Iris Carpio is in her eighth season as the head volleyball coach at Mount Holyoke College during the 2024-25 academic year. Carpio also serves as a lecturer in the Physical Education department at the College.

Education

• Florida International University - Cum Laude - Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (2002)
• University of Florida - Master's of Science, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology-Human Performance (2017)

At Mount Holyoke College

• Marion Abeja '23 named a Division III Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators.
• Led Lyons to a 13-12 record in 2022, their first winning season since 1992.
• Named 2022-23 Mount Holyoke Coach of the Year.
• Finished the 2024 campaign with a 13-13 record, the Lyons' second season at .500 or better in three years, which follows a string of 26 straight seasons (1995-2021) with a losing record.
• Maximum four players named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team (2023, 2024)
• In her first season with the Lyons, Carpio helped guide the squad to a 10-12 overall record, the most wins for the team since the 2013 campaign. Mount Holyoke also knocked off WPI for their first NEWMAC win since the 2014 season.
• Helped Sasha Simine '20 break Mount Holyoke volleyball program records in single-season hitting % and career hitting %

Prior Coaching Experience

• Assistant Volleyball Coach / Strength and Conditioning Coach - Santa Fe College (2015-17)
  • Helped program to a record of 40-21 including a trip to the NJCAA Final Four
• Club Volleyball Coach - Vision Volleyball Club, Gainesville, Fla.
  • Coached 18U College Prep Club Team to USAV Nationals
• Head Coach - Voleimiami Volleyball Club
  • Coached 18U, 17U and 14U teams
• Developmental Skills Coach - Voleimiami Volleyball Club
  • For 14U and 16U teams
• Head Volleyball Coach - Southwest Miami Senior High School
  • Led team to 126-48 record in seven seasons, including four regional semifinal appearances
  • Coached an FACA All-Star, a Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient, five Class 8A All-County First Team selections
  • Coached the boys' junior varsity team to a 16-0 record as the head coach in 2014

Playing Experience

• Florida International University (1998-2002)
  • Standout four-year student-athlete and two-time captain at FIU
  • Captain of team that claimed 2001 Sunbelt Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Division I Regional Second Round.
  • Three-time Sunbelt Conference Academic Honor Roll and three-time Dean's List Selection.
  • FIU Athletics Judith Blucker Leadership Award Recipient