Jen Valore joined the Widener University women’s lacrosse staff in September 2015.
Valore, who previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan from 2011-2014, brings a notable list of accomplishments with her to her position with the Pride. At Michigan she helped to lay the foundation for the Wolverine’s first-ever Division I varsity lacrosse program serving as the team’s recruiting and defensive coordinator. In her role, Valore
assisted in recruiting the first signing class in program history and in coaching Team One during the program’s inaugural season. She was also instrumental in establishing the team’s leadership development efforts with the Michigan Leadership Academy and was recognized for her leadership as an assistant coach within the women’s lacrosse program by being selected to participate in the Michigan Rising Talent Leadership Program.
Valore’s prior Division I coaching experience came as an assistant coach at Temple University from 2004-2006. During that time Owls were Atlantic 10 co-champions (2005) and A-10 Tournament finalists (2006).
In 2015, Valore launched SouthShore Girls Lacrosse Club as the program’s director. SouthShore Lacrosse is a club program that focuses on player development and exposure to high-level competition for boys and girls lacrosse players grades 5-11.
Valore is a graduate of James Madison University where she was a four-year starter on defense (1996-2000) and played in four consecutive NCAA Tournaments. In 2000, she captained the Dukes squad that reached the Final Four and was named South Jersey Collegiate Defender of the Year.
Upon graduation from JMU, Valore spent time in collegiate athletic administration and remains highly involved in coaching and leadership education as an adjunct instructor in the Sport Management and Coaching Leadership programs at Drexel University. At Drexel, she also helps to unite Philadelphia area coaches by serving as an assistant director for the annual Philadelphia Coaches Conference. Valore is currently pursuing her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Management and has focused her dissertation research on leadership development programming for youth athletes.
A native of Moorestown, N.J., Valore resides in Philadelphia, Pa. and is helping to grow the sport of lacrosse in the city as a coach and camp director for Philly Girls in Motion, a volunteer-driven organization that engages girls in sports, fitness activities and education that encourages healthy habits.
