Kara Carlson was named assistant coach at the University of Evansville in May 2021.
Carlson came to Evansville after three successful seasons as assistant coach at Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, Mich.). With the Lakers, Carlson helped GVSU accumulate a 71-13 overall record and make NCAA Midwest Regional appearances in each of her seasons as assistant coach.
Prior to joining the Lakers, Carlson spent one season at her alma mater, Concordia-Ann Arbor, serving as graduate assistant during the 2017-18 season.
Carlson's hiring at Evansville reunites her and Scherr-Wells, as Carlson was an assistant for Scherr-Wells for one season at Davenport University. While there, the two compiled a 28-6 record, helping lead the Panthers to a regular season WHAC Championship and an NAIA Sweet 16 appearance.
A native of Kent City, Mich., Carlson played four seasons at Concordia-Ann Arbor from 2012-2016. She saw action in 117 games, including 35 starts, scoring 222 points and pulling down 184 rebounds. During her freshman season she helped the Cardinals capture a piece of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) regular season title after the team went 20-2 in conference play.
Carlson earned her bachelor's degree from Concordia in Family Life Education in 2016.
