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 Jay Owen
Alma Mater: Salisbury '97
Overall Record: 73-77 (11 Years)
Record at Wittenberg: 73-77 (11 Years)
Jay Owen was named the sixth head coach in program history in August 2013. In 2023, Owen took on additional responsibilities as an assistant director of athletics.
Wittenberg Career
- NCAC Coach of the Year in 2017.
- As Wittenberg's head coach, Owen has coached 30 Tigers to All-NCAC honors and 27 players to NCAC Academic Honor Roll awards.
- Two Tigers (Aaron Blossey & David Strahm) earned First Team All-Region honors under Owen's guidance in 2017.
- Under Jay Owen's tutelage, one Tiger (Sean Kelleher) earned an invitation to the Division III North-South All-Star Game.
Previous coaching experience
- Before taking the position at Wittenberg, spent 15 seasons as an assistant coach at Salisbury University.
- Won five NCAA Division III National Championships as a member of the coaching staff at Salisbury.
- Involved in all aspects of the Salisbury program, with a primary focus on the defense.
- Coached 25 All-Americans, and 10 Defensive Player of the Year award winners.
- Helped the team achieve an NCAA-record 69-game win streak.
Playing Career
- Played at Salisbury University.
- Member of two NCAA Division III National Championships teams.
- Two-time all-conference defensemen. Team captain as a senior.
- Received conference academic awards following each of his four seasons.
- Part of a then-NCAA record 47-game win streak
Personal
- Holds a pair of bachelor's degrees from Salisbury in communications and history.
- Resides in Springfield with his wife Gwen and their three children Andrew, Molly, and Landon.
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