Women's Basketball Southern Conference

Sarah Jansen Joins Wofford as Assistant Coach

SPARTANBURG, SC -- Head women's basketball coach Edgar I. Farmer Jr. has announced Sarah Jansen has joined the program as an assistant coach. The Woodbridge, Va., native is familiar to the Upstate after graduating from USC Spartanburg.

"I couldn't be more excited about bringing her into our program," said Farmer. "Not only does she possess a great basketball background, she's an incredible person. Her passion will assist us in moving the program forward."

Jansen was a five-year student-athlete at USC Spartanburg, serving as the team captain for three years (2001-02 through 2003-04). While playing for the Rifles, she became the second player in school history to lead the team in assists for three consecutive campaigns. She also ranks in the school's top 10 career lists for assists (295/fifth), 3-point field goals made (74/fifth) and assists per game (2.92/eighth).

"To have the chance to coach at the Division I level is truly exciting," said Jansen. "I want to thank coach Farmer, athletics director Richard Johnson and associate AD Mark Line for giving me this opportunity. I am looking forward to the season getting started."

She also served as the women's basketball team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the athletic department's participant in the USC Spartanburg Leadership Advancement Program.

During the summer months, Jansen often returned to her native Virginia in various capacities. During the 2002 and '03 summers, she was a Rec-Pac Counselor in Fairfax County. She has also been a substitute teacher in the Prince William Public Schools, teaching classes ranging from physical education to biology, during the 2000-03 summer months.

She has experience at a variety of summer basketball camps. From 1996-2003, she returned to her alma mater, Gar-Field High School, for its camp. She's also worked the summer camps of USC Spartanburg (2000-02) and Virginia (2001).

While at USC Spartanburg, Jansen earned two bachelor's degrees. She garnered her first, a bachelor of arts in psychology in May 2004 and then a bachelor of science in criminal justice in August 2004.

At Gar-Field High, she was the starting point guard on the 1998 3-A Virginia state championship team.

In addition to her basketball background, Jansen has volunteered with the Spartanburg Children's Shelter (2004), Spartanburg Soup Kitchen (2000) and as an "Angel Tree" participant (1999-2003).