Men's & Women's Assistant Head Coach
Jon Desha
Jon Desha returns for a fourth season with the Cougar soccer program. Desha brings 10 years of coaching experience with him to Columbia. He spent two seasons as the graduate assistant coach at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo. following a two year stint as the assistant coach for the Jefferson City Jays women's soccer program. Prior to that Desha was the assistant women's soccer coach at Westminster College.
Desha is a 2008 graduate of William Woods University where he earned a degree in physical education. Jon is currently working on a Master's in sports management from Missouri Baptist University.
Jon lives in Jefferson City, Mo. with his wife of 27 years. They have three children and two grandchildren.
