June 12, 2017
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue vice president and director of athletics Mike Bobinski has announced the hiring of Jennifer Jones as director of strength & conditioning. Jones will oversee all sports other than football.
Jones comes to the Boilermakers from Texas A&M, where she has served as assistant director of strength & conditioning since 2004, working with the women's basketball program.
"During the search process, Jen demonstrated high energy and stressed the importance of student-athlete motivation," said Doug Boersma, associate athletics director for sports medicine. "She processes the competitive edge that we need at Purdue. Jen will help our students develop into strong student-athletes, as well as strong-minded individuals."
In 2011, Jones was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. The designation is the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength & conditioning coach, representing professionalism, knowledge, experience and expertise, as well as longevity in the field. Jones is one of fewer than 100 Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches in the country and one of merely eight women to earn the title.
Jones' other experience includes serving as head strength coach for women's athletics at the University of Arkansas (2001-04) and as an assistant strength & conditioning coach at the University of Houston (1997-2000).
At Houston, Jones was responsible for the development and implementation of team and individualized conditioning programs for all Olympic sports. She designed separate programs for weight training, agility, speed and flexibility. She also supervised undergraduate and graduate staff while maintaining the facility.
A 1995 graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science, Jones worked as a graduate assistant at East Carolina in 1996-97, working with the men's basketball, football, soccer, softball, track & field, and volleyball programs. She earned a master of science degree in sport management from Texas A&M in 2015.
A native of Toronto, Jones played volleyball at Michigan State from 1990 to 1994. She was team captain and Most Valuable Player and an All-Big Ten selection. At the conclusion of her career, he owned several school records. Jones recorded a triple-double with 14 kills, 10 blocks and 18 digs vs. Indiana on Oct. 4, 1991.
Jones has six children: Michael, Ellis, Jose, Ariel, Vivian and Adriana.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue vice president and director of athletics Mike Bobinski has announced the hiring of Jennifer Jones as director of strength & conditioning. Jones will oversee all sports other than football.
Jones comes to the Boilermakers from Texas A&M, where she has served as assistant director of strength & conditioning since 2004, working with the women's basketball program.
"During the search process, Jen demonstrated high energy and stressed the importance of student-athlete motivation," said Doug Boersma, associate athletics director for sports medicine. "She processes the competitive edge that we need at Purdue. Jen will help our students develop into strong student-athletes, as well as strong-minded individuals."
In 2011, Jones was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. The designation is the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength & conditioning coach, representing professionalism, knowledge, experience and expertise, as well as longevity in the field. Jones is one of fewer than 100 Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches in the country and one of merely eight women to earn the title.
Jones' other experience includes serving as head strength coach for women's athletics at the University of Arkansas (2001-04) and as an assistant strength & conditioning coach at the University of Houston (1997-2000).
At Houston, Jones was responsible for the development and implementation of team and individualized conditioning programs for all Olympic sports. She designed separate programs for weight training, agility, speed and flexibility. She also supervised undergraduate and graduate staff while maintaining the facility.
A 1995 graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science, Jones worked as a graduate assistant at East Carolina in 1996-97, working with the men's basketball, football, soccer, softball, track & field, and volleyball programs. She earned a master of science degree in sport management from Texas A&M in 2015.
A native of Toronto, Jones played volleyball at Michigan State from 1990 to 1994. She was team captain and Most Valuable Player and an All-Big Ten selection. At the conclusion of her career, he owned several school records. Jones recorded a triple-double with 14 kills, 10 blocks and 18 digs vs. Indiana on Oct. 4, 1991.
Jones has six children: Michael, Ellis, Jose, Ariel, Vivian and Adriana.