Director of Coach Development at LOVB
- Jenny McDowell began coaching following a stellar undergraduate career at the University of Georgia where she was a three-time team captain, three-time all-region setter, and in 1985 was selected to play in the United States Olympic Sports Festival. McDowell became the first and only UGA volleyball player to have their number retired and in February of 2017, she was awarded UGA's prestigious Bill Hartman Award which recognizes former Georgia student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in their profession and/or in service to others by 20 or more years of superior performance after graduation.
- Jenny’s illustrious coaching career began at her alma mater, the University of Georgia, as an assistant coach, helping the Bulldogs to a 128-41 record and five NCAA Division I tournament appearances. In 1996, she took over as the head coach at Emory University, quickly elevating the team to national prominence in collegiate volleyball, where she remained a pivotal figure for nearly three decades.
- Across her legendary tenure spanning nearly three decades, McDowell and her teams never missed a postseason, earning a berth to 26 consecutive NCAA tournaments – the second-longest active streak in Division III. She guided the Eagles to 21 Sweet 16s, 11 national quarterfinals, seven national semifinals, five trips to the national championship match and won two national championships in 2008 and 2018.
- She finished her Emory career with 826 victories, fifth all-time in Division III history, and is one of seven Division III coaches to reach 800 career wins. Her winning percentage of .819 (826-182 overall record) stands fourth all-time in DIII history.
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