed travel logistics, collaborated on team practice plans and coordinated home tournaments. She worked with the head coach on recruiting and assisted in the execution of summer camps.
  
Prior to UVA Wise, Kempton was a graduate assistant coach at William Penn University for two seasons. She helped lead the Statesmen to a 21-win season and the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament semifinals.
 
A native of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Kempton was a coach at Oconomowoc High School and the Oconomowoc Volleyball Club before her time at WPU. She also had coaching stints with the Midwest Penguins from Milwaukee and the Eau Claire Air Volleyball Club.

Kempton played for UW-Eau Claire from 2011 to 2013. While there, she helped the Blugolds to a WIAC championship in 2012 and two NCAA Division III Tournament appearances.
 
Kempton graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 2016 with a bachelor of arts in education, English and coaching. She earned her masters of sports management from William Penn in 2023.