Coaches

Jenny Rohn

Jenny Rohn was named Harvard softball head coach in July. She is a former Crimson assistant coach returning to Cambridge after serving as head coach at her alma mater, Western Michigan.


"We are thrilled to bring Coach Rohn back to Harvard as our next leader of the softball program," stated McDermott. "Jenny is passionate about Harvard and Harvard Softball and she is eager to build on the foundation of success and bring her own vision for the future. We are excited to watch her lead our team as their new head coach."


"I would like to thank the John D. Nichols '53 Director of Athletics Erin McDermott, Senior Associate Director of Athletics Gerrie Mahoney and the entire search committee for giving me the opportunity to lead Harvard Softball" said Rohn. "It is an incredible honor to come back to Cambridge and lead the Crimson. I am extremely thankful to have the opportunity to coach the brightest student athletes, at the highest level, at the best university in the world.


Also, I would like to thank Hall of Fame coach Jenny Allard for devoting herself to Harvard Softball over the past 28 years as well as giving me the opportunity to coach with Harvard Softball 7 years ago. The alumnae tradition, true passion, commitment to excellence and holistic development of student athletes is unmatched when it comes to Harvard Softball and Harvard Athletics. I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to grow in my professional and personal goals for the future with HSB. Go Crimson!"


Rohn took over a Broncos program she captained for two seasons and led Western Michigan to 17 victories overall and 11 against MAC opposition in 2023. The 17 wins were the most by a first-year WMU head coach since 1986, and the 11 conference victories represented the most ever by a Broncos head coach in their first season.


Under Rohn's leadership, pitcher Rissa Bajusz earned 2023 All-MAC Second-Team accolades, nine players were recognized as Academic All-MAC performers and five landed on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.


Rohn left for Kalamazoo, Michigan, after returning to Harvard for the 2022 campaign. Competing for a full season for the first time since 2019, Rohn helped eight Crimson players receive All-Ivy League honors en route to 22 victories – the program's 14th straight season with a .500-or-better record – and a berth in the Ivy League Playoff Series.


Before guiding Harvard back to the diamond for the first time since the pandemic shuttered more than a season-and-a-half, Rohn served a one-year stint as the head coach at Covenant College. In her lone season at the helm, Rohn led the Scots to an 18-18 overall record and a 7-7 mark in conference play. Rohn coached the first NFCA All-Region First Team selection in program history, while producing a program-record six All-USA South West honorees.


During her first full-time stint with the Crimson, covering the 2018-20 campaigns, Rohn helped the program to a pair of Ivy League titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances (2018, 2019). In those years, Harvard went 30-12 against Ivy League competition and produced 15 All-Ivy honorees. A native of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Rohn also served as a volunteer assistant at Harvard during the '16 season, helping guide the Crimson to a 29-17 record, including a 16-4 mark in Ivy League play capped off by a North Division Championship.


Rohn completed her master of science degree in psychology at the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 2017. While at ULM, Rohn served as a graduate assistant coach and helped guide the Warhawks to one of its best seasons (32-30), while becoming the second team in program history to reach the 30-win mark. Prior to joining the ULM staff, Rohn returned to her home state of Michigan, leading Birmingham Groves High School to a district championship as head coach. Rohn was later named MHSAA 2016 Division 1 District Coach of the Year.


Rohn had a standout softball career at Western Michigan, where she served as captain her junior and senior seasons. She graduated from Western Michigan in 2015, earning Magna Cum Laude with a degree in elementary education.