"This is really a humbling moment for me, to be sitting here right now. This is a dream come true. It's hard to render me speechless, but I feel that in this moment."
Following brief but successful stints at Temple and Boston College, Kraft will arrive at Penn State with lofty expectations.
Kraft, 44, has served as Boston College’s athletic director since 2020. He'll take over at Penn State on July 1.
Kieger, who arrived at Penn State in 2019, has coached the Lady Lions to a 27-56 (.325) overall record in three seasons with the program.
Penn State remains winless in conference play heading into the Big Ten Tournament.
The Nittany Lions erased an early 3-0 and took down the Mountaineers Wednesday night in Morgantown.