Assistant coach Steve Jones is set to begin his first year as the jumps coach at Grand Valley State University. The past three seasons Jones coached at Minnesota State University, Mankato where, in his time, he worked with jumpers, multi-event athletes, throwers, and sprinters. While at MSU Jones' athletes set several school records in addition to winning eight All-American accolades. Jones assisted in coaching the 2007 USATF US National High Jump Champion Jim Dilling (2.30m) who also won four Division II National High Jump Competitions.

At Minnesota State University, Jones' other duties including teaching in the human performance department, meet administration, monitoring the academic success of student-athletes, as well as assisting in hosting the 2008 NCAA Indoor Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. In his time there, Jones also received his Masters degree in Sport Administration.

Jones graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003 with a degree in Consumer Science. A two time captain and NCAA Division I national participant in the high jump, Jones worked for Athletes in Action upon his graduation. Part of his time was spent in Spain where he volunteer coached for two track teams and participated in mission work. When stateside, Jones coached high school track in Wisconsin working with the jumpers, sprinters, and vaulters.