Jenelle Cunningham was hired in July of 2019, serving as an assistant coach for the FIU women's soccer team.
Cunningham joins the Blue & Gold after spending 2016-19 as a graduate assistant coach at Angelo State University, where she earned a master's degree in coaching, sport, recreation, and fitness.
"We are very excited for Jenelle Cunningham to join the FIU women's soccer staff," said FIU head coach Sharolta Nonen. "With Jenelle's international playing experience as a starting center back with the Trinidad and Tobago National Team, her insight into our backline, defensive tactics, and overall playing mentality will prove to be an enormous contribution to our team and to our program's growth. We are so fortunate to have someone with Jenelle's extensive background as a part of our staff."
Cunningham has competed against some of the world's top players on the pitch while representing her home country as a defender on the Trinidad and Tobago Women's National Team. She played collegiately at Murray State University from 2008-2012.
"I would like to thank Coach Nonen and Senior Associate Athletic Director Julie Berg for giving me this amazing opportunity," said Cunningham. "I'm excited to be a part of the Panthers' program, and I'm looking forward to the season and working with the team."
