Bio
Jen (Tietjen) Prozzo joined the Central Connecticut women’s soccer staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2004 season.
Prozzo graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. She holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America coaching diploma.
Prozzo resides in Southington, CT, with her husband, Darren, and two children.
AT CCSU
Assistant Coach (2004-present)
Volunteer Assistant Coach (2003)
- NEWISA Division I Assistant Coach of the Year (2021)
- Northeast Conference Regular Season titles (2003, ’05, ’09, ’16, ’18, ’19, ’20-21, ’21, ‘22)
- Northeast Conference Tournament titles (2003, ‘04, ’05, ’08, ’14, ’18, ’19, ’21)
- Northeast Conference Team Sportsmanship Award (2012, ’17)
- United Soccer Coaches Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2018, ’19)
- United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award (2003, ‘04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12, ’13, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20, ’21)
- NSCAA Team Ethics Award (2012, ’15, ’16, ’21)
PLAYING CAREER
Philadelphia Charge (WUSA, 2001-03)
- Team captain (2001-03)
- Defensive Player of the Year, finalist (2002)
- First Team All-WUSA, North All-Star Team starter
- Career: three goals, five assists
Western Massachusetts Lady Pioneers (W-1 League, 2003)
- Team Captain, All-Conference First Team
Long Island Lady Riders (W-1 League, 1997-00)
- Team Captain, W-1 League All-Star Team
University of Connecticut (1995-99)
- Missouri Athletic Club Award finalist, Soccer Buzz Player of the Year (1998)
- Three-time First Team All-BIG EAST, three-time All-New England, three-time All-Northeast
- Most Valuable Player (1997)
- Career record-holder for assists (64)
- Single-season school-record 23 assists as a sophomore
Huntington (NY) High School
- All-America, All-East Region
- New York State Co-Player of the Year (shared with sister, Margaret, current UConn head coach)