University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Kriener, who played volleyball at Augustana University, will be the lead assistant under head coach Nick Meseck, who heads into his fourth season at the helm of the Golden Eagles and fifth overall at Minnesota Crookston.
 
Kriener will transition to the bench for the maroon and gold, following a stellar collegiate career as a Viking. As a senior in 2023, Kriener totaled 407 points, 44 blocks and finished with a career-high 380 kills on the year, including a double-double against Minnesota Crookston, finishing with 18 kills and 10 digs in the match. Kriener was named to the All-NSIC First Team and was also a CSC Academic All-District honor.
 
In her five year career as a Viking, Kriener was named to the NSIC Fall Academic Team of Excellence in four straight seasons.