Bio

Denmeade is entering her third year at University of Wisconsin-Platteville and first as the head coach of the women's program. She joined the Pioneer staff in summer of 2021 and is involved in all aspects of the women’s soccer program. Denmeade also serves as a recruiting coordinator and certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) for the Athletic Department.

During the 2022 season, Denmeade helped lead the women’s soccer program to the best season in program history going 12-6-2. During her first year, the women’s soccer program rebounded from a 2-15-2 record the previous season to a 9-6-3 finish. During this transformation the program went unbeaten the entire month of September and became regionally ranked for the first time. Over the past two seasons, Denmeade has mentored Lydia Smith and Amber Leuder to First Team All-WIAC honors and Annalise Spindle to All-WIAC Sportsmanship Team.

Denmeade is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and works on the University strength and condition staff along with teaching several academic classes. She graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a master’s degree in Exercise Science and concentration in Human Performance. In conjunction with her graduate work, Denmeade played a 5th year of women’s soccer for the UIndy Greyhounds. Denmeade was a three-sport athlete at Erskine College in South Carolina while completing her undergraduate degree in Athletic Training.

Denmeade was a 4-year starter for the Erskine College Women’s Soccer team, started in 60 games and logged over 4,000 minutes as a midfielder and defender. During her senior season, Denmeade led the Fleet to NCCAA Regional Championship. Denmeade also played Basketball and Lacrosse during her career at Erskine and earned Conference of the Carolina’s All-Conference honors as a Lacrosse defender her senior year.