Eric Jones joined the league in August 2022 as Assistant Director of Communications working with women’s basketball, baseball and men’s tennis.
Before arriving in Dallas, Jones began his career as Assistant Director of Strategic Communications at Louisiana Tech University, serving as the primary contact and social media manager for volleyball, bowling and baseball. Jones graduated from Texas Tech University in December 2021 with a bachelor's degree in sport management and an emphasis in media communications. While at Texas Tech, Jones spent time as a communications intern with the athletic department, assisting in game notes, live scoring and press conferences for the entirety of the 2021 football and women’s soccer seasons.
The Dallas, Texas native is a former student-athlete where he played two years of baseball at Weatherford College located just outside of Fort Worth, Texas, until transferring to Texas Tech University in 2019. Jones currently volunteers with the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic with media and event operations and has assisted with social media content, game notes and conducting postgame press conferences.