LA PLUME — Jessica Bridenthal was named head coach of Keystone College’s men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams, according to an announcement made by Dr. Matthew Grimaldi, Director of Athletics.

Bridenthal, a 12-time All-American and an NCAA Division II national champion as a competitor for Ashland University, most recently worked multiple positions in athletics at Duquesne University and Freedom Area High School.

At Division I Duquesne, Bridenthal was an assistant strength and conditioning coach and worked with the Dukes’ track and field, football and volleyball teams. She also spent this past season as an assistant track and field coach at Freedom Area High School where she created individualized workout plans for varsity athletes on the boys and girls teams.

Bridenthal spent the 2015-16 season as an assistant track and field coach at the College of Wooster in Ohio. Bridenthal was active in all aspects of the NCAA Division III program, including developing and administering practice and strength and conditioning programs for the entire team, recruiting and budgeting.

She joined the coaching ranks following a decorated track and field career as a thrower at Ashland, earning 12 All-American honors in indoor and outdoor throwing events and winning the 2014 NCAA Division II National Championship in the indoor weight throw. She also earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region accolades in all eight seasons she competed and was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Outstanding Women’s Field Athlete of the Year in 2015.

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Information provided by Keystone College.