Jessica Wallace returned to the women's basketball program in May 2019 after a year away. Wallace was Langford’s lead assistant coach for three seasons from 2015 to 2018 and the team went 56-34 during that time, including a 26-8 record and trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2016-17.
A native of Vanderhoof, B.C., Wallace originally joined the SFU women’s coaching staff in May of 2015, after completing her collegiate playing career (2011-2014) and one season as a graduate assistant coach (2014-15) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which competes in NCAA Division II. Wallace, a guard, captained the Crimson Hawks her final season. During her three seasons at IUP, the Crimson Hawks had an overall record of 62-24 with three conference tournament berths and two appearances in the NCAA Atlantic Region Semifinals.
Wallace originally attended the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George after graduating from Nechako Valley Secondary School. Knee injuries limited her to just one season (2008-09) at UNBC, before re-starting her career with IUP in 2011.
As an assistant coach with the Crimson Hawks in 2014-15 the team posted a 25-4 record, won the regular season PSAC West Title and made a first round appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Wallace graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in Sports administration with a 3.9 GPA from IUP. She is a certified Athletic Trainer in the United States.
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