Kirkwood Assistant Coach Jen Francescon Named WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Kirkwood Assistant Coach Jen Francescon was recently selected as the recipient of the 2023 WBCA Two-Year College Assistant Coach of the Year award presented by Aflac.
The award is given to one associate head coach or assistant coach in each membership division for demonstrating commitment to their program, student-athletes, and their head coach.
This is Francescon's 15th season with the Eagle basketball team.
"The role of an assistant coach is vital in reinforcing a positive student-athlete environment with encouragement, excellence, structure, security, support and integrity. The WBCA is proud to honor these individuals as our Assistant Coaches of the Year in their respective divisions of membership," WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew said in a press release. "Each coach was selected by vote of their peers, and the WBCA celebrates and applauds their lasting commitment to use our game as a platform to positively impact their student-athletes, institutions and communities."
