WSOC Names Jennifer Wandt Assistant Coach

Second-year head coach Chris Allen has announced the hiring of Jennifer Wandt as an assistant coach with the Marquette University women’s soccer program.

A former professional player and All-Big 12 goalkeeper at Baylor, Wandt will assist with the day-to-day operations of the program and direct the on-field mentoring of the Marquette netminders.

“We are ecstatic to have Jennifer join us and bring her back home,” Allen said. “Jennifer was once a ball girl for Marquette women’s soccer, so to have her coaching the Golden Eagles is very special, not only for her, but our program. Jennifer is consistently recognized as one of the top young goalkeeper coaches in the country and we are excited to see her influence within our goalkeeping group.”

Wandt spent the 2024 campaign as an assistant at Indiana after working one season in 2023 at Illinois State.

Before beginning her coaching career, Wandt played two years at the professional level with the Trelleborgs FF Swedish football club and was a standout goalkeeper at Baylor University.

“While Jennifer’s playing pedigree and coaching background speak for themselves, it is Jennifer’s drive, competitiveness, and relentlessness that will help push our program forward on the field,” Allen said. “Off the field, Jennifer’s commitment to relationship building, high standards, and personal growth will significantly add to our program’s culture.
“Jennifer’s relentless approach to recruiting ensures that we will continue to bring in high-quality students and players into the Marquette women’s soccer program,” Allen added.

The Brookfield, Wisconsin native ended her career with the Bears as the all-time career and season record holder for shutouts and wins. She leads the program with goalkeeper minutes played in a season and holds impressive list of honors with an All-Big 12 Second Team selection as a senior in 2020. Wandt posted a .896 save percentage, six shutouts and a career best .506 goals against average.

She also earned All-Big 12 Freshman team honors in 2017 and an All-Big 12 Second Team selection in 2018 as she helped lead the Bears to an NCAA Regional Final appearances in both seasons. Wandt was a four-time Academic All-Big 12 selection, including a first team honor in 2020.

Wandt graduated in 2020 from Baylor with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in sport management.

Career Accolades:
2020 All-Big 12 Second Team
2020 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
2019 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall & Spring)
2019 Baylor Dean’s List (Spring)
2019 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (9/24)
2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2018 NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team
2018 All-Big 12 Second Team
2018 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2018 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (9/18)
2018 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (10/2)
2017 United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team
2017 Big 12 All-Freshman Goalkeeper
2017 Big 12 Freshman of the Week (10/17)
2017 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
2017 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring)

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