Amanda Jones joined the Badger Volleyball family as assistant court coach and head beach coach in February 2021 after two seasons as an assist court volleyball coach at the University of West Florida (UWF) and five seasons as the head coach of Point University in Georgia. During her years in Pensacola, she also served as the Master Club Coach for the West Florida Waves Volleyball Club.
In just her first season at the helm of the Badger Beach program, Jones directed SHC to an 18-9 record and the NCAA Division II National Championship Final Match at the 2021 AVCA Small College Beach Championships held at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Fla. before bowing to the University of Tampa.
Prior to her stints at Point and UWF, Jones served as head volleyball coach of First Assembly Christian School in 2014 and the director/head coach of East Alabama Volleyball Club from 2013-15. She was a graduate assistant at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for two seasons (2012-2013) where she helped guide the Golden Eagles to a 17-14 record in the 2013 season.
Jones began her collegiate playing career at Missouri State-West Plains Community College in 2007, before transferring to Evangel University (Mo.). She was a three-year starter at Evangel and a 3-time All-Heart of America Athletic Conference performer, leading Evangel to back-to-back conference championships in 2009 and 2010.
Jones’ previous coaching experiences include head coaching positions with Hub City Volleyball Club (2012-2013), the Springfield Stars Volleyball Club (2008-2012) and the West Plains Volleyball Club (2007-2008). She was also a student assistant for Evangel in 2011.
A native of Willard, Mo., Jones received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Evangel in 2012. She also earned a Master of Science in Human Performance with an emphasis in Physical Education from USMÂ in 2013.
