Jean Lilly

Biography

Jean Lilly is currently in her 26th full season as an assistant of the Creighton women’s tennis program. Lilly has been a part of Bluejay tennis for 30 years. She spent four years as a player at Creighton before becoming an assistant coach. Since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, Lilly has helped the Bluejays post a 141-107-1 record, while guiding the Bluejays to six BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinal appearances, as well as the championship match of the BIG EAST Tournament in 2023. Lilly was instrumental in the development of BIG EAST Freshman of the Year Valerie Negin and All-BIG EAST First Team Kate Krueger, while helping guide the Bluejays to a 12-8 record in the spring of 2022. The former Bluejay standout helped the women's team to an 10-6 record during the spring of 2021. Creighton recorded five wins at home, including a 5-2 win against BIG EAST foe, Marquette. Lilly helped guide the 2020 Bluejays to an 11-4 mark, including a 6-0 record at home, before the season ended on March 12 because of the COVID-19 virus. Jean contributed to Ashley Ishimura's second consecutive All-BIG EAST honor in 2019 and helped lead the women to a 9-13 record. The team claimed an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award, while eight individuals also claimed ITA Scholar-Athlete status. She helped lead the women's program to a 15-8 record during the 2018 spring season, the team's best record since 1993 when the team finished 17-9. Ishimura earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Seco