Chris Kimura

Chris Kimura

Chris Kimura joined the Millikin University Athletics staff in January 2021 serving as Head Men’s Volleyball Coach.
 
Prior to Millikin, Kimura served as master coach\head coach for the Energy Volleyball Club in Niles.  In 2020, Kimura led Energy’s 15 year old boys team to a third place finish at the Dennis Lafata National Championships.
 
Kimura spent three years at Pfeiffer University coaching in the men’s and women’s programs.  From 2014-17, Kimura was the associate men’s and women’s volleyball coach and recruiting coordinator.  In 2017, Kimura served as the interim head women’s volleyball coach at Pfeiffer leading the program to its highest win total in four years. Kimura help led the Pfeiffer men's team to one conference tournament championship, two regular season conference championships, an NCAA DI-II tournament appearance (losing to eventual National Champion Loyola Chicago), and a national ranking of 15th in 2015 (first Conference Carolinas team in the top 15). 
 
Prior to Pfeiffer, Kimura coached for five years on the club and high school level.
 
Kimura earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Western Illinois University in 2007.