Texas Woman's University Athletics

The Texas Woman's gymnastics team welcomes Zan Jones as an Assistant Coach.

Most recently, Jones worked as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Talladega College, during their inaugural year of women's gymnastics. While at Talladega, Jones assisted primarily on vault and floor exercise. He helped create practice plans. Additionally, he also choreographed floor routines.

During his time with Talladega, Jones helped guide the team to historical heights, coaching the first All-Americans in program history. He coached one USA Gymnastics (USAG) All-American on floor, two USAG All-Americans on vault and two All-Around All-Americans. Among those All-Americans, he also coached a National Champion on vault and the Runner-Up National Champion on floor.

While coaching at Talladega, Jones also worked at the Trussville Academy of Gymnastics in Trussville, Ala. as a recreational and team coach. At Trussville, Jones guided young athletes in their development of skills and growth in the sport of gymnastics. He worked to progress their skills and strength on vault, bars and floor.

Furthermore, Jones attended the University of Alabama, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in human performance and exercise science. While pursuing his degree, Jones worked as a Student Manager for the Women's Gymnastics program. He oversaw equipment and maintained the proper inventory for athletes and individual apparatuses. During his time with Alabama, Jones was able to gain valuable guidance and experience in the operation and leadership of a high-level program.

With the Crimson Tide, Jones assisted with one Super 6 Team, three National Championships Qualifying Teams, four Top Three Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championships finishing teams and one SEC Championship Title Team.