Penn Athletics and Recreation has announced that Jerry McConnell, who has served as the William R. Wagner Head Coach of Sprint Football, will not return for the next season. The decision was communicated by Alanna Wren, the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation.
“We are grateful for Jerry’s nearly two decades of service and dedication to our student-athletes in the Penn sprint football program, both as head coach and offensive coordinator,” said Wren. “This leadership change is an important step toward elevating the program’s competitive success and enhancing the overall experience for our student-athletes. We wish Jerry the very best in his next chapter.”
McConnell’s tenure as head coach resulted in a 17-18 record at Penn. Prior to that role, he was the program’s offensive coordinator from 2007 to 2019, during which time he contributed to Collegiate Sprint Football League championships in 2010 and 2016, as well as a CSFL South Division title in 2017.
A search process is currently underway to select the next head coach for Penn’s sprint football program.
