Jo Koons resigns as Abilene Christian softball coach after two seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Jo Koons has resigned from her position as head coach of the Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team after two seasons. Under her leadership, the Wildcats recorded a 22-79 overall record and concluded the 2026 season with a 7-41 mark, including a 4-14 record in Western Athletic Conference play. ACU athletics vice president Zach Lassiter expressed gratitude for Koons' contributions and announced a national search for her successor. The program aims to find a new coach focused on championship competition and student-athlete development.
- •Jo Koons announces her resignation as head coach on June 22, 2026.
- •Koons led the Wildcats to a 22-79 record in two seasons.
- •ACU finished the 2026 season with a 7-41 overall record.
- •The Wildcats were 4-14 in the Western Athletic Conference.
- •ACU initiates a search for a new softball coach.
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Abilene Christian’s Koons resigns as Wildcats’ softball coach
"Abilene Christian Wildcats softball head coach Jo Koons announced her resignation after two years leading ACU's softball program.
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