Jennifer Conely

Jennifer Conely serves as Head Coach of Parkside Women's Basketball within the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Appointed in July 2018, she has established the program as a consistent contender in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), achieving .500 or better conference records every season and securing the second-best winning percentage in program history.

Her educational background includes:

• Associate degree from Lake Region State College (2005)
• Bachelor’s degree in secondary education and social science from Florida Gulf Coast University (2007)
• Master’s degree in history from the University of Indianapolis (2009)

Conely’s professional focus centers on basketball coaching methodology, athletic leadership, and sport management strategy. She has engineered significant program growth including an 18-10 overall record in 2024-25 (most wins since 2014-15), a historic victory over No. 1-ranked Grand Valley State, and multiple GLIAC Tournament appearances. Her coaching has cultivated numerous All-GLIAC performers including GLIAC Player of the Year Alyssa Nelson.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

As instructor of PE 491: Varsity Field Experience, Conely provides academic mentorship for student-athletes while managing competitive team operations. No research grant activity was referenced.

She directs all aspects of the Parkside Rangers women’s basketball program, overseeing training regimens, recruitment strategies, and competitive scheduling within the GLIAC framework.