CALIFORNIA (Jan. 29) – A former thrower for the Vulcans, Jerry Koza was announced as an assistant coach for the California University of Pennsylvania men's and women's track & field programs on Friday morning.

Koza was a member of the Cal U men's track & field team from 2015-18 and competed in four throwing events during his career. He improved his personal best in both the weight throw and discus each season with the Vulcans. In 2018, Koza set a mark of 13.30 meters (43-7.75 feet) in the weight throw at the Grand Valley State Big Meet and posted a personal record in the discus at the Paul Kaiser Classic.

"I am delighted to welcome Jerry back to the program," said eighth-year head track & field coach Daniel Caulfield, who is in 15th year overall with the Vulcans. "He is a hard worker with lots of talent that I know will benefit our current and future student-athletes."

Koza, who was a four-time member of the Cal U AD Honor Roll, was a three-sport athlete at the scholastic level while attending Yough.

"I am honored and excited to be able to give back to a program that was able to help me grow, not only as a student-athlete, but as a person in general," said Koza. "My goal is to keep the student-athletes engaged and help them reach their full potential physically and mentally."

In the private sector, Koza served as an environmental inspector in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Koza earned his bachelor's degree from Cal U in environmental studies with a concentration in fisheries and wildlife biology in 2018.

He resides in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania.