Keelin Severtson
Co-Director
Keelin Severtson is the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Macalester College.
Keelin Severtson joined the Macalester volleyball coaching staff in March of 2024. Prior to coming to St. Paul, Severtson spent the previous four seasons as an assistant coach at Albion (Mich.) College.
While at Albion, Severtson was involved in recruiting, player development, practice and in-game coaching, and video analysis. During her four seasons she helped the Britons compile a 70-27 overall record, including a 25-7 mark in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Severtson coached 15 All-MIAA performers, including three All-Region players, two All-Americans and an Academic All-American. She also participated on the Albion Athletics’ diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the Blueprint for Belonging committee.
Severtson began her coaching career at UMass Boston in 2018, focusing on recruiting, practice planning and in-game coaching during her two years as an assistant coach. She played a role in helping the Beacons win the 2019 Little East Conference championship and advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
“I want to thank Coach Mary Johnston and the Macalester College community for this exciting opportunity to join the volleyball staff,” Severtson said. “I am looking forward to playing a part in the growth of this program that Coach Johnston has been developing. I am passionate about the role that college sports have in the development of student-athletes, and am thrilled to continue to play a part in that role here at Macalester."
Severtson was a standout volleyball player at the University of New Hampshire, where she helped the Wildcats win four consecutive America East regular-season and tournament titles and make four appearances in the NCAA Division I Tournament. She earned All-America East first team and America East Setter of the Year honors in 2015 and 2016, and was named the Most Outstanding Player at the 2016 America East Conference Tournament.
A native of Delray Beach, Fla., Severtson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology exercise science from New Hampshire and a Master of Science in exercise and health sciences from UMass Boston.