Kathy Bresnahan
Coach Kathy Bresnahan has talked to thousands of young athletes and adults about the life-changing events that she and her Iowa City West volleyball players experienced in the fall of 2011. Looking forward to defending their state volleyball crown, the death of their charismatic leader, Caroline (Line) Found, left the team reeling with grief and searching for a way to move forward. Coach Bresnahan's personal narrative explores how her school, community, and team worked together for a greater purpose in an effort to honor the legacy of Caroline - a young woman, who smiled large, gave huge hugs, played with passion, and embraced everyone! A young woman, who in death, taught us how to be kind and Live Like Line.
This is a story about a team attempting to win a state championship despite insurmountable odds however; the journey will appeal to all ages and interest groups. Life lessons on grieving, empathy, and banding together resonate throughout her talk. The unbelievable ending to the season paved the way for The Miracle Season book (an Amazon best-seller), and a major motion picture (released April 2018) starring Helen Hunt and William Hurt.
Talks are individualized to specific audiences but the main themes resonate to young and old alike – "Wake up each day with a purpose", "How can you make the people around you better?", "Pick yourself up when life deals you heartache", and "Find your passion."
Kathy Bresnahan was the head coach at Iowa City West High School from 1987-1999 and 2005-2013. She compiled a career coaching record of 671-205. She took seven teams to the state tournament and was named Iowa 5A Volleyball Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011 after leading her team to two consecutive state championships. Prepvolleyball.com named her National Coach of the Year in 2011. In 2012, the West High volleyball team was awarded the state of Iowa Character Counts "Winning With Integrity" award in and Bresnahan received the Children of Promise Coach of the Year and Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year. She was inducted into the University of WI – Platteville Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Iowa High School Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2015.
Coach Kathy Bresnahan has talked to thousands of young athletes and adults about the life-changing events that she and her Iowa City West volleyball players experienced in the fall of 2011. Looking forward to defending their state volleyball crown, the death of their charismatic leader, Caroline (Line) Found, left the team reeling with grief and searching for a way to move forward. Coach Bresnahan's personal narrative explores how her school, community, and team worked together for a greater purpose in an effort to honor the legacy of Caroline - a young woman, who smiled large, gave huge hugs, played with passion, and embraced everyone! A young woman, who in death, taught us how to be kind and Live Like Line.
This is a story about a team attempting to win a state championship despite insurmountable odds however; the journey will appeal to all ages and interest groups. Life lessons on grieving, empathy, and banding together resonate throughout her talk. The unbelievable ending to the season paved the way for The Miracle Season book (an Amazon best-seller), and a major motion picture (released April 2018) starring Helen Hunt and William Hurt.
Talks are individualized to specific audiences but the main themes resonate to young and old alike – "Wake up each day with a purpose", "How can you make the people around you better?", "Pick yourself up when life deals you heartache", and "Find your passion."
Kathy Bresnahan was the head coach at Iowa City West High School from 1987-1999 and 2005-2013. She compiled a career coaching record of 671-205. She took seven teams to the state tournament and was named Iowa 5A Volleyball Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011 after leading her team to two consecutive state championships. Prepvolleyball.com named her National Coach of the Year in 2011. In 2012, the West High volleyball team was awarded the state of Iowa Character Counts "Winning With Integrity" award in and Bresnahan received the Children of Promise Coach of the Year and Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year. She was inducted into the University of WI – Platteville Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Iowa High School Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2015.
The Miracle Season
