Vandals announce new assistant volleyball coach

The Idaho volleyball program and interim head coach Romana Redondo Kriskova announced the addition of assistant coach Ben Kasun on Wednesday.

Kasun joins the Vandal staff after two years of success as an assistant women's coach at Saint Francis University from 2022-24. 

The Altoona, Pa., native helped lead the Red Flash to their first winning season in almost two decades after posting a 15-11 overall mark and 10-4 conference finish in 2023. Kasun was responsible for creating practice plans for the offensive and defensive systems, leading the defensive strategy, and driving recruiting efforts.

Prior to his stint in Loretto, Pa., he served as the men's and women's assistant coach at Penn State Behrend in 2021-22. Kasun helped lead both men's and women's programs to winning records, including a conference tournament championship and berth into the Men's Division lll Tournament.  

Idaho will kick off the 2024 campaign Aug. 30 at the Alabama A&M Tournament in Huntsville.