Salisbury University

Jim Jones became the head coach of Salisbury University men’s and women’s cross country and track & field in July 1999 and enters his 26th season at the helm in 2024-25.

Honors/Accomplishments as Cross Country Head Coach

• Six NCAA National Cross Country Qualifiers
  • Suzy McCulloch, 1999
  • Glenna Sullivan, 2006
  • Kelly Sullivan, 2006
  • Eric Graves, 2007
  • Ryan Jackson, 2010
  • Jason Cave, 2021
  • Rachel Roberts, 2024
• One NCAA Mideast Regional Champion
  • Suzy McCulloch, 1999
• One NCAA Mideast Regional Athlete of the Year
  • Suzy McCulloch, 1999
• 27 NCAA All-Region selections
  • Men (15): 2002 (1), 2004 (1), 2006 (2), 2007 (1), 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2016 (2), 2021 (2), 2022 (1), 2023 (2)
  • Women (10): 1999 (1), 2000 (1), 2005 (3), 2006 (2), 2007 (1), 2018 (1), 2023 (1), 2024 (2)
• Two Mideast Region All-Freshman Team selections
  • Men (2): 2010 (1), 2012 (1)
• 16 Conference Cross Country Team Championships
  • Men (9): 2000, ’02, ’03, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’10, ’14
  • Women (7): 2004, ’05, ’06, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11
• Nine Conference Cross Country Individual Champions
  • Men (5): 2003, ’05, ’07, ’10, ’14
  • Women (4): 1999, 2000, ’05, ’06
• 14-time Conference Coach of the Year
  • Men (9): 2000, ’02, ’03, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’10, ’14
  • Women (5): 2004, ’05, ’09, ’10, ’11
• Nine Conference Runners of the Year
  • Men (5): 2003, ’05, ’07, ’10, ’14
  • Women (4): 1999, 2000, ’05, ’06
• Nine Conference Rookies of the Year
  • Men (6): 1999, 2002, ’07, ’09, ’10, ’15
  • Women (3): 2004, ’05, ’09

Coaching Career Prior to Salisbury

Jones came to Salisbury after serving five years as the XCTF head coach at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. Prior to that he was an assistant for two years each at Otterbein College and Mount Union College (now the University of Mount Union). Jones served on the NCAA National Track & Field Committee from 2001-05 and as the Committees Chair from 2004-05.

Playing Career

Jones graduated from Mount Union College (now the University of Mount Union) in 1991, where he was a four-year member of the XCTF teams. Jones served as team captain of the cross country squad for three seasons and was an NCAA national qualifier in cross country.

Personal Life

A native of Coshocton, Ohio, Jones lives in Salisbury with his wife Amy and his children Hope and Morgan.

Coach Jones News

11/7/06 11 Sea Gull runners earn All-CAC Honors, Coach Jones and Kelly Sullivan honored
11/14/08 SU Men's and Women's Cross Country honored with 11 All-CAC selections, Jones named Coach of the Year
11/10/09 Early and Jones garner individual honors, seven Sea Gulls collect all-conference honors
9/28/10 Jones to speak at Varsity Club Coaches Luncheon
12/16/10 Jones receives Wicomico County's Outstanding Community Volunteer Award
11/11/11 Six SU cross country runners named to All-CAC teams; Jones named Women’s Coach of the Year
9/26/12 Coach Wood to be joined by Jones, Knight at Varsity Club Coaches Luncheon

Last updated: 7/29/25