Jennifer Cohen (athletic director)
Jennifer Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Other names | Jennifer Smith |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Athletic director |
Jennifer Cohen (née Smith; born 1969) is the athletic director at the University of Southern California, a position she formerly held at the University of Washington from 2016 to 2023.
College
Born in Arcadia, California, Cohen moved to Tacoma, Washington in the second grade.[1] Cohen graduated from San Diego State University in 1991, then earned a master's degree in physical education with an emphasis in sports administration, from Pacific Lutheran University in 1994.[2]
Career
Cohen became interim athletic director at the University of Washington on February 1, 2016.[3] On May 25, 2016, Cohen became the seventeenth athletic director of the University of Washington.[2] At the time of her appointment, Cohen was one of just three female athletic directors in the Power Five conferences and the only female AD in the Pac-12.[4][1]
Cohen worked as an athletics administrator at Pacific Lutheran University, the University of Puget Sound, and Texas Tech University, and the University of Washington beginning in 1998.[2][3] On August 21, 2023 she accepted the athletic director position at USC. She was preceded by Mike Bohn. [5]
Family
Cohen is the mother of two sons.[2]
References
- ^ a b Martin, Mike (October 27, 2016). "Throw Back Thursday: Jen Cohen and Purple Reign". 247Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Jude, Adam (May 24, 2016). "Jennifer Cohen named UW Huskies' new athletic director". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Jude, Adam (January 30, 2016). "Jennifer Cohen, UW's interim athletic director, was inspired by Don James at early age". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Jude, Adam (May 25, 2016). "Jennifer Cohen on promotion as UW's new athletic director: 'This place is woven into every fabric of my being of who I am'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "USC hires Washington's Jennifer Cohen as director of athletics". ESPN. August 21, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
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