Jodi Grant
	Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Last College: University of Memphis, 1999 Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 12th Season

Jodi Grant is every head coach's wish. She is an assistant coach whose talent goes beyond any boundaries. Grant has been a part of the women's soccer program since its inception in 1995. Along with head coach Brooks Monaghan, Grant has led the Lady Tiger program to three-straight Conference USA Championship titles and its first three NCAA College Cup appearances.

"This program would not be where it is without Jodi," Monaghan said. "I look at her as a co-head coach. Jodi is irreplaceable, and she deserves as much credit as I do for our success."

A native of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, Grant enters her 11th season as a full-time assistant coach with the Lady Tigers in 2010. Prior to that, she served as a graduate assistant coach for one season and as a volunteer assistant coach for a year. Grant has been a great recruiter in Canada, as Memphis has brought in several Canadians over the past few years.

Grant first came to the University of Memphis as a player on the inaugural Lady Tiger squad in 1995.

In her four seasons in the Blue and Gray, Grant tallied 94 points, 33 goals and 26 assists, setting program records in points and goals. Grant's records have since been passed by recently-graduated forward Kylie Hayes (2005-08). Grant is also the co-holder of the record for most assists in a game (4) and is second all-time in school history in assists in a season (11) and career (26). A third team All-C-USA selection as a junior in 1997, Grant was also named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team in 1995.

In addition to helping Monaghan with on-field coaching duties and recruiting, Grant has also played an instrumental part in the Lady Tigers' success in the classroom. During five out of the last six seasons, Memphis was the recipient of the women's soccer team academic award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), and in the last three semesters Memphis has had 24 or more players finish with a grade-point average above 3.0. The 2009 Lady Tigers combined to post a program-record team grade-point average of 3.6 the last two semesters.

"Jodi is a great tactician on the field, but she's just as good in teaching the kids off the field," Monaghan said. "She is great role model for all of the players and really understands where they are coming from."

Grant earned her undergraduate degree in exercise and sport science from Memphis in 1999 and also earned a master's degree in student personnel services from the U of M in 2002. Formerly Jodi Fisher, she married Memphis men's soccer head coach Richie Grant in May 2006. She gave birth to a son, Hayden, in January of 2009. The Grant family resides in Memphis.

Coach Grant was interviewed by Memphis Tigers All-Access during the 2009 season. To see the interview with Coach Grant visit theAll-Access page.