Jennifer Meuse - Assistant Rowing Coach

Jennifer Meuse returns to the University of Connecticut rowing staff after a previous stint of two years from 1998-200. Meuse is a UConn graduate with a degree in sociology and women’s studies. She was a member of the first graduating class of the varsity rowing program.

Following graduation, Meuse coached at UConn for two years and then coached at the Coast Guard Academy in New London.

Meuse resides in Mystic with her husband Brandon and three sons – Jackson, Cal and Jeffrey.

Jodi Hope - Assistant Rowing Coach

Jodi Hope is in her third season with the UConn rowing program in 2007-08 and is in the role of assistant coach this year. She was a graduate assistant the past two years. She is a former student-athlete in the program.

A 2005 UConn graduate, Hope had a successful rowing career with the Huskies, having spent her four years switching between the varsity and junior varsity boats. Hope was a member of both the 2004 junior varsity and 2005 varsity that won gold medals at the Dad Vail Regatta Championship. She was named co-captain her senior year.

Hope graduated with a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies and a minor in sociology. She is currently pursing a master's degree in sport management.

Hope work primarily with walk-on novice rowers and the varsity four. Having been a walk-on rower herself, she is excited to work with these athletes.

Elaine Lee - Volunteer Assistant Rowing Coach

Elaine Lee is in her fourth year as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Connecticut in 2007-08.

Lee competed as a varsity rower during her undergraduate years. She graduated from the Honors program as a Day or Pride Scholar in 2002 with a degree in nutritional sciences and completed honors thesis work on gestational expression of metabolic enzymes.

She also graduated from the one-year post-baccalaureate program with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in May 2003 and completed research on gene identification of phospholipase enzymes in yeast species and subsequently completed her master's thesis research on cytokine responses to exercise-heat stress in May 2004. Following defense of her thesis in the spring of 2006, she received a master's degree in kinesiology and is continuing to complete her PhD in kinesiology. Using her background in nutrition, biochemistry and exercise physiology, she plans to pursue a career in sports medicine.

Lee works primarily as an assistant working with the first and second varsity crews.