Bethel University Athletics

AT BETHEL
• Enters her 25th season with a career record of 424-278 (.604)
• 23-7 (.767) record in 2021 is the program's best winning percentage since 1984
• 23-8 (.742) record in 2018 is the program's fourth-best winning percentage
• 16 MIAC Playoff appearances
• 2001 MIAC regular season and playoff champions
• 2015 and 2016 MIAC Playoff runner-up
• 2021 MIAC regular season co-champions 
• Six NCAA Tournament appearances
• 2015 Central Region Champions, Elite 8 participant
• Ranked nationally in the Top 25 in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2021
• Finished the 2015 season ranked No. 11 in the AVCA NCAA Division III Coaches Poll
• Ranked No. 12 in the 2016 AVCA NCAA Division III Preseason Coaches Poll
• 2001 MIAC and Central Region Coach of the Year
• Named inaugural College Coach of the Year by the University of Minnesota Tucker Center at the 2019 Women's Symposium. 
• Assistant coach with the 1999 team that won Bethel's first MIAC regular season and playoff championships
• Received 20 consecutive AVCA Team Academic Awards after maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team GPA

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
• 55 MIAC All-Conference selections
• 21 All-Region players
• One first-team and one second-team AVCA All-American selection and 10 honorable mention All-Americans
• Two MIAC Most Valuable Players
    • Katie Larsen (2001), Liz Glesne (2007)
• Two MIAC Defensive Players of the Year
    • Kimmie Moehring (2005), Val Smith (2012)
• Four MIAC Rookie of the Year award winners
    • Carlee Hoppe (2013), Kristin Stern (2014), Hannah Wilhite (2018), Peyton Howie (2023)
• Four NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients
    • Nicole Wriedt (2012), Carlee Hoppe (2017), Allie Fauth (2021), Emily (Rossing) Hobus (2023)
• Four Elite 22 Award winners
    • Kristin Stern (2015), Jille Krier (2016), Allie Fauth (2021), Marley Webb (2022)
• Carlee Hoppe 2015 Most Outstanding Player of NCAA Regional  
• Peyton Howie named AVCA Region 9 Freshman of the Year in 2023
• 123 student-athletes named Academic All-Conference since 2005
• 14 College Sport Communicators Academic All-District selections
• Two College Sport Communicators Academic All-Americans

CLUB COACH/CLINICIAN/SPEAKER
• Worked as a head coach and part-time clinician for the Northern Lights Volleyball Club, Heartland Volleyball Club, Adidas Select Volleyball Club, Crossfire Volleyball Club, Minnetonka Juniors and Minnesota Select Volleyball Club
• Summer camp clinician at Bethel University, Central College and for the Midwest Volleyball Instructors (MVI)
• Has presented at the Minnesota State High School Volleyball Coaches Association Fall Clinic, the Midwest Volleyball Instructors Spring Coaches Clinic, and the Minnesota and National Association for Developmental Education 

PLAYING CAREER
• Participated in two NCAA Division III national tournaments at Central (IA) College

BETHEL'S SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR AND COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
• Assists with the day-to-day operation of the athletic department
• Oversees all compliance and eligibility for all 18 Bethel University sports teams competing in the NCAA Division III and MIAC

Last updated 8/19/2025
 

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT COACH HUNT
"Gretchen has always been a very motivated person from the first day I met and spoke to her. Her passion for life and the ability to work with a group of young women is really what made my decision to hire her very easy. Her attention to detail and the ability to mobilize people in a positive and constructive way is the reason she has become successful in the coaching profession. I admire Gretchen's holistic approach to mentoring her players thus creating an environment for players to develop skills that will be applicable later in life."
-- Andrew Palileo, University of North Texas Head Volleyball Coach, former Bethel University Head Volleyball Coach

"My experience at Bethel and playing for Coach Hunt is a lifelong memory that I feel so blessed to have! Playing for Coach Hunt was the absolute best experience throughout my collegiate years. Her love for Christ is exemplified in her daily walk. Not only is she an exemplary coach, she continues to be a friend many years after being off the court." -- Katie Larsen, 2001 MIAC Player-of-the-Year