Jen Marcella’s background as a soccer player includes a great deal of leadership experience and accomplishment, making her a natural fit for the coaching profession.  As a youth player, Jen captained the Middletown Rockets, a successful team that played in several premier tournaments, two state cup finals, and the Region 1 Premier League.  She was also selected to the New Jersey ODP team in 2001 and 2002.

At Jackson Memorial High School , Jen played varsity soccer for four years, earning all-conference, all-county and all-state honors along the way.  Jen also excelled at track in high school, and she continued her two-sport career at Rider University .   While at Rider, Jen played varsity soccer for four years, captained the team as a junior and senior, and earned all-MAAC recognition along the way.

Jen has earned her "E" license as well as a National Youth license.