Jenna Knouse - Volunteer Assistant Coach - Field Hockey Coaches

Jenna Knouse

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Volunteer Assistant Coach

Jenna Knouse is in her first season as a volunteer assistant coach after joining the Drexel Field Hockey coaching staff in the summer of 2017.

Knouse brings a wealth of field hockey success and experience to the Drexel sidelines. The Elliottsburg, Pa. native helped the team to a NCAA Tournament appearance as a freshman in 2012, earning Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team honors in the process. An All-CAA Second Team and an NFHCA Division I All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team selection in 2014, Knouse developed into the team’s vocal leader at center back, becoming team captain as a senior and starting every game (57) over her final three seasons in the Blue and Gold. She also thrived in the classroom as a four-time NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, four-time NFHCA National Academic Team Selection, two-time CAA All-Academic Team pick and 2014 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area recipient.

Prior to college, Knouse represented the USA as a member of the U21 Women’s Indoor National Team and was named to the 2011-12 Women’s National Indoor Travel Team. Post-college, she served as manager for the USA Women’s O40 Travel Team that competed in the 2017 Inaugural Masters Indoor World Cup in Krefeld, Germany. Knouse currently coaches for The Main Line Field Hockey Club in suburban Philadelphia.

Knouse is a fashion designer and founder of jenna k., which she officially launched in fall 2016. She also manages the e-commerce department of the Philadelphia-based boutique Knit Wit.