Director of Volleyball Operations, Iowa PowerPlex, and Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Athletic Background: Urbandale High School (9 varsity letters; volleyball, basketball, soccer); Kirkwood CC (Volleyball; 1st Team All-Conference, 1st team All-District, , 2nd Team All-Region; Team placed 2nd at the NJCAA National Tournament, 1st team All-NJCAA National Tournament Team; 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team all-Region, 1st team All-District, 1st team All-American, led the nation in assists, and 3rd in the nation in kill percentage. Grand Valley State University Elite 8 in the NCAA D2 National Tournament; Drake University (coach); Urbandale High School (coach): Waukee Northwest High School (assistant coach) State Qualifier

Crissy Nelson is the reason Sportsplex volleyball programs exist today. In 2009, Crissy created Iowa PowerPlex, which she has been coaching and directing since. She also created Xtreme Beach Volleyball in 2018, which offers both casual and serious competitions to athletes of any amount of experience. Crissy’s goal is to continue providing a great learning environment for players of all abilities, as well as to help those who want to play at the next level get there.