Jennifer Klein (coach)

Last updated
Jennifer Klein
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Michigan
Conference Big Ten
Record63–37–15 (.613)
Biographical details
Born (1984-06-20) June 20, 1984 (age 39)
Prescott, Arizona
Alma mater Arizona
Playing career
2002–2005 Arizona
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006 Arizona (Volunteer asst.)
2007–2009 UNLV (asst.)
2010–2011 UNLV
2012–2013 Washington State (asst.)
2014 USC (asst.)
2015–2017 USC (AHC)
2018–present Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall82–55–19 (.587)
TournamentsNCAA: 5–3 (.625)

Jennifer Klein (born June 20, 1984) is an American college soccer coach who is the current head coach at Michigan. [1]

Contents

Playing career

Klein played as a midfielder for the Arizona Wildcats from 2002 to 2005. [2]

Coaching career

UNLV

On June 15, 2010, Klein was promoted to head coach of the UNLV women's soccer program after the departure of Kat Mertz who left for Texas. [3]

Washington State

On March 1, 2012, Klein was named an assistant coach of the Washington State women's soccer program. [4]

USC

On January 17, 2014, Klein was named an assistant coach of the USC Trojans women's soccer program. [5] On May 26, 2015, Klein was promoted to associate head coach at USC. [6]

Michigan

On February 28, 2018, Klein was named the new head coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's soccer program. [7] On September 21, 2021, Michigan announced they extended Klein's contract through the 2025 season. [8]

Head coaching record

College

[9] [10]

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
UNLV Rebels (Mountain West Conference)(2010–2011)
2010UNLV 11–8–12–4–15th
2011UNLV 8–10–33–2–14th
UNLV:19–18–4 (.512)5–6–2 (.462)
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference)(2018–Present)
2018 Michigan 9–9–15–5–1T-7th
2019 Michigan 17–6–18–2–1T-2nd NCAA Round of 16
2020 Michigan 5–3–35–3–3T-7th
2021 Michigan 18–4–36–2–23rd NCAA Quarterfinals
2022 Michigan 7–8–32–6–212th
2023 Michigan 7–7–43–5–2T-7th NCAA First Round
Michigan:63–37–15 (.613)29–23–11 (.548)
Total:82–55–19 (.587)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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