Clarkson Tabs Jones to Lead Program
Clarkson University has named Casey Jones to lead the Golden Knights after an extensive national search. Jones, Associate Head Coach and alumnus of Cornell, served as an Assistant Coach at Clarkson in the early 1990s. Fans and friends of Clarkson Hockey are encouraged to join Clarkson President Tony Collins and Athletic Director Steve Yianoukos who will welcome Jones and his wife, Kimberlee, and their two children, Gabrielle and Bryan, back home to Cheel Arena on Wednesday, May 25, at 4 p.m. in an event open to the public.
“Jones brings a high energy-style to the Golden
Knights’ that matches the enthusiasm of Clarkson fans and our
commitment to great hockey in the North Country,” said
Yianoukos. “Jones is known for his deep understanding
and grasp of the game that motivates and challenges players. We
look forward to the Jones’ era for the Golden
Knights.”
Jones is familiar with the Knights’ program and the ECAC
league as a 1990 graduate of Cornell University and as a member of
the ivy league school’s coaching staff since 2008. He has
recruited players and/or coached teams that have participated in
the NCAA tournament 10 times, including three schools and in two
different leagues. During the last three years at Cornell, he
helped the team return to the NCAA tournament twice, and the ECAC
championships each year. Jones spent 13 years in the Big 10
at Ohio State, as associate head coach for the Buckeyes before
taking the associate head coach position at Cornell. At OSU, he
recruited the talent that gave the institution its national place
in college hockey and a Frozen Four appearance.
When Jones was at Clarkson University from 1993 to 1995, he
contributed to the Golden Knights 43-19-9 record, an ECAC Hockey
championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament in 1995. He
also served two years as an Assistant Coach at Cornell University
after graduation.
A native of Temiscaming, Quebec, Jones was a four-year letter
winner for the Cornell Big Red and served as team captain in
1989-90.
