University of Memphis Athletics
Jennifer Sullivan Begins Coaching Career
Aug 18, 2005 | Women's Basketball
Aug. 18, 2005
Former Lady Tiger basketball player Jennifer Sullivan was named the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at cross-town rival Rhodes College, it was announced by Lynx Head Coach Matt Dean, Thursday.
"I am ecstatic that Jennifer has joined our staff," Dean said. "After speaking to Coach Savage and meeting with Jennifer, it was apparent to me that she would be the perfect fit for this position. She had an excellent career at Memphis, and we are thrilled to have her begin her coaching career as a member of the Lynx staff."
Sullivan, a four-year letterwinner for the Lady Tiger program, graduated with a degree in Communications in May after being named the team MVP following the 2004-05 season.
A native of Jonesboro, Ark., Sullivan capped her collegiate career with 800 career points, 310 rebounds and 99 steals. She was a two-time honoree on the Lady Tiger Classic All-Tournament Team and was named to the Fun in the Sun Shootout All-Tournament team as a senior after scoring 30 points over the two games of the Cancun tournament. Sullivan, a graduate of Jonesboro High School, played in 102 career games at Memphis after coming back from a triple knee injury her senior year of high school. Sullivan came back from her prep injury and by her junior and senior seasons, started 60 straight games at Memphis.
The Lynx are a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and finished 16-10 overall and 8-6 in the SCAC, fourth overall in the league standings. Rhodes advanced to the semifinals of the SCAC Championships last season and had two players named second team all-SCAC and one Newcomer of the Year honoree.
Rhodes will open its 2005-06 schedule in the Johns Hopkins Tournament in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 19th and 20th. The Lynx will face York (Pa.) on the 19th at 1 p.m. to kick off the season.
Sullivan becomes the second Lady Tiger in as many years to move into the coaching ranks in Memphis, following Jordie Soso, who is a graduate assistant coach at Christian Brothers.
