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Nikki JesseeÌýjoined º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøtechnicÌýUniversityÌýin 2026 as the institution’s first head coach for women’sÌýbasketball.ÌýThe program is part of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø’sÌý2026Ìýeight-sport athletics programÌýlaunch.Ìý

Prior to joining º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, JesseeÌýled the women’s basketball programsÌýat several institutions, including asÌýWarner University’sÌýhead coachÌý(2019-2024),ÌýSaint Leo University’s head coachÌý(2011-2014),ÌýUniversity of Tampa’s assistant coachÌý(2009-2011),ÌýLynn University’s headÌýcoach (2007-2009),ÌýandÌýMartin Methodist College’s headÌýcoach (2004-2007). She also was assistant coach atÌýTusculum College (2003-2004)ÌýandÌýCampbell University (2000-2002).Ìý

Her coaching experienceÌýled to many achievements at the institutions:Ìý

• Warner University:Ìý2023Ìý–ÌýBest record inÌýnearlyÌý20Ìýyears,Ìýuniversity’sÌýsecond winning season inÌý20 years,ÌýFirstÌýTeam All-Conference playersÌýfourÌýyears in a row, recruited Freshman of the YearÌýthreeÌýyears in a row,ÌýandÌýranked in regional poll.Ìý

• Saint Leo University:Ìý–Ìý2014ÌýMostÌýwinsÌýin school history,ÌýfirstÌýNCAA tournament appearance,Ìýfirst nationalÌýranking,ÌýfirstÌýregionalÌýranking,Ìýand best start in school history (10-0).Ìý

• Lynn University:Ìý2009Ìý–ÌýBestÌýstart in school history (14-2),Ìýfirst nationalÌýranking,ÌýfirstÌýregionalÌýranking,ÌýfirstÌýback-to-back winning seasons in D2 program history.Ìý

• Martin Methodist College:Ìý2007Ìý–ÌýBestÌýstart in school history (13-2),Ìýfirst nationalÌýranking,ÌýfirstÌýconferenceÌýtournament win in school history,Ìýmost wins in school history.Ìý

Jessee’s experience also includes achievements asÌýa player at all levels:Ìý

• Professional: Thames Valley Tigers, EnglandÌý–ÌýLedÌýthe team in scoring andÌýreboundingÌý

• Collegiate:ÌýRollins College,ÌýUniversity of FloridaÌý(UF)Ìý–ÌýNamedÌýAll-Region;ÌýAll-Conference;ÌýTop 10 in program history for scoring, rebounding,Ìýfield goal percentage,ÌýandÌýthree-pointers;ÌýCentral Florida Athlete of the Year,ÌýMVP,ÌýandÌýFemale Athlete of the Year.ÌýShe signedÌýUFÌýas part of the country’s top 3 recruiting class.Ìý

• High School: Lakeland High SchoolÌý–ÌýNamedÌýHigh School All-American,ÌýFirstÌýTeam All-State,ÌýaÌýTop 50 player in the country,Ìýfirst three-time Polk County Player of the Year and Hillsborough County Player of the Year,ÌýandÌýtheÌýschool’sÌýall-time leading scorer.Ìý

A basketball familyÌýthrough and through, Jessee is married to University of Tampa women’s basketball head coach Tom Jessee; they have one daughter, Rudi.ÌýHer own passion for the game is clear in her fandom, where she counts Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and legendary Celtic Larry Bird as her top all-time favorites.Ìý

SheÌýis an active member of Bay Life Church, volunteering her time for important causes, and hasÌýembarked onÌýaÌýmission trip to Village of Hope Uganda,Ìýa nonprofit organizationÌýthatÌýprovides care forÌývulnerable children,ÌýorphansÌýand former child soldiers.ÌýÌý

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EducationÌý

• M.S. inÌýEducation, Campbell University,Ìý2001Ìý

• B.S. inÌýEnglish, Rollins College, 1999Ìý

Awards and HonorsÌýÌý

• Rollins College Hall of FameÌýinductee, 2019Ìý

Community InvolvementÌýÌý

• Volunteer, Bay Life Church MissionsÌýCaféÌý

• Volunteer, Bay Life ChurchÌýChildren’s ChurchÌý

• Volunteer, HopeÌýCaféÌý

• Volunteer, winterÌýcold weatherÌýshelterÌý

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