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Jessica O'Donnell
Former Women's Softball Head Coach
at Kent State University
• Kent, OH
• NCAA DI

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9 Reviews
47% negative
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Former Women's Softball Head Coach
Kent State University • 4-year or above, Public • Kent, OH
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Women's Softball
Jessica O'Donnell
Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Kent State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Narcissistic Psycho

Date: September 25, 2026

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Disorganized Poor Communication
"Created a fake X account to harass a player, not creative since her moms name is Georgette with a birthday of 03/23/67 and her fake account is @george032367. See, this is what narcissistic psychos do. I can go on and on.....where are the negative star ratings"
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Jessica O'Donnell
Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Kent State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Do Not Play For Her

Date: August 29, 2026

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Disorganized Fitness Is Important Poor Communication
"Jessica O’Donnel is unlike any coach I’ve had in my life. She lied to me and my parents on my official visit. She said all the right things and when I came to campus I quickly learned that I was in a very bad situation. The freshman on the team were severely depressed within just a couple weeks of fall season. I would go to her with my concerns for the team and I was called a liar and that I was a negative influence on the team. We were pushed over the limit physically every day and this resulted in many injuries. This wasn’t even the worst of it she would tear you down mentally and question your character constantly. What me and my teammates went through was truly traumatic and I wouldn’t wish this experience on anyone. She should not be able to coach again and I hope she learns from her actions. "
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Jessica O'Donnell
Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Kent State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Narcissistic

Date: August 29, 2026

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Disorganized Poor Communication
"was not able to give all 0’s, but if i could i would. jessica o’donnell does not care about your athletes mental health. she has this front where she pretends to care about you but behind closed doors she is a narcissist. she has called players worthless and also uses social media to attack players. she has made accounts where she spreads players confidential information online just because said players do not fit her “perfect mold”. she wants all her girls to follow her like sheep, if you do not fit her mold she degrades you, talks about you to other players behind your back, and comments on your weight to you and others. stats don’t lie, while she coached at kent, the team finished in last and almost last every time. 3 years of never making the MAC tournament. "
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Women's Softball
Jessica O'Donnell
Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Kent State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Wouldn’t Recommend

Date: August 14, 2026

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"On social media she appears to be a complete different person than she actually is. She doesn’t actually care for her players only cares about her reputation and wins. Behind closed doors she will say things to players that are unethical and will yell at people for things not even relating to softball! She loves to be in drama and it will follow here wherever she goes. I really hope she can reflect on the way she treated so many young women! "
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Jessica O'Donnell
Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Kent State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Do You Like To Trauma Bond With 20 Other Women?

Date: August 13, 2026

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"Alumni of her programs trauma-bond. Although she knows the game, she does not know how to be respectful to student athletes. This results in a culture of fear, resentment, and insecurity of players. "
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Jessica O'Donnell
Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Kent State University

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

Crazy And Fake

Date: August 13, 2026

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"Straight up crazy, fake, and a coward. The other reviews written with the positive 5 stars are probably ones she wrote. Couldn’t even hold exit meetings and is now harassing players."
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Jessica O'Donnell
Women's Softball Head Coach

Saint Francis University

NCAA DI • Region 9

Run Away

Date: August 2, 2026

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"Straight up abusive."
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Jessica O'Donnell
Women's Softball Head Coach

Saint Francis University

NCAA DI • Region 9

Low Character.

Date: July 24, 2026

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"Divisive and just a bad person. She’s what is wrong with women’s collegiate athletics. "
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Women's Softball Head Coach

Saint Francis University

NCAA DI • Region 9

Coach O'donnell Does Not Practice What She Preaches And Turns Players Against Each Other

Date: February 9, 2024

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"Not caring, not fair, divides the team, treats them like little kids when they are adults. Likes to talk about the mental aspect of the game, but seldom practices what she preaches. Only pays attention to the players that fit her narrative, uses those players to report on other players as she turns them against each other. She tells her players that they will have opportunities to prove themselves, only not to play them and further crush their confidence. "
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