Jason Mansfield

Biography

Jason Mansfield, who has been a part of seven NCAA Final Fours and one national championship during stints at Stanford and Washington, enters his third season at the helm of the Kansas State volleyball program after being selected as the ninth head coach on Dec. 27, 2022. In two seasons, Mansfield boasts a career mark of 26-28 (.481) and owns an 18-18 (.500) record in Big 12 action, including six wins over Top 25 opponents. Most notably, he led K-State to a historical sweep over No. 3 and reigning national champion Texas in 2023. From an individual standpoint, Mansfield has helped guide three Wildcats to four AVCA All-Region honors and four players to five All-Big 12 Conference accolades, including four-time All-Big 12 selection Aliyah Carter. In 2023, the outside hitter earned AVCA All-American honorable mention recognition – the first All-American for Mansfield as a head coach. Under Mansfield, the Wildcats have enjoyed great success in the classroom in addition to on the court. K-State has garnered 12 Big 12 All-Academic honors, while the Wildcats have accumulated six Academic All-District distinctions. The Wildcats have also earned the prestigious AVCA Academic Team Award (3.3 team GPA or higher) following the 2023 season. Libero Mackenzie Morris notched the Big 12 Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2022-23, becoming the first athlete in league history to earn the achievement twice. In Mansfield’s second season at the helm, the 2024 K-State volleyball team finished