Glenn Sharp was a key member of one of best four year stretches in UMPI men's basketball history. His consistent play over all four years helped him earn the number 6th spot in UMPI's all-time scoring list with a total of 1,186 career points. Glenn would also grab 604 rebounds over his playing career with the Owls.
The 6'8" forward from Greelong, Australia had the rare ability of playing inside and outside as he was regularly amongst the conference leaders in points, rebounds, blocks, and free throw percentage. Glenn's head coach and fellow UMPI Hall of Famer Karl Henrikson stated, "Glenn Sharp was an extremely skilled and tough presence at 6'8. He had the abilities to influence the game in a variety of ways at both ends of the floor as he made the right play for his teams in every situation. His consistent contributions were integral to the Owls evolving into a top 25 NAIA program. Glenn is extremely deserving of joining the UMPI Hall of Fame."
Sharp always seemed to come up big when his team needed him the most and during the Maine Athletic Conference Tournament, he recorded multiple double doubles in play-off games throughout his career. Glenn's freshmen year he had a 22 point and 13 rebound performance in the 1993-94 MAC championship where the Owls would fall 87-86 to conference rival Husson. Glenn's junior season he would help lead the Owls to another conference championship appearance where Glenn would record another double double scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in UMPI's semi-final win over Husson 95-92. From 1993 to 1997 the Owls would win nearly 70 percent of their games with a 70-33 overall record, which included two MAC championship appearances.
After college Glenn played semi-professional basketball before turning his passion for basketball into coaching. Glenn's Geelong Supercats team recently celebrated success after winning a National Championship in 2017 with the women's team as an assistant coach in the South Eastern Australian Basketball League.
Glenn resides in Victoria, Australia with his wife of 21 years Tania, who is also from the UMPI graduating class of 1997. In their spare time they enjoy the outdoors and catching up with friends and family. Glenn works for the Victorian State Government Department of Environment, Land, Water, and Planning as an Operations Manager in the Investigations (Wildlife) sector where he oversees and leads major crime investigations related to the illegal possession and trade of wildlife in Victoria.
