From Joplin, Missouri, Jeneane Pence was a 5-9 forward who helped launch an early era of success in Lady Bison basketball.

In her four years at OBU, the Lady Bison won 98 and lost 42, while playing very difficult schedules. Her teams won three Sooner Athletic Conference titles (1980, 1982, and 1983) and finished second in the league once (1981).

Pence scored 2,092 career points, which ranks fourth in Lady Bison records. She averaged 15.0, 12.9, 18.5, and 13.7 points, respectively, for a career average of 15.1. Her rebound averages were 5.2, 5.2, 5.1, and 4.3, respectively, for a career 4.9 mark. Her other career marks for her include second in the number of games played in a Lady Bison uniform  (139); fourth in field goals made (816); third in field goals attempted (1,663); third in free throws made (460); and fourth in free throws attempted (599).

Her season marks include ranking sixth in total points (666 in 1982); 15th in scoring average (18.5 in 1982); and fifth in field goals made (254 in 1982).

Pence was a first-team SAC All-Conference selection all four years, and in 1982 she was Most Valuable Player. In 1982 she was honorable mention NAIA All-America and in 1983 she was a first-team All-America selection.

After graduation she coached at the college level and then moved to high school teaching. She also has worked as a collegiate and professional basketball referee.

She lives in the Chicago area.