Hall of Fame
Jack Jones is one of the winningest coaches in Ozarks history, compiling a 369-285 (.564) record in 25 seasons as head women's basketball coach from 1979 to 2004. Jones won at least 19 games six different seasons. He was named NAIA District 17 Coach of the Year in 1994 after leading Ozarks to a 25-6 record and was named American Southwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1997 after leading the Eagles to a co-championship in the league's first season. The Eagles 25 wins remains the most in a single season for the women's basketball program. From 1996-2004, Jones was among the winningest active women's basketball coaches in all of NCAA Division III. Jones coached every All-American within the women's basketball program. During his record-setting coaching span, Jones led the program to 17 post-season appearances and had 15 winning seasons. He had more than 30 All-Conference players during his coaching stint. Jones played basketball at Ozarks in the mid-1970s and served one year as an assistant women's basketball coach before taking over the program in 1979. An early advocate for collegiate women's sports, he also served as athletic director and golf coach at Ozarks. He was also named District 17 Administrator of the Year.
