University of West Alabama

Michael Jones joins UWA Athletic Administration  after four seasons with the UWA baseball program.

During his times with the Diamond Tigers, the UWA pitching staff  proved to be one the tops staffs in the GSC and nation. In 2008, UWA posted a 3.72 ERA, the lowest in the conference, with a .261 opponent batting average. In 2007 with the Red and White, Tiger hurlers posted a 3.51 ERA for the season, which stood as third best in the Gulf South Conference, while boasting the second best opponent batting average at .248.

Jones, a graduate of the University of New Orleans, served as team captain for two years at UNO and led the team in innings pitched both seasons. Jones transferred from Holmes Community College where he was selected First-Team All-Region All-State both years.

A native of Weir, Miss., Jones joins the Tigers staff as the pitching coach after a brief career in the Chicago Cubs Organization, before being permanently sidelined with an arm injury.

Jones is married to the former Amy Head of Shelbyville, Ky.