Jessica Tharp enters her fifth year as coach of the Muskingum tennis programs.

Tharp, a former standout for the Muskie women's tennis team, earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC honors during her tenure. She was also recognized as a Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete and was a member of the Muskingum Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team. Tharp anchored first singles and first doubles and served as captain for the Muskie squad.

Following her illustrious tennis career, Tharp has worked as a tennis instructor for the Cambridge Area YMCA, Zane State College and the New Concord Area Arts and Recreation District. She has also worked at the Muskingum County Board of DD as an intervention specialist at the Starlight School.

Tharp graduated in 2006 as Muskingum's valedictorian with a B.A. in early childhood education. She completed her M.A.E. at Muskingum as an intervention specialist in 2011.