Hall of Fame
JAMIE LYNN DIENELL
Athlete
Class of 2004
Women’s Soccer
In just two years as a student-athlete, Jamie helped lay the foundation for the McKendree women’s soccer teams that dominated American Midwest Conference play in the first decade of the 21st century. Anchoring the midfield for the Bearcats in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Jamie earned NAIA honorable mention All-America honors in both years. She was a first-team honoree in the American Midwest Conference and NAIA Region V as a junior and senior. In addition, Jamie was selected as the AMC Newcomer of the Year following her junior season of 2001 after helping McKendree claim the AMC regular-season championship.
Statistically, Jamie was among the first to rewrite the McKendree women’s soccer record book. She established a team record with 13 assists during the 2001 campaign. In 2002 Jamie topped her own record with 17 assists, a mark that still stands atop the McKendree record book at the time of her induction. Her 30 career assists rank second all-time for the Bearcats’ program, and is the highest career total for a two-year player. Jamie also netted 19 goals in two seasons at McKendree, including 11 as a senior. She finished second on the squad in scoring both seasons. Jamie scored 39 points as a senior in 2002, which ranks fifth in program history at the time of her induction.
Following her playing days, Jamie has continued to contribute to the McKendree women’s soccer program as an assistant coach. At the time of induction, Jamie was on a staff that helped guide the Bearcats to five AMC regular-season championships, two AMC Tournament titles, a pair of NAIA Region V crowns and five appearances at the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championships. Jamie earned her bachelor’s degree from McKendree in 2004 and went on to complete requirements for her Master’s degree from McKendree in 2009.
