Women's Volleyball

University of St. Thomas alumna Keanne Burt was named as the fourth head coach in the volleyball program’s history when she was hired in May 2014.

After six seasons coaching the team in the NAIA and the Red River Athletic Conference, Burt guided the team’s transition to the NCAA and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in time for the 2019 season.

During the team’s tenure in the RRAC, Burt led the team to winning records in four out five seasons. The Celts claimed a share of the regular-season RRAC championship and went 25-7 during the 2018 season. The 2018 team broke 16 team and individual records and went undefeated at home while maintaining a 3.49 GPA in the classroom.

Burt has coached one conference Player of the Year (Bresha Orange, 2018), two Defensive Players of the Year and one Setter of the Year. Candace Grosjean was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year in the RRAC, and Kaylyn Latin was a two-time SCAC’s Back Row Player of the Year in 2019 and 2021. Likewise, DaVette McCall was the RRAC Setter of the year. 

Under Burt’s watch, Celts players have earned eight All-Conference first team honors and 14 All-Conference second team honors.

Through her first seven seasons as UST’s head coach, Burt has compiled a career record of 103-91.

Prior to UST, Burt spent four years with the volleyball program at Huffman-Hargrave High School. Under her leadership, the Falcons had their most successful season in the school’s history, advancing to the Regional Tournament. The Falcons also received many accolades including District Selections, All-Area, All-Region, Academic All-State, selection to All-Star games, and top 10 rankings from TGCA.

Earning a winning record of 52-16 in two years as the head coach, Burt also received the All-Area and Southeast Texas Coach of the Year awards and was also selected to coach in the SETCA All-Star game. Not only did the Huffman volleyball program excel on the court but the team also maintained a 3.5 GPA.

Burt, who earned her bachelor’s degree from UST in 2010, played three seasons for the Celts. As team captain and libero, she helped lead the Celts to back to back Association of Independent Institution conference championships and NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2008 and 2009.

She earned First Team All-Conference honors in each of the team’s two AII championship seasons, and at the conclusion of her career, was the program’s all-time leader digs, a record that stood for several years.

Burt resides in Huffman with her husband Jarrod and their sons Hogan and Palmer.