Ryan E Jones
Murray State University
Ryan E Jones
Assistant Coach
rjones80@murraystate.edu
Murray State (KY)
Division 1

At Murray State Ryan Jones is in his first season with the Murray State women's soccer program in the 2018 season where they finished as OVC Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament Participants, and had an overall record of 13-5-1. End of the Year Honors for the Racer's Included: OVC Freshmen of The Year Honors 1 Player on OVC All-Newcomer Team 1 Player on OVC First-Team 2 Players on OVC Second-Team 1 Player in TopDrawer Top 100 Freshman list Coaching Career Jones currently holds a USSF "D" license and NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 diplomaWorked for Perfect Touch Soccer, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he served as the Director of Business Development and Head Trainer.He spent time at the NCAA D-III level working with both Muhlenberg & Arcadia's men's programs, as well as coaching with various club organizations. Playing Career Played collegiate Soccer at Marywood University, a Division III School located in Scranton, PA.Was an NSCAA College Division 3rd-team Scholar All-American, a 4-time Jewish Sports Review DII/DIII 1st Team All American,  2-time NSCAA college division Men's Scholar All-East Region 2nd-team honoree, and a 3-time NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All Region 2nd-team; among other honors.In 2013, he represented the United States at the 19th Maccabiah Games in 2013 in Israel, eventually helping the Open Men's Soccer Team to the first ever men's soccer gold medal in any age group at the games. Jones returned to Team USA in 2017 and helped the USA to back-to-back (2013 & 2017) Maccabiah Games Gold Medals.Was recruited to play for Ecchleshill United, a non-league side, in England through the International Academic and Soccer Academy Program. During his last two months in England, he was invited to train with the first team for EFL League 1 side Bradford City.Jones signed a professional contract with PS Kemi Kings, which played in the 2nd-division of Finnish football while he was on the team. Personal Graduated in 2013 with a degree in Digital Media from Marywood University (Scranton, PA) and earned a Master's in Public Relations and Strategic Communications from Leeds Beckett University (Leeds, UK) in 2014.