Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Eastern Kentucky on March 19, 2026 , Loss , 58, to, 72
Final Score
Women's Basketball
58
at Eastern Kentucky
72
The University of Utah Athletics
Where Are They Now: Jane Quimby
6/4/2019 9:07 AM | Women's Basketball
The University of Utah women's basketball program has always been recognized as a historic program in the sport. From ranking in the top-20 in NCAA Division I women's basketball in all-time winning percentage to its 17 NCAA Tournament appearances, the Utes have consistently made a name for themselves – and that was no different in the program's early years.
Rewind to the 1970s and the Utes were already making headlines under the direction of former head coach Fern Gardner, which is something that immediately caught the eye of Jane Quimby. Quimby, a sharp shooter who played from 1977-81, knew what she wanted out of her collegiate playing career – to be among the elite.
"The Utes were the most successful program in the Rocky Mountain area in the mid-late 1970s and Fern Gardner was highly respected as a women's basketball coach," Quimby said. "The campus was beautiful and the winning tradition was already entrenched. Utah had the reputation as being the 'best' and I wanted to play for the best."
Quimby had a strong career with the Utes, eventually passing Mo Eckroth to be the Utes all-time scoring leader with 1,385 points. Quimby still ranks 15th all-time in scoring at Utah after averaging 11.5 points per game in four seasons.
She was named a Kodak All-American in 1980, earning honorable mention status and would later graduate from the U. with a degree in physical education and a minor in political science while also getting her secondary teaching certificate. It was time for Quimby to enter the professional world with her degree in hand, but it was her time spent as a student-athlete that she credits to her success.
"I learned so much from playing collegiate basketball at Utah," she said. "The importance of teamwork, dedication to the game, competitiveness, how to overcome adversity, physical fitness, leadership skills. My experiences as a women's basketball player and my relationships with coaches and teammates were integral to my professional success."
After graduation, Quimby went on to teach and coach at Alta High School, also serving as a graduate assistant under Elaine Elliott in her first season as a head coach at Utah in 1983. After giving coaching a try for some time after leaving the U., Quimby had a new calling in her professional career, one that would take her from the basketball court to protecting the country.
Quimby was recruited to become a special agent in the FBI in 1990 and would go on to spend 21 years as an investigator in the Denver Division of the FBI. She also got a law degree from the University of Denver during that time, graduating in 1999.
She was assigned to the Grand Junction office of the FBI from 2002-10 before retiring in 2010 and starting her own security consulting and investigation company called Quimby & Associates. Throughout her professional career, Quimby still sees her time as a student-athlete as her call to success, allowing her to have a rewarding career post-graduation.
"Teaching was an extremely rewarding profession because I had the opportunity to influence and positively impact the lives of young people, which was gratifying," Quimby said. "Working for the FBI was the pinnacle of my professional career. Getting to serve my country and my community was both challenging and rewarding. Solving cases, putting criminals behind bars, making the country safer, and preparing young people to become productive citizens were the highlights of my professional career."
Retired and living in her hometown of Grand Junction, Colo. with her husband Gerry, who she met during her time training at the FBI Academy in 1990, now spends time on their boat at Lake Powell, camping, riding road and mountain bikes, and traveling. Despite her unique and incredible journey after her time at Utah, she has kept up with her former teammates and coaches, something she will value for the rest of her life.
"We are friends for life," Quimby said. "The bonds we formed at Utah are something we all treasure 35 years later. As I reflect back on my time as a Ute, I am so grateful for the opportunities and life-long relationships I have been blessed with. Go Utes!"
Â
Rewind to the 1970s and the Utes were already making headlines under the direction of former head coach Fern Gardner, which is something that immediately caught the eye of Jane Quimby. Quimby, a sharp shooter who played from 1977-81, knew what she wanted out of her collegiate playing career – to be among the elite.
"The Utes were the most successful program in the Rocky Mountain area in the mid-late 1970s and Fern Gardner was highly respected as a women's basketball coach," Quimby said. "The campus was beautiful and the winning tradition was already entrenched. Utah had the reputation as being the 'best' and I wanted to play for the best."
Quimby had a strong career with the Utes, eventually passing Mo Eckroth to be the Utes all-time scoring leader with 1,385 points. Quimby still ranks 15th all-time in scoring at Utah after averaging 11.5 points per game in four seasons.
She was named a Kodak All-American in 1980, earning honorable mention status and would later graduate from the U. with a degree in physical education and a minor in political science while also getting her secondary teaching certificate. It was time for Quimby to enter the professional world with her degree in hand, but it was her time spent as a student-athlete that she credits to her success.
"I learned so much from playing collegiate basketball at Utah," she said. "The importance of teamwork, dedication to the game, competitiveness, how to overcome adversity, physical fitness, leadership skills. My experiences as a women's basketball player and my relationships with coaches and teammates were integral to my professional success."
After graduation, Quimby went on to teach and coach at Alta High School, also serving as a graduate assistant under Elaine Elliott in her first season as a head coach at Utah in 1983. After giving coaching a try for some time after leaving the U., Quimby had a new calling in her professional career, one that would take her from the basketball court to protecting the country.
Quimby was recruited to become a special agent in the FBI in 1990 and would go on to spend 21 years as an investigator in the Denver Division of the FBI. She also got a law degree from the University of Denver during that time, graduating in 1999.
She was assigned to the Grand Junction office of the FBI from 2002-10 before retiring in 2010 and starting her own security consulting and investigation company called Quimby & Associates. Throughout her professional career, Quimby still sees her time as a student-athlete as her call to success, allowing her to have a rewarding career post-graduation.
"Teaching was an extremely rewarding profession because I had the opportunity to influence and positively impact the lives of young people, which was gratifying," Quimby said. "Working for the FBI was the pinnacle of my professional career. Getting to serve my country and my community was both challenging and rewarding. Solving cases, putting criminals behind bars, making the country safer, and preparing young people to become productive citizens were the highlights of my professional career."
Retired and living in her hometown of Grand Junction, Colo. with her husband Gerry, who she met during her time training at the FBI Academy in 1990, now spends time on their boat at Lake Powell, camping, riding road and mountain bikes, and traveling. Despite her unique and incredible journey after her time at Utah, she has kept up with her former teammates and coaches, something she will value for the rest of her life.
"We are friends for life," Quimby said. "The bonds we formed at Utah are something we all treasure 35 years later. As I reflect back on my time as a Ute, I am so grateful for the opportunities and life-long relationships I have been blessed with. Go Utes!"
Â
Utah: 66, Cincinnati: 73 | Big 12 Tournament | Utah Basketball Postgame Press Conference
Wednesday, March 11
Utah: 75, Baylor: 101 | Utah Basketball Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, March 08
Utah: 78, Colorado: 92 | Utah Basketball Postgame Press Conference
Wednesday, March 04
Utah: 81, Colorado: 67 | Women's Basketball Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, March 01