Kjirstyn Murphy

Biography

KJ (Kjirstyn) Murphy enters her second season as an assistant coach at Creighton. She works closely with the Bluejays defense, helps with scouting and camps, while also handling day-to-day operational duties such as team meals and travel. The Bluejays went 36-22 in her first year in Omaha, finishing tied for second with a 16-8 mark in the BIG EAST before closing out the year with a runner-up finish at the BIG EAST Softball Championships. Serving on part of the 2024 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year, Murphy played a key role in the development of freshman Ashten Pierson, who went on to become the first freshman in BIG EAST history to earn BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year honors. In addition, Murphy’s work on the field assisted in the development of five All-BIG EAST Conference selections, including First Team All-BIG EAST honorees Madeline Vejvoda, Cayla Nielsen and Ella Dalton. Overall, under Murphy’s guidance the Bluejays ranked tied for 10th nationally and established a new school record with a .977 fielding percentage. Murphy came to Creighton after spending the 2023 season as a graduate assistant coach at The University of Texas at Arlington under the direction of head coach Kara Dill, after playing five seasons for the Mavericks. In her one season as a graduate assistant, Murphy served as the director of operations and was in charge of scheduling flights, hotels and buses for away games while serving as the point of contact for future recruits and potential studen