Kristin Klein
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1970-03-20) March 20, 1970
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
College / UniversityStanford University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number6
National team
1992-1996 United States
Medal record
Women’s Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Indoor
World Student Games
Bronze medal – third place1991 Sheffield Indoor

Kristin Klein Keefe (née Kristin Magdalen Klein; born March 20, 1970, in Santa Monica, California)[1] is an American retired volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. She represented the United States national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, finishing in seventh place.[2]

Klein played as a member of the United States B-team at the 1991 Pan American Games.[2] She also played at the 1991 Summer Universiade, where she won a bronze medal.[2]

Klein joined the United States national team in August 1992.[3] In 1995, she won a silver medal at the Pan American Games.[2]

College

Klein played college women's volleyball for Stanford University, where she was a four-time All-American.[4][3] In 1991, she was selected as Volleyball Monthly's Player of the Year.[3][5]

International competitions

  • 1991 – Pan American Games
  • 1991 – World University Games (bronze)
  • 1993 – NORCECA Zone Championship (silver)
  • 1994 – World Grand Prix
  • 1994 – World Championship
  • 1995 – NORCECA Zone Championship
  • 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold)
  • 1995 – Pan American Games (silver)
  • 1996 – Summer Olympics (7th place)

Personal life

Klein is married to former Stanford basketball and NBA player Adam Keefe; both were inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.[5] They have two daughters, Caitlin and Michaela, who were on the Stanford women's volleyball team from 2016 to 2020.[6] They also have a son, James, who is on the Stanford men's basketball team.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Kristin Klein Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kristin Klein". Olympedia. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Kristin Klein". Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ALL-AMERICA TEAMS AND AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Thirteen Inducted Into Stanford Athletic Hall Of Fame". Gostanford.com. April 6, 2000. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Back on The Farm". Gostanford.com. October 17, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "James Keefe". Gostanford.com. 2023. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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