Marietta College Women's Basketball

Jenna Andersen enter's into her second season as head women's basketball coach at Marietta College in 2025-26 season. Andersen is no stranger to Pioneer basketball as she was a four-year member of the women's basketball team. She was a three year letter winner and started every game in her junior and senior season. During that final season, Andersen was a captain for the team that went on to win a program record 24 games, win their first OAC Championship, and make the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.    After her graduation in 2018, Andersen was hired to the Pioneers coaching staff where helped in the development of future Pioneer post players. She was also vital to helping the Pioneers succeed in the classroom.  While serving as the team’s academic coordinator, she was integral in helping the team achieve their best GPAs over the last three years. Andersen replaces Kole Vivian, whom she assisted over the last six seasons.  Under their guidance, the Pioneers reached the NCAA Tournament for the last three seasons, including an appearance in the 2023 NCAA Sweet 16 round.     "I am not sure if anyone has had more to do with the success of the women's basketball program over the last 10 years than Coach Andersen,” said former coach Vivian.  “As a player, she was a great leader and teammate that allowed the program to win the first OAC tournament title in program history.  As a coach, she helped recruit, develop and coach the next wave of driven student-athletes that allowed the program to achieve success nationally.   She is respected and loved by the team and co-workers, and I am confident she will be the force that raises the standard of the program even more in the coming years.  I couldn't be happier for Coach Andersen as she takes on this opportunity!" Andersen, a native of Columbus, Ohio, graduated in 2018 from Marietta College with a degree in Athletic Training.     Andersen's Coaching Record Year School Overall Record OAC Record 2024-25 Marietta 15-11 9-9 OAC Tourn. Career 1 year 15-11 .577 9-9 .500

Karlee Ziliak begins her first season as newly-named associate head coach for the Marietta College women’s basketball team in 2024-25.  She has also served as an assistant coach for the Pioneers over the last two seasons.   Ziliak came to Marietta after completing her collegiate playing career at NCAA Division II Southern New Hampshire University. While at Southern New Hampshire, Ziliak completed the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association ‘So You Want To Be A Coach’ program. In addition, Ziliak gained coaching experience with Blackheart Basketball in her hometown of Evansville, Indiana.   Ziliak was a three-year starter at Southern New Hampshire. She averaged 12.6 points per game in her final season as the Penmen went 21-7 and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to SNHU, Ziliak spent two seasons at Parkland College earning NJCAA All-Academic honors both seasons. The Cobras were a combined 50-15 in her two seasons at Parkland.   Ziliak completed a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminal Justin from Southern New Hampshire in 2021. She is currently completing an MBA with a concentration in Sports Business at SNHU. Ziliak earned an associate’s degree from Parkland in 2018.

Jill Congrove begins her first season as assistant women's basketball coach at Marietta College in 2024-25. "We are so thrilled to welcome Jill back to the Marietta College Women's Basketball family," said Andersen. “She was such an important part of our team and culture from 2018-2022. While she had a great playing career for the Pioneers, she was also a tremendous leader in the locker room.”   Congrove is no stranger to Marietta College basketball as she recently finished up a very successful four-year career with the Pioneers. She was a letter-winner in all four seasons, averaging 5.2 points and 1.5 rebounds in 95 career games. Before she completed her senior campaign, Congrove helped make history as she was a part of the very first Pioneer squad to win a NCAA Tournament game, scoring eight points in Marietta’s first round victory over Wittenberg, 65-50. Upon graduation, Congrove was named assistant varsity girls basketball coach at Bloom Carroll High School where she made an immediate impact. She was heavily involved in player development and ran point on practice schedules. Congrove was crucial to gameday planning and used her leadership skills to constantly encourage her players to play as a team. Last season, Bloom Carroll claimed the Division II Central District Championship and Congrove was named Division II District 11 Assistant Coach of the Year.   Originally from Circleville, Ohio, Congrove graduated from Marietta in 2022 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine.