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.

 * shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic