Jane Wells
Jane Wells
Email: wellsj@rhodes.edu
Title: Field Hockey
Organization: Rhodes College
Phone: 901-843-3013

Wells enters her sixth year at the helm for the Lynx after a 2009 season that included the best record in program history (13-4) as well as SCAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships.

In the seven seasons she has been with the program, Rhodes amassed an overall record of 71-44 and captured three SCAC Championships (2004 2006 and 2009) and five regular season titles (2004-2007, 2009). Wells' coaching resume also includes 3 years of directing the field hockey program at Camp All Star (’03-’05), a summer sports camp in Maine as well as two years of coaching for Gateway Field Hockey Camps.

A native of Richmond, VA, Wells is a Rhodes Alumna, having received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology in 2003. Since graduation she has been employed at Rhodes serving first as the Assistant Coordinator of Recreational Services, working with the intramural and club sports programs as well as assisting with the field hockey and softball programs and adding Head Field Hockey Coaching responsibilities in March of 2005.

As a student-athlete at Rhodes Wells competed in 3 seasons of field hockey and softball. While sidelined her junior year with a knee injury, she was able to serve as a student assistant coach for both sports. As a student assistant coach she helped guide the Lynx field hockey squad to their first conference championship, a KIT title in 2001. She captained both teams as a senior and served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Wells was an All Conference Selection as well as an NFHCA Academic All American.

In addition to her coaching responsibilities Wells also serves as the Coordinator of Recreational Services, working with intramural, club sport, and fitness programs. Outside of field hockey Jane enjoys athletic activities, being involved in service and traveling.  Wells has served as the staff leader on four Rhodes Rebuilds spring break trips to New Orleans and spent  four weeks in the summer of 2009 volunteering in Cambodia.  Anything outside and active will hold her attention including biking, hiking, team sports, and golf.