Jen Prozzo
Jen Prozzo

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)