Temple University Athletics
JENNIFER ULEHLA NAMED HEAD WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH
8.11.04 | Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA - Jennifer Ulehla (Pronounced YOU-la-la), who led the James Madison University women's lacrosse program into the national spotlight, has been named head women's lacrosse coach at Temple University, it was announced by Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw. She replaces Kim Ciarrocca, who resigned after 12 seasons at the helm of the Owl program.
"We're pleased to have someone of Jennifer's caliber take over the direction of our women's lacrosse program," said Bradshaw. "She did an outstanding job at James Madison and we are looking for her to take Temple to the next level."
Ulehla, who took over the reins James Madison's program in the summer of 1994, led the Dukes to six NCAA Tournament appearances (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001) and advanced to the Final Four in 2000. In her eight seasons at JMU, she guided the Dukes to three Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships (1997, 1999, 2001) and two second place finishes (1998 and 2000). During her tenure, the Dukes were consistently ranked among the top 10 nationally. Ulehla coached 13 National All-Americans and was a two-time CAA Coach of the Year (1995, 2000).
Most recently an assistant coach with the United States Developmental Team, Ulehla's coaching career includes assisting at Lafayette in 2003; assisting on Loyola College's 1994 Final Four Team; assisting in both field hockey and lacrosse at Dartmouth in 1993 (the lacrosse team reached the NCAA quarterfinals), and a one year interim head coaching stint at Towson University in 1992 where she led the Tigers to a second place finish in the ECAC and was named the University's Coach of the Year.
As a player, Ulehla was a first team All-America selection as a senior member of the University of Maryland women's lacrosse team in 1991. She was captain of both the lacrosse and field hockey teams at Maryland. A member of the United States women's lacrosse squad from 1990-1994, she helped lead the U.S. to the World Cup Championship in 1993. Ulehla was also named to the 50th Anniversary All-ACC Women's Lacrosse team in 2002.
"We're pleased to have someone of Jennifer's caliber take over the direction of our women's lacrosse program," said Bradshaw. "She did an outstanding job at James Madison and we are looking for her to take Temple to the next level."
Ulehla, who took over the reins James Madison's program in the summer of 1994, led the Dukes to six NCAA Tournament appearances (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001) and advanced to the Final Four in 2000. In her eight seasons at JMU, she guided the Dukes to three Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships (1997, 1999, 2001) and two second place finishes (1998 and 2000). During her tenure, the Dukes were consistently ranked among the top 10 nationally. Ulehla coached 13 National All-Americans and was a two-time CAA Coach of the Year (1995, 2000).
Most recently an assistant coach with the United States Developmental Team, Ulehla's coaching career includes assisting at Lafayette in 2003; assisting on Loyola College's 1994 Final Four Team; assisting in both field hockey and lacrosse at Dartmouth in 1993 (the lacrosse team reached the NCAA quarterfinals), and a one year interim head coaching stint at Towson University in 1992 where she led the Tigers to a second place finish in the ECAC and was named the University's Coach of the Year.
As a player, Ulehla was a first team All-America selection as a senior member of the University of Maryland women's lacrosse team in 1991. She was captain of both the lacrosse and field hockey teams at Maryland. A member of the United States women's lacrosse squad from 1990-1994, she helped lead the U.S. to the World Cup Championship in 1993. Ulehla was also named to the 50th Anniversary All-ACC Women's Lacrosse team in 2002.
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