University of Houston Athletics
Women's Basketball
Kylie Durkee
- Title:
- Coordinator of Sports Performance (WBB/VB)
- Email:
- kldurkee@central.uh.edu
Kylie Durkee was named the Director of Sports Performance for the women's basketball and volleyball teams in June 2022.
In her first year with the two programs, Durkee's volleyball athlete won the American Athletic Conference Championship and made a run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994. Durkee's women's basketball team finished league play with a 10-5 record and made it to the American Athletic Conference Championship game for the first time in program history.
Durkee comes to the Houston from Mercer University where she served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the women's basketball and soccer teams. While with the Bears, she oversaw the year-round comprehensive strength and conditioning programs while also executing nutritional strategies. The Green Bay, Wisc., native also oversaw graduate assistants and contributed to internship curriculum and implementation.
Before her time at Mercer, Durkee spent time at the University of North Florida where she served as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Softball, Men's Soccer, Track & Field & Women's Golf programs, designing and implementing year-round comprehensive training programs. Previously, Coach Durkee was a Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. While earning her master's degree in Kinesiology, she served as the Assistant Strength Coach for Softball, Men's Soccer, and Swimming & Diving, while assisting with the Football, Track & Field & Hockey Programs.
Prior to her role at the University of Mary, Coach Durkee earned her Bachelors of Science in Exercise & Sport Science, and a double minor in Nutrition & Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. During this time, she interned at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where she gained experience working with women's & men's Basketball, hockey, golf, dance and cheer programs.
In 2019, Coach Durkee was the recipient of the Lance Vermeil Scholarship; a scholarship awarded to a qualified & committed young strength and conditioning coach in the field. She was recognized for her continued determination to grow and learn within the field.
Durkee married her husband Zach Durkee in June 2021 and they have two dogs, Possum abd Balto, and two cats, Nala & Rufus.
In her first year with the two programs, Durkee's volleyball athlete won the American Athletic Conference Championship and made a run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994. Durkee's women's basketball team finished league play with a 10-5 record and made it to the American Athletic Conference Championship game for the first time in program history.
Durkee comes to the Houston from Mercer University where she served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the women's basketball and soccer teams. While with the Bears, she oversaw the year-round comprehensive strength and conditioning programs while also executing nutritional strategies. The Green Bay, Wisc., native also oversaw graduate assistants and contributed to internship curriculum and implementation.
Before her time at Mercer, Durkee spent time at the University of North Florida where she served as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Softball, Men's Soccer, Track & Field & Women's Golf programs, designing and implementing year-round comprehensive training programs. Previously, Coach Durkee was a Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. While earning her master's degree in Kinesiology, she served as the Assistant Strength Coach for Softball, Men's Soccer, and Swimming & Diving, while assisting with the Football, Track & Field & Hockey Programs.
Prior to her role at the University of Mary, Coach Durkee earned her Bachelors of Science in Exercise & Sport Science, and a double minor in Nutrition & Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. During this time, she interned at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where she gained experience working with women's & men's Basketball, hockey, golf, dance and cheer programs.
In 2019, Coach Durkee was the recipient of the Lance Vermeil Scholarship; a scholarship awarded to a qualified & committed young strength and conditioning coach in the field. She was recognized for her continued determination to grow and learn within the field.
Durkee married her husband Zach Durkee in June 2021 and they have two dogs, Possum abd Balto, and two cats, Nala & Rufus.
Matthew Mitchell Introductory Press Conference
Tuesday, April 01
Postgame - Colorado (Mar. 5, 2025)
Wednesday, March 05
Postgame - UCF (Mar. 2, 2025)
Sunday, March 02
Postgame - TCU (Feb. 26, 2025)
Wednesday, February 26
