Mt. San Antonio College

Joe Jennum serves as the Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance and Director of Athletics at Mt. San Antonio College, where he leads one of the most comprehensive and successful community college athletic programs in the nation. As Director, he oversees 24 athletic teams, along with their coaching staff and student-athletes.

Since stepping into the dual role in August 2010, Jennum has guided Mt. SAC to historic levels of success. Under his leadership, the college has won the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup twice (2014–15 and 2024–25), recognizing Mt. SAC as the top two-year college athletics program in the U.S. The Mounties have also dominated the NATYCAA Ron Case Cup during his time, capturing the title 12 times (2011, 2013–2020, 2022–2025) and finishing second once (2012), solidifying the program’s standing across California, Oregon, and Washington.

Mt. SAC has set the benchmark in the NATYCAA Cup’s State Association division, recording the highest score in history (193 adjusted / 281.5 non-adjusted) and producing five of the top all-time scores.

Jennum’s tenure has seen the Mounties earn 48 of the college’s 98 3C2A State Championships, along with 15 consecutive South Coast Conference Supremacy Awards, establishing Mt. SAC as a powerhouse and a top destination for elite student-athletes.

His outstanding contributions were nationally recognized when he was named the Under Armour National Community College Athletics Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in 2019–20 and again in 2023–24.

A member of the Mt. SAC community since 1995, Jennum previously served as Director of Physical Education and Associate Director of Athletics. In those roles, he helped oversee academic programs and athletic operations, guiding the Mounties to a NATYCAA Cup title in 2008–09.

He has also directed the college’s Exercise Science/Wellness Center and Community Education Strength and Conditioning programs. In addition to his administrative leadership, Jennum has taught kinesiology courses and served as an assistant coach for the men’s volleyball team.

A respected voice in collegiate athletics, Jennum has served on multiple regional and statewide committees, including the California Community College Athletic Association, and was President of the National Central Football Conference. Within the South Coast Conference, he has represented a variety of sports, including track & field, basketball, cross country, swimming, and beach volleyball. He also served as a Past President of the National Association of Two-Year College Athletics Administrators.

Jennum earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a minor in physiology from Cal Poly Pomona, where he competed in basketball and soccer, and holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Cal State Fullerton.

He resides in North Orange County with his wife Tracey, a former NCAA Division I volleyball player, and their sons, Eli and Brody. In his free time, he enjoys coaching, golfing, and spending time with his family.

updated 06/30/25