Jo Wilson, a four-year athlete on the SMU rowing team and graduate assistant was elevated to assistant coach in August of 2026.
As part of the coaching staff across the 2025-26 season, Wilson helped SMU finish eighth at the ACC Championships and guided Kate Kulig to an All-ACC Third Team selection.
As a student-athlete, the Austin native coxed the 2v4, 1v8 and 2v8 throughout her time on the Hilltop. During her senior season, Wilson finished fifth in the Grand Final of the 2025 ACC Championships in the 2v8 with a 6:28.780.
Wilson also finished second in the 1v8 at the 2024 AAC Championship with a time of 6:42.217, helping the Mustangs secure their fourth straight team title and raced in the 1v8 at the NCAA Championship, guiding the Mustangs to a 21st-place finish.
