Jodi Kest (born March 30, 1962) is the former head women's basketball coach for the

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Career

In her first season at Akron, the Zips posted double digit wins for the first time in more than eight years. That included a six-game winning streak, which was the longest in several years. Prior to coaching at Akron, she coached at

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. She posted a 73–40 () record there, and was named Independent Coach of the Year in 2003, 2004, and 2005. She announced her resignation from Akron on April 21, 2018 after 12 years at the school. In the 2004 season, the Islanders went 23–7, setting school records for wins, and winning percentage. She also served as the head women's basketball coach at

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in Pennsylvania for six seasons. She has a career record of 236–172 () as a college head coach. She has also served as an assistant coach at the

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, Cleveland State University, and the

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. She graduated from Mayfield High School and

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Coaching Record

References

External links

Akron Zips coaching bio
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