Jon Hughes serves as Assistant Coach (Sprints, Hurdles, and Throws) for Oral Roberts University's Track and Field program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Coach Hughes joined the Oral Roberts University (ORU) Track and Field coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2022. In his tenure, Hughes has quickly established himself as a pivotal figure in the program, coaching several athletes to all-time top five marks on the ORU record lists and guiding them to outstanding performances in both conference and national competitions.
During his inaugural season, Hughes made an immediate impact on ORU Track and Field: Abraham Sargent achieved a school record in the javelin throw with a distance of 66.77m, surpassing his previous record of 65.14m set in 2021. Sargent's performance earned him a 14th place finish at the NCAA West Preliminary Round and a 3rd place finish at the Summit League Conference Championship. Henry Falls became the 3rd fastest 400m hurdler in ORU history with a time of 53.26, securing a 3rd place finish at the Summit League Conference Championship. In the 100m, Kevin Jackson ran a blistering 10.30, making him the 2nd fastest 100m runner in ORU history.
