KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After leading Tennessee rowing for the majority of the program's history, head coach Lisa Glenn announced Friday her retirement after 25 years at the helm on Rocky Top.
 
"Lisa has put her heart and soul into leading our women's rowing program, and we are incredibly thankful for all she has done over her 25 years as head coach," Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White said. "She achieved success on the water with nine appearances in the NCAA Championships and in the classroom with 93 national scholar-athlete awards since 2001. From all of us on Rocky Top, thank you Lisa!"
 
In the history of Tennessee Athletics, only two head coaches—Pat Summitt (38 seasons with women's basketball) and Mike Patrick (29 seasons with women's tennis)—enjoyed longer tenures than Glenn. Throughout her time at the helm, the Lady Vols appeared in nine NCAA Championships, won three titles (2 conference, 1 region) and finished inside the top three at conference championships 12 out of 13 times, earning her Regional/Conference Coach of the Year on five occasions.
 
"Leading the rowing program has given me numerous opportunities for which I am very grateful," Glenn said. "I enjoyed bringing the best characteristics of rowing to Tennessee Athletics and the University of Tennessee, while simultaneously having several occasions to offer the best of our athletics department and university to the rowing community.
 
"Working with the awesome student-athletes that have come through our program has been an honor and watching our alums move successfully into life, family and careers is even better. I have appreciated working alongside the honest, hard-working and ethical staff who make up the program on Rocky Top.
 
"Thank you to the groundbreaking leaders who offered me the keys to this challenge, and a shout out to the innovators who are shepherding the Athletics program now.
 
"I'm excited to cheer on the next chapter of Tennessee Rowing; it will always have a special place in my heart."
 
Under Glenn's guidance, student-athletes enjoyed success both on the water and in the classroom. Seven Lady Vols garnered a combined 12 All-America honors, while Tennessee boasted 79 All-Region or All-Conference selections. Three rowers won yearly conference awards with Glenn's coaching, including 2010 C-USA Rower of the Year Laura Miller.
 
Academically, Tennessee earned 93 CRCA National Scholar-Athlete awards since the 2001 season, while numerous Lady Vols have been tabbed to academic honor rolls. Four student-athletes were named Academic All-Americans, and six individuals received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships under Glenn. In 2021, Gia Hodges won Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year after graduating with a 3.98 GPA while double majoring in neuroscience and psychology.
 
In Glenn's final season at the helm, Tennessee rowing earned its best finish ever during the Big 12 Championship, placing second overall, as all five boats medaled during the regatta for the first time in program history. Two Lady Vols crews notched their best finishes ever at the league championship, while four rowers were selected to the All-Big 12 First Team thanks to their performances throughout the season.
 
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