Hall of Fame
The all-time leading goal scorer in Macalester women's soccer history and a three-time All-American, Jen Scanlon played a major role in the growth of an elite program on the national level. A two-time conference player of the year, Scanlon a three-time All-America pick and was the program's first four-time all-conference selection. She holds the single-season goal-scoring record with 21 and is by far-and-away the career leader with 69 goals.
As a sophomore, Scanlon led Macalester to its first MIAC championship ever, helping establish the tradition which would lead towards seven more conference crowns and a national championship. In addition to her school-record 21-goal season, she also had 16-goal campaigns on three occasions. She is also third on the all-time assist list with 32.
A two-year starting shortstop for the Mac softball team, Scanlon took over for one season as interim head coach following graduation as one of Mac's youngest head coach ever. Scanlon became head women's soccer coach of Kenyon College in 1999 and since 2003 has been head coach at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges. She was named Division III West Region coach of the year in 2005 when she led Pomona-Pitzer to its first conference title in 15 years and a berth in the NCAA playoffs.
Macalester Athletic Achievements:
Soccer: 4-year letter earner (1991-94), 4-time All-Conference (1991-94),
2-time MIAC MVP, 4-time All-Region team (1991-94),
3-time All-American (1992-94), holds 4 Macalester soccer records including Career Goals (92)
and Single Season Goals (21).
Softball: Two-year letter earner
Achievements After Macalester:
Current Head Soccer Coach at Pomona (2003-present),
Head Soccer Coach at Kenyon (1999-2002),
Asst. Soccer Coach at Macalester (1996-98),
2005 West Region Coach of the Year
Jennifer has coached numerous club soccer teams and Olympic Development Program teams.
Additional Comments:
Academic All-Conference 1993, 1994;
M.A. in Kinesiology/Graduate Assistant at U.N.H.
