Katie Miller
Head Coach
E-mail: kmiller@kzoo.edu

Katie Miller was introduced as Kalamazoo College’s head women’s basketball coach on Friday, May 27, 2011.

Miller has been the full-time assistant women’s basketball coach at Westminster College (Pa.) the past nine seasons, which is the most successful period in the history of the Titans’ women’s basketball program. Miller helped lead the Westminster program to a Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship in 2005 along with two trips to the NCAA III Tournament (2005 & 2007). The Titans’ 21-8 record in 2004-05 was the program’s first 20-win season, and the team’s 22-7 record in 2006-07 was the best record in school history.

“I am extremely grateful for my nine years working with Coach Rosanne Scott as well as the players and staff at Westminster,” Miller said. “That opportunity and experience has prepared me to become a head coach and Kalamazoo College is the perfect place to do that. I was impressed with the enthusiasm and excitement of the Kalamazoo players as well as the incredible academic experiences the College offers its students. I look forward to building this program into something the campus and community can be proud of.”

Originally from Cleveland, Miller graduated from Mount Union College (Ohio) in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. She was a four-year member of the Purple Raiders basketball team and served as a team captain in 1998. Miller helped lead Mount Union to an Ohio Athletic Conference championship in 1998 along with two NCAA III Tournament appearances, finishing second in the nation in 1996 and third in 1998.

“We are excited to have Katie joining Kalamazoo College as our head women’s basketball coach,” said Kristen Smith, Director of Athletics. “Katie has had notable success at the Division III level both as a player and as a coach. She is a competitor, a passionate teacher of the game, and will be a great leader for our basketball program.”

Miller earned her master’s of education degree at Bowling Green State University in 2002. While completing that degree, Miller worked a year as a teaching and research assistant at Bowling Green and another year as a graduate assistant coach at Tiffin University.
Miller also worked for a year as the teen program director at the Boys & Girls Club of Massillon, Ohio, and completed an internship as a community outreach coordinator with the Women’s Sports Foundation.

In addition to her basketball coaching duties at Westminster, Miller served as the assistant softball coach the past nine seasons and helped the program to seven winning seasons and one conference championship. Miller also served as a physical education instructor specializing in fitness and wellness courses.

Miller is an active member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation.

Tim Hollenbeck
Assistant Coach

Tim Hollenbeck joined the Kalamazoo College women's basketball program as an assistant coach for the 2011-12 after assisting with the Hornet men’s program last season.

Hollenbeck began coaching basketball in 2006 at summer basketball camps while also volunteering with the Police Athletic League (PAL's) in East Lansing. In 2007, Hollenbeck assisted the Jackson Creek Middle School boys' basketball team in Indiana. He also assisted the Indiana University women's basketball team for two years, helping set up and organize the women's scouting program. The Hoosiers were 42-22 during his time with the program.

Tim transferred to Western Michigan University in 2009 and worked with the Broncos' women's basketball program until joining the Kalamazoo College men’s basketball staff in 2010. During his time at Western, Tim completed levels one through three of the Coaching Accreditation Program.

Tim is currently a student at Western Michigan University, majoring in secondary education for math and physical education.

Jessica Rapelje
Assistant Coach

Jessica Rapelje completed her first season as a Kalamazoo College assistant coach in 2011-12.

Originally from Haslett, Mich., Rapelje graduated from Albion College in 2007 with a degree in physical education and health. During college, Rapelje played for the Britons in 2003-2004 and ran the intramural programs. She also coached junior varsity girls' basketball at Albion High School. Rapelje was an assistant women's basketball coach for the Albion college junior varsity and varsity programs in 2006-2007.

Rapelje completed her master's of education degree at Western Michigan University in 2009. While a student at WMU, Rapelje worked as a graduate assistant in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department teaching an undergraduate health and wellness class. She also coached eighth grade girls' basketball at Portage Central.

Rapelje is currently a teacher at Prairieview Elementary School in Battle Creek, Mich. She also volunteers and coordinates the Unified Special Olympic Programs for Kalamazoo Public Schools.