Allison Monson is in her 10th year as Associate Athletic Director-Compliance Officer/Director of Student-Athlete Academic Affairs at SMSU in 2025-26. She was named to the position on Aug. 22, 2016, and also serves as SMSU's Senior Woman Administrator.
Monson's duties are to ensure that SMSU is in compliance with all SMSU, conference and NCAA rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics. She monitors eligibility of Mustang student-athletes and communicates with the NCAA and conference about rules interpretations and compliance matters.
Monson is no stranger to SMSU Athletics, having served as the head women's basketball coach for six seasons (2010-16).
Prior to her arrival at SMSU in 2010, Monson spent two seasons as assistant coach at NCAA Division I University of South Dakota. During her two seasons at USD, the Coyotes had a combined record of 33-27 as the program moved from NCAA Division II to Division I.
Before her tenure at USD, Monson was an assistant for four seasons at Wayne State College. During her time at WSC, the Wildcats compiled a record of 88-35, which included two appearances in the NCAA tournament, one Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular championship and one tournament championship.
Before starting her coaching career, Monson played four seasons at NCAA Division II University of Nebraska-Kearney. She was a second team All-America selection in 2004 and was named honorable mention All-America in 2003. A two-time team captain, Monson was twice named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year (2002-03 & 2003-04) and was a two-time All-North Central Region honoree. She was also a standout in the classroom, twice earning CoSIDA Academic All-District honors while earning Academic All-RMAC three times.
Monson finished her career ranking third all-time in school history in points scored (1,682), fourth in rebounds (788), fourth in field goals made (623), second in free throws made (426) and fourth in blocked shots (91), while helping lead the Lopers to four RMAC regular season championships, three RMAC tournament championships and four NCAA tournament appearances. UNK finished 101-21 during Kruger’s four seasons as a player.
Monson is a 2004 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Kearney with a degree in education and earned her master’s degree from Wayne State College in sport management in 2006.
Allison and her husband, Scott, live in Marshall with their daughters, Logan and Jordan.
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