PHOTO PROVIDED Jennifer Smith talks to her team during a timeout with Lock Haven this past season in this photo by LHU Athletics. After 18 seasons and a school record 213 wins, Smith resigned on Friday and accepted a job as Millersville’s next coach.

LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven women’s basketball coach Jennifer Smith has announced her resignation from Lock Haven. Smith, who is the program’s all-time wins leader, has been named the new coach at Millersville University.

In her 18 seasons at Lock Haven, Smith is the winningest coach in program history with 213 victories, while leading the Bald Eagles to eight straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournaments.

The Bald Eagles, who will move to the PSAC Western Division in 2026-27, are coming off three straight 20-or-more win seasons and three straight PSAC East Division titles.

In 2023-24, Lock Haven finished second at the PSAC Championships tournament and reached its first NCAA Tournament since 1991. Lock Haven went on to take down Cal (Pa.) in the Atlantic Region semifinals.

In 2025-26, junior center Madeline Evans was named the first Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American as an Honorable Mention.

Associate head coach Zack Smith has been named the interim head coach.

Zack Smith, who has been with the program for 15 seasons, has played an instrumental role in helping rebuild and restore the program for over a decade.

A national search for Lock Haven’s next women’s basketball coach is forthcoming.