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Where Are They Now? Charlie Jenney - Men's Basketball

Charlie Jenney was part of the first Lipscomb men's basketball team to make the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division I competition. He spent some time talking with Lipscombsports.com about his experiences on campus.
 
Name and sport played:
 
Charlie Jenney, Men's Basketball
 
 
What years did you compete for Lipscomb, and who coached you?
 
I played basketball from 2002 to 2006. Scott Sanderson was the head coach. Jay Walton, Shaun Senters and Hubie Smith were assistant coaches.
 
 
What teammates were most memorable, and why?
 
Matt Jarboe and Chad Hartman. They were serious, competitive and hard-nosed on the court. They were great teammates. They were complete opposites off the court. They were silly and ridiculous and goofy. We all kind of were. It was an interesting dynamic.
 
 
What degrees have you earned, from where, and when?
 
I have a BA in American Studies and a minor in history from Lipscomb in 2006.
 
 
Why did you attend Lipscomb?
 
I loved everything about it on my official visit. I loved the size of it…the facilities. I loved the coaching staff. When I was on my visit it was their first year half-and-half Division I so being on the ground floor of the start of something special and making the transition from an NAIA powerhouse to Division I was exciting.
 
Also, I had the chance to go to a Christian school and get a Christian education. That was very important to me as well.
 
 
What is your favorite athletic memory at Lipscomb?
 
It would have to be beating Belmont at home when the "Battle of the Boulevard" got kicked back up. It would have been mu junior year. James Poindexter hit a shot which was not quite a buzzer beater but pretty close to the end of the game for us to win. Fans rushed the court. That was a great memory.
 
 
Who influenced your athletic career at Lipscomb?
 
I would have to say the whole – coach Sanderson, coach Walton, coach Senters and Hubie Smith. It is a team game for a reason. We had such a great staff.
 
They played you hard but they cared very much. They gave you what you needed. It wasn't always what you wanted to hear, but whether you want to call it tough love or whatever, they did everything the right way. Looking back on it now, it was a really special group. It would be difficult to mention only one. It was really the whole team.
 
 
What do you remember about Lipscomb campus life during your time here?
 
Looking back on it now it is how sleepy the campus was when I was there. Lipscomb was kind of a suitcase college then. Now when I visit the campus is so much more active. There is so much going on.
 
I liked that it was laid back when I was there. It was quiet and that was nice.
 
I liked being on campus and going around Nashville. I was able to step out in the big city but then you had this quiet little nook in Green Hills where everything was nice and quiet and slowed down.
 
 
What is the most valuable lesson you learned in your time at Lipscomb?
 
I kind of just grew up. When I got there, I was on my own. I had to figure things out. You had to handle your own business and that was the most import lesson I learned. It kind of prepared me for adulthood. You learned to be responsible.
 
 
Who were your favorite professors and why?
 
Tim Johnson was great in the history department. I liked all of his classes. His classes were always involved and educational. He taught some absolutely great classes. I really enjoyed them.
 
Any teacher I had for Bible was great. There were so many great teachers in American Studies and the history department. I know I would leave one of them out if I tried to list them.
 
 
Where did you grow up?
 
I grew up in Floyds Knob, Indiana.
 
 
Where do you live, and what do you do now?
 
I live in Sellersburg, Indiana, just across the river from Louisville, Kentucky.
 
I am a mortgage loan officer for Freedompoint Mortgage.
 
I see the "Power L" from Lipscomb all the time. There will be a random car driving around with the "Power L" or a Bison on it or a Lipscomb parking tag. There are more and more around here all the time.
 
 
Tell us about your family.
 
I am married to the former Lauren Eichner. She is great. We got married in 2006.
 
We have two daughters. Charlotte is eight. Caroline is four.
 
Lauren was a junior my freshman year. She was working for the Bison News and she apparently told one of the other players she thought I was cute. We met each other in the student center a couple of times and started chatting. It went from there.
 
 
FAST FINISH: 
  • Favorite food: Fruit
  • Favorite TV show or movie: "The Godfather"
  • Favorite Bible scripture: John 14:2
  • Favorite sports team: Notre Dame "Fighting Irish"
  • Pet peeve: People being late
  • Person I most admire: My grandfather, Al Brockman
  • Person I'd most like to meet: Michael Jordan
  • Pick one – salad or dessert:  Salad
  • Dream vacation spot: Lake Tahoe
  • Early morning or late-night person? Early morning
 
 
If you wish to contact Charlie, his email is below: 
  • Email address: charlie.jenney@gmail.com
 
 
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