Episode #65: Emily Kiablick

04/11/25 • 50 min

Cool Under Pressure: Emily Kiablick on Culture, Calm, and Coaching with Clarity

In this episode of Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers, we sit down with Emily Kiablick ("Coach Kabs"), the all-time winningest coach in Wheaton College women’s lacrosse history. Known for her calm leadership and deep care for team chemistry, Emily opens up about what it takes to build not just a successful team—but a connected one.

With 17 seasons at the helm and a career filled with championships, accolades, and postseason appearances, Emily shares the why behind her winning culture. Whether you’re a coach, a parent, or a leader in any field, this conversation is a masterclass in staying grounded, focused, and purpose-driven.

🎯 In this episode, you'll hear about:

🧊 How Emily stays cool under pressure and why that matters for her team
📚 The leadership book clubs and DISC assessments she uses to build team connection
🏆 Lessons from a career filled with success on and off the field
👥 Why she believes being a great teammate is more important than being a great player
🧠 The power of self-awareness in college athletics
🥍 Behind-the-scenes stories from building programs at Roger Williams and Wheaton

If you're a coach or a parent of an aspiring college athlete, don’t forget to visit coachmattrogers.com for:

📘 Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
✍️ Weekly blog posts on recruiting, leadership, and life skills
📅 Personalized recruiting strategy sessions
🎤 Booking info for speaking engagements on recruiting, leadership, and the journey to college

Thanks for listening—and remember: Significance always wins.

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Learn more and connect with Matt Rogers here: https://linktr.ee/coachmattrogers

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Cool Under Pressure: Emily Kiablick on Culture, Calm, and Coaching with Clarity

🎯 In this episode, you'll hear about:

🧊 How Emily stays cool under pressure and why that matters for her team
📚 The leadership book clubs and DISC assessments she uses to build team connection
🏆 Lessons from a career filled with success on and off the field
👥 Why she believes being a great teammate is more important than being a great player
🧠 The power of self-awareness in college athletics
🥍 Behind-the-scenes stories from building programs at Roger Williams and Wheaton

If you're a coach or a parent of an aspiring college athlete, don’t forget to visit coachmattrogers.com for:

📘 Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
✍️ Weekly blog posts on recruiting, leadership, and life skills
📅 Personalized recruiting strategy sessions
🎤 Booking info for speaking engagements on recruiting, leadership, and the journey to college

Thanks for listening—and remember: Significance always wins.

Send us a text

Support the show

Learn more and connect with Matt Rogers here: https://linktr.ee/coachmattrogers

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Episode #64: Carol Jue

🎙️ Full-Court Pressure: The Tenacity Behind Carol Jue’s Championship Coaching

In this week’s episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, we sit down with Coach Carol Jue, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Chapman University. With over 300 career wins and countless accolades, Carol is the all-time winningest coach in Chapman’s history. She’s built a program that is a force to be reckoned with, leading the Panthers to nine NCAA Tournament appearances and multiple SCIAC titles.

In this episode, we cover:

Carol’s Coaching Philosophy: The mindset behind her intense, full-court press and high-paced offense.
Building Championship Teams: How she maximizes her players' potential and teaches them to play with aggressiveness, regardless of size.
The Winning Culture at Chapman: What it takes to lead a team to success year after year.
International Coaching Experiences: Carol’s unique perspective gained through international tours and experiences.
Leadership & Resilience: The core qualities that make Carol’s coaching approach so impactful.

Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or fan, you’ll walk away with valuable insights on leadership, team-building, and what it takes to make a significant impact on and off the court.

And don’t forget to visit my website at coachmattrogers.com. You can purchase my book Significant Recruiting, read my weekly blog, and schedule a recruiting strategy session. If you’re a school or organization, you can also book me to speak on recruiting, leadership, and the journey to college.

Send us a text

Support the show

Learn more and connect with Matt Rogers here: https://linktr.ee/coachmattrogers

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers - Episode #65: Emily Kiablick

Transcript

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Welcome back to the Significant Coaching Podcast, the podcast where we dive into the minds and methods of coaches who lead with purpose, develop people, and build programs that matter. I'm your host, coach Matt Rogers, and today's guest brings a level of consistency, composure, and care that every coach and competitor can learn from. Emily Ka. Is entering her 17th season as the head women's lacrosse coach at NCAA Division three, Wheaton College in Massachusetts, where