Jessica Yamzon is in her first season as an assistant coach for the Redbirds.

Yamzon comes to Illinois State with familiarity of competing in the Midwest Independent Conference, as she most recently served as a volunteer assistant coach of the Lindenwood gymnastics team in 2022. While at Lindenwood, Yamzon created assignments on floor, assisted with vault drills and spotted high to low release moves on bars.

Yamzon, a native of Las Vegas, arrived at Lindenwood after spending one season as a graduate assistant coach at her alma mater Arkansas. That followed a standout four-year career with the Razorbacks, in which she was a staple in the All-Around lineup. She was just the second freshman in program history to qualify for the NCAA Championships and she finished her career competing as the leadoff in every event in 45 meets and competing 186 routines as a Razorback.

Academically, Yamzon was a two-time SEC honor roll recipient, while being named a Scholastic All-American by the WCGA in 2019.