Emory University

Jessica Fritsche-Hill joined the Emory University track and field program as assistant coach in September of 2019. Her primary responsibilities will focus on the jumps.

Fritsche-Hill came to Emory after spending the 2018-19 season as a graduate assistant at Stevenson University (MD).  She made a significant impact during her one year, mentoring two athletes to their first indoor national appearances in the long jump and heptathlon.  In addition, she coached the school’s first female All-American in school history in the long jump during the outdoor season.  Fristche-Hill coached 13 Mustangs to all-conference acclaim and helped the men’s team to its second straight Middle Atlantic Conference title.

“Jessica is a very bright and accomplished young coach and I’m very excited to add her to the Emory staff,” Linh said.  “She has proven the ability to recruit and coach student-athletes at a high level and I think she will bring a lot to our jumps group. It is going to be a boon for the program to add another coach in the speed and power events and I look forward to working with her and seeing what she can do to elevate our jumps group.”

Prior to her stop at Stevenson, Fritsche-Hill served a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Eastern University.  Joining the Eagles for their inaugural season in 2015-16, Fritsche-Hill served as the program's primary jumps coach. While at Eastern, Fritsche coached 26 All-Conference jumpers, seven All-Region jumpers, six record holders and two USTFCCA All-Academic jumpers. She also coached two national qualifiers in the men's and women's triple jump.

Fritsche-Hill has her USTFCCCA Level 1 Coaching certification and is currently working on becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

A four year member of the Millersville University track and field team, Fritsche-Hill competed as both a jumper and a sprinter. As team captain, she led the Marauders to a top-three finish in the PSAC for the first time in school history. She was named all-conference in both her junior and senior years after coming back from a sophomore-year injury. She was also named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete all four years and was part of the All-Academic team.

Fritsche-Hill is a 2015 graduate of Millersville University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Community Leadership and Education at Stevenson.