Utah State University Athletics

Jo Koons is in her first season as an assistant coach at Utah State after joining the staff in June, 2018. In her position, Koons oversees the Aggie outfield and slappers. 

A former Utah State player, Koons returned to her alma after spending the 2018 season as the head coach at Lassen College. There, she helped the Cougars to a 19-18 record, while the team lead the Golden Valley Conference in stolen bases and triples. 

Koons made her full-time coaching debut at Colorado Christian for the 2017 season, where she worked with the outfield and the slappers. In 2016, she was a volunteer assistant coach at Stanford, where she worked with the outfielders and hitters, while serving as the travel coordinator and camp director.

Koons was a versatile player for the Aggies, as she made at least one start in every position on the field, but played primarily at shortstop her junior and senior seasons. She still ranks on the USU career triples list, while holding a spot on three single-season record lists. 

Koons graduated from Utah State in 2015, with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Colorado Christian.